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Stop the rain
Good Tuesday morning! I hope you're dry. I've seen the state get slammed with some big, wet storms before. I was there for Sandy and Irene. Now I live far away, but the flooding from yesterday's storms brought back memories. The New Jersey Turnpike became the New Jersey Waterway. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in the evening. As of the time I put this newsletter to bed late last night, I had not seen reports of deaths from the flooding. Hopefully, it stayed that way. 'When heavy rainfall overwhelms our infrastructure and the ground's natural ability to absorb water, we see rapid rises in water levels in rivers, streams & underground springs we never notice,' DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette tweeted. 'When 16% of your State lies in a floodplain, that is an emergency.' FEEDBACK? Reach me at mfriedman@ WHERE'S MURPHY — In Berkeley Heights at 10 a.m. to tour storm damage, then Newark at 11 a.m. for a Greenway groundbreaking ceremony QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'How would you like to die?' — TV host and Republican activist Alex Zdan to GOP gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli, who answered 'peacefully.' HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Raj Mukherji, Michael Shapiro, Tom Bonier WHAT TRENTON MADE KABIR MOSS — ''Overwhelming outpouring of love' for N.J. political aide who died Tuesday,' by NJ Advance Media's Steve Strunsky: 'Kabir Moss's widow, Chelsea Mullin Smith, said the popular and New Jersey Democratic political operative was, 'incredibly masculine but also the sweetest person you could ever meet.' It was one of several descriptions of Moss as embodying traits that seemed particularly disparate in the world of politics, given by loved ones during a memorial service on Monday in Newark, where he died suddenly last week at age 37. Before more than 250 mourners gathered in the Chase Room at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, family, friends, elected officials, and college teammates described Moss as sincere but realistic; competitive yet compassionate; successful but not cravenly ambitious. As a legislative aide in Trenton, Moss stood out not just because of his 6-foot 4-inch frame, but for his belief in and commitment to the progressive policies he worked to advance, said the lawmakers he worked for. Smith, from whom Moss was separated after five years of marriage, read the Maya Angelou poem, 'When Great Trees Fall.' Newark and Essex County authorities are not investigating Moss's death, and his family did not disclose the cause. 'We will never make sense of this tragedy,' his brother and only sibling, Gabriel Moss, told the gathering.' SCI HIRES SECOND CONSECUTIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH BEER-RELATED NAME — 'NJ top watchdog agency finally has new leader, months after its CEO lasted just 4 days,' by The Asbury Park Press' Mike Davis: 'The state's top watchdog agency appointed a federal prosecutor as its next executive director more than seven months after an Asbury Park Press report detailing its last chief executive's dual residency and second full-time, out-of-state job prompted her swift resignation. Bruce P. Keller will take over as executive director of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation on July 15, after serving in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey since 2015. Former U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger named Keller as special counsel to the front office in March 2022 after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in the office's criminal and special prosecutions divisions. Keller replaces Tiffany Williams Brewer, the commission's former chair who was appointed its chief executive officer in January. She resigned after four days on the job following a Press report that she declared a Maryland home as her primary residence on mortgage documents, voted in New Jersey and taught a full course load as an assistant professor at Howard University in Washington.' BRIEF BEGINS WITH 'I'M JAWN MORGAN' — 'Trial lawyers back up Norcross in appeal of dismissal,' by New Jersey Globe's David Wildstein: 'Saying the state's prosecution of Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III represents a dangerous assault on zealous lawyering and constitutionally protected legal conduct, the New Jersey State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers has filed an amicus brief asking the appellate division to uphold the dismissal of criminal charges against two attorneys who were Norcross' co-defendants. Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw dismissed a racketeering indictment in February, and the New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is appealing the ruling. 'If the Attorney General could transform routine lawyering into criminal charges with no notice, effectively on a whim, because the lawyer's client or the lawyer's brother is out of favor with the prosecutor, then the rule of law will suffer for the same reasons Attorney General Platkin has voiced regarding the recent executive orders signed by President Trump,' the brief noted.' WAHTF? — 'NJ's officials must use mansion tax to restore affordable housing funds now,' by Edward Betha and Staci Berger for USA TODAY: 'New Jersey has taken a meaningful step by increasing taxes on luxury real estate transactions, but by failing to dedicate that revenue to affordable homes, state leaders have missed a critical opportunity to address one of our biggest challenges. The state's newly expanded mansion tax will generate more than $300 million a year from home sales over $1 million, with higher fees for more expensive properties. … The problem: none of that new revenue is being directed to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, or AHTF, New Jersey's only dedicated source of funding for affordable homes. Even worse, this year's budget raids the Trust Fund itself, diverting millions away from its legally intended purpose. That means fewer resources to build the affordable homes our communities desperately need, at a time when we are already facing a shortfall of nearly 290,000 homes for lower-income residents.' DUE TO BUDGET CUTS, NOAA CAN'T SAVE YOU — Murphy administration makes major changes to controversial sea-level rise rule, by POLITICO's Ry Rivard: In a concession to coastal mayors and developers, Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is making major changes to the sprawling rule package it proposed a year ago to protect New Jersey communities from sea-level rise. The Department of Environmental Protection on Monday said it is overhauling those rules before they take effect. Now, instead of preparing the state's 130 miles of coastline for 5 feet of sea-level rise, the rules will only require developers to plan for 4 feet. The changes come in part because local officials and the Murphy administration seem willing to gamble that the worst climate change projections won't come to pass. 'We are hearing from our coastal communities that they are comfortable with a higher level of risk,' DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette told reporters in a Monday morning virtual briefing. MAYBE THEY'RE JUST LIKE MY MOTHER — 'Amended NJ flood rules plan leaves environmentalists, business groups unsatisfied,' by New Jersey Monitor's Nikita Birukov: 'Business groups and shore residents had chaffed at the five-foot provision, arguing it would raise the price of construction in an already expensive state based on a scenario that modeling said had only a 17% chance of occurring. The amended proposal's reduction did little to assuage those concerns. 'They really have not addressed the serious concerns and the underlying problems with this rule. It seems to be more window dressing and still not based on the latest science,' said Ray Cantor, deputy chief government affairs officer for the New Jersey Business and Industry Association.' BIDDING ADEW — Justin Dews is leaving as chair of the governor's Clemency Advisory Board. The Murphy administration adviser, who was recently named to a leadership post in the Mikie Sherrill campaign for governor, will be replaced by Bishop Joshua Rodriguez. Gov. Phil Murphy said Dews has 'served as an invaluable leader, guiding its work with dedication and vision.' Murphy started the board in 2024 to review clemency applications and advise him on actions to take. At the end of last year, Murphy issued 33 pardons and commuted three sentences in what was expected to be the first in a wave of clemency actions before he leaves office next year. Dews said he is leaving 'out of an abundance of caution' to shield the board from perceived political conflicts. He noted that the board recommended, and Murphy granted, more pardons and commutations than all his predecessors in the last 30 years combined. 'This is a remarkable achievement that is the result of a process guided by fairness, not favor,' Dews said in a statement. 'The fact that the Board has operated apolitically is a point of pride and essential to its credibility and integrity.' Rodriguez, a Jersey City church leader, said leading the clemency board 'is both a solemn responsibility and a sacred opportunity — to advance justice, extend mercy, and help restore lives.' — Dustin Racioppi —'Where do New Jersey's lawsuits against Trump administration actions stand?' TRUMP ERA WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET OUT THEIR CHECKBOOKS TO ATTEND A PRICEY SHINDIG AT A WATERFRONT MANSION — 'Obama's blunt message for Democrats: 'Toughen up',' by CNN's Arlette Sanchez: 'Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats at a private fundraiser in New Jersey on Friday evening, urging those frustrated by the state of the country under President Donald Trump to 'stand up for the things that you think are right.' 'I think it's going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions. And it's going to require Democrats to just toughen up,' Obama said at the fundraiser, according to excerpts of his remarks exclusively obtained by CNN. 'You know, don't tell me you're a Democrat, but you're kind of disappointed right now, so you're not doing anything. No, now is exactly the time that you get in there and do something,' he said. 'Don't say that you care deeply about free speech and then you're quiet. No, you stand up for free speech when it's hard. When somebody says something that you don't like, but you still say, 'You know what, that person has the right to speak.' … What's needed now is courage.'' HE IS THE CHAMPION, MY FRIENDS — 'Trump claims to have won another golf championship, his fifth this year, at his New Jersey club,' by The Palm Beach Post's Tom D'Angelo: 'The end of the golf season in South Florida does not mean the end of Donald Trump's claims on the course. The President has shifted his golf game from Trump International West Palm Beach to his course in Bedminster, N.J. But the change in scenery apparently has not slowed down the 79-year-old when it comes to declaring himself a champion. Trump boasted on his Truth Social website on Sunday, July 13, that he won the member-member championship at Bedminster with partner Tommy Urciuoli. … Trump has worked diligently on his golf game since starting his second term. In the first 10 weeks since the Jan. 20 inauguration, Trump had at least eight golf outings to his courses in Palm Beach County, Florida.' —'She and her family made military history. Then DEI became a 4-letter word' — 'Trio of House Dems press colleagues to support GOP-led crypto bill' —'24 states sue Trump admin to unfreeze more than $6 billion in education grants' LOCAL JCBOE — Jersey City lawmaker seeks to make school board mostly appointed, by POLITICO's Matt Friedman: Jersey City's school board, which has made headlines for dysfunction, would be mostly appointed instead of entirely elected under a new state proposal. State Sen. Raj Mukherji, a Democrat from Jersey City, in late June introduced legislation that would have voters elect one-third of the board members in New Jersey's third-largest school district. The mayor and City Council would each appoint a third of the members. 'This is in response to constituent concerns about the school budget and discord at our school board, and just the lack of collaboration between the public schools and the municipal government in managing the budget. Property taxpayers have shouldered that burden,' Mukherji said in a phone interview. The proposal, NJ S4686 (24R), would be phased in over three years and comes as Jersey City's school board struggles with a $1 billion budget following major cuts to its state aid. The board has also seen infighting, with recent jockeying over its leadership positions and staff controversies. While the legislation is aimed at Jersey City, it would also apply to Newark as written. GOIN' DOWN TO SOUTH SEASIDE PARK GONNA MERGE WITH FRIENDS OF MINE — 'South Seaside Park residents can leave Berkeley, but does Seaside Park want them?,' by The Asbury Park Press' Jean Mikle: 'Seaside Park must undertake a 'thorough review process' before any decision is made about a potential merger between the borough and the adjacent South Seaside Park neighborhood, Mayor John A. Peterson Jr. said. The mayor made his remarks in the wake of a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decision July 10 that said South Seaside Park — a 10-block section of the barrier island — can secede from Berkeley Township and join Seaside Park. … Peterson said Seaside Park's Borough Council has not yet had a chance to thoroughly review the Supreme Court decision, which found that rejecting South Seaside Park residents' secession petition would be 'detrimental to the economic and social well-being' of the neighborhood's residents. Peterson said he anticipates the borough will rely on professionals to determine the potential costs, as well as the benefits, of a merger with South Seaside. Seaside Park had a population of 1,436 according to 2020 U.S. Census data, with recent population estimates at about 1,500. South Seaside Park has about 500 residents.' CLIFTON — 'Scouts respond with good deed after North Jersey councilman had leg amputated,' by The Record's Matt Fagan: 'There's never been a doubt in Robin Gibson's mind that the city lives up to its slogan. The wife of city Councilman Bill Gibson said Clifton is, indeed, 'The City That Cares.' Her belief was further cemented by a good deed from a group of Troop 21 Scouts of St. Philip the Apostle Church. When the Scouts heard that the councilman was rushed to the hospital and had to have his leg amputated due to an infection last month, they quickly stepped forward and installed an access ramp to his home.' —'Mystery deepens on illegal Lakewood apartments. Ocean County fire marshal weighs in' —'[Howell] police officer fired last year following guilty plea in sex sting' —'Future of N.J.'s 'evil clown' sign in question after court ruling' —'Bridge replacement will help Jersey Shore drivers, but the massive project is likely years away' R.I.P. — 'Bob McLeod, Ex-Mayor And Judge Who Ran Against Pallone, Dies At 78' —"Tom Bianco elected Gloucester county commissioner' EVERYTHING ELSE THE BIRD SURVEILLANCE STATE — 'Did you know there are listening devices in the Meadowlands? Here's what they pick up,' by The Record's Roxxanne Boychuk: 'Over the course of any given year, more than 200 bird species live just west of Manhattan's spires in the Hackensack Meadowlands. Scientists have known that for a while, with the Meadowlands serving as a key stopover along the Atlantic flyway during spring and fall migration seasons. But now, using new technology, they are learning a lot more about bird behaviors among those different species hiding out in the Meadowlands. With the use of autonomous recording units, or ARUs, scientists can listen to bird frequencies to determine their behaviors, said Michael Turso, a wildlife biologist at the Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute.' UMBRELLADEMIC — 'Flying beach umbrella injured N.J. woman at swim club, lawsuit says,' by NJ Advance Medai's Anthony G. Attrino: 'A Bergen County woman has filed a lawsuit against a local swim club, alleging she was struck and seriously injured by a flying beach umbrella near the pool. The 29-year-old Maywood woman states in court papers she was injured May 27, 2023, at the Hasbrouck Heights Swim Club, a private business located in the 100 block of Route 17 South. 'She was seriously and permanently injured by a flying umbrella, which was picked up by a wind gust,' states the suit.' —'NJ Transit bus driver charged in crash that seriously injured North Jersey police officer' —''The Office' reunion event is coming to North Jersey. What to expect at the convention' —'I went to the FIFA Club World Cup. What could go wrong at 2026 FIFA World Cup | Opinion'
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13-07-2025
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Playbook: Homan makes himself heard
Presented by With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco Good Sunday morning. This is Garrett Ross on the keys again. Send me all your feedback, gossip and tips. DRIVING THE DAY 'Tom Homan isn't shutting up.' That was the bottom-line message of a speech delivered by Homan at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit last night in Tampa, Florida, where he launched an impassioned defense of ICE and President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration agenda. The line above was delivered after a protester interrupted Homan, asking Trump's border czar if he was 'an MS-13 member.' Homan paused briefly as the crowd jeered before taking the shouter to task as they were removed by security. 'You want some? Come get some,' Homan said, per the NY Post. 'I'm tired of it. For the men and women of ICE, I deserve your respect. They're the finest 1 percent this country has. And Tom Homan isn't going anywhere. Tom Homan isn't shutting up.' It's just the latest in a barrage of messaging for Homan, a longtime presidential hand who has worked with a handful of administrations. As border czar, Homan is tasked with carrying out the brunt of Trump's immigration policies and executing his mass deportation agenda. It's a role that Homan relishes after decades of service — and he is happy to carry Trump's banner. 'The message we need to send to the whole world is: There's a right way and wrong way to come to the greatest nation on earth. You need to come the right way,' Homan told Playbook's Dasha Burns in an interview for 'The Conversation' this week. He continued on the theme, expanding on the issue of undocumented parents in the U.S. 'If you choose to have a U.S. citizen child knowing you're here illegally, that's on you. So when that person gets ordered removed, they got a choice to make. Parenting 101. Do you want to take the child with you, or leave the child here with a relative or the other spouse? Up to you. But we're not going to send the message to the whole world: 'Have a U.S. citizen child, and you're immune from our laws.'' Watch the clip … Watch the full episode Over the course of the interview, Homan expounded on a number of topics du jour, providing timely answers and explanations on a range of issues that illuminate how the administration is advancing Trump's border crackdown. ICE-ING OUT: A new memo from acting ICE Director Todd Lyons says that federal immigration officers 'may deport immigrants with as little as six hours' notice to countries other than their own even if officials have not provided any assurances that the new arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture,' WaPo's Maria Sacchetti and colleagues report. The memo cites the Supreme Court's ruling last month that it says 'cleared the way for officers to 'immediately' start sending immigrants to 'alternative' countries.' Lawyers indicate that thousands of immigrants with work permits and families in the U.S. could be targeted for such removals. The backdrop: A group of U.N. experts asserts that these deportations may qualify as 'enforced disappearances,' which violate international law — though the U.S. is not party to the treaty, NYT's Mattathias Schwartz writes. What Homan says: 'There's different levels of due process, depending on who the person is and what the situation — the specifics around that case. So I truly believe everybody's been given a level due process as lined out in the statute by Congress and federal law.' THE BIG PICTURE: NYT's Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz dig into the massive $170 billion boost in funding that Trump's immigration efforts are set to receive from Republicans' megabill. On the agency scale, ICE's annual budget alone 'will spike from about $8 billion to roughly $28 billion, making it the highest funded law enforcement agency in the federal government.' Zooming out: 'The new resources will fuel an intense initiative to recruit as many as 10,000 new agents who will have a presence in cities like New York City and Los Angeles, and throughout the United States. And the money comes as a windfall for private prison companies, who have already rushed to pitch the administration on new contracts to run detention facilities.' The pushback: 'The massive infusion of funds is raising worries that in the rush to make good on Mr. Trump's pledged immigration crackdown, his administration could cut corners on the careful vetting needed to hire deportation officers. And immigration advocates say they are bracing for more masked agents to descend upon local communities with heavy-handed tactics.' What Homan says: The megabill funding is 'going to give us more resources and more boots on the ground, so when we have to go to these sanctuary cities, we want to send in many more agents in sanctuary cities. … It's going to ramp up deportations, because it's going to buy us some more beds to hold people. It is going to buy more transportation contracts to remove people more efficiently and quicker. It's going to give us more immigration judges so hearings are done quicker. It's also going to hire more ICE attorneys to prosecute these cases quicker.' REALITY CHECK: Despite Trump's repeated pledges to target 'the worst of the worst' in his mass deportation agenda, the latest government data available paints an entirely different story, AP's Melissa Goldin reports. By the numbers: 'The latest ICE statistics show that as of June 29, there were 57,861 people detained by ICE, 41,495 — 71.7% — of whom had no criminal convictions. That includes 14,318 people with pending criminal charges and 27,177 who are subject to immigration enforcement, but have no known criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.' What Homan says: 'The aperture has already opened up. But we're not gonna lose the focus and priority of public safety threats. That will always be a priority. But like I said, I use an analogy: Look, I may prioritize my family life over my work life, but I'm not going to forget about my work life. It's just what you do first, and we'll continue that strategy.' Back on the stage in Tampa last night, Homan summarized all of this rather succinctly in his closing remarks: 'Tom Homan is going to run the biggest deportation operation this country has ever seen. Take it to the bank.' BUTLER, ONE YEAR LATER: Today marks a year since the failed assassination attempt on Trump's life during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left one dead and multiple people injured, including Trump. In the months since, Trump dramatically returned to the Oval Office and has been charging ahead to enact the policies that he promised on the campaign trail with a vigor that isn't generally characteristic of a second-term president. AP's Jill Colvin writes about the shift in Trump: 'One year after coming millimeters from a very different outcome, Trump, according to friends and aides, is still the same Trump. But they see signs, beyond being on higher alert on stage, that his brush with death did change him in some ways: He is more attentive and more grateful, they say, and speaks openly about how he believes he was saved by God to save the country and serve a second term, making him even more dug in on achieving his far-reaching agenda.' And it's not just Trump: WaPo's Isaac Arnsdorf reports from Butler County on how the assassination attempt supercharged the belief among Trump's base. 'There were already whispers of messianism among some of Trump's supporters, such as the QAnon offshoot called Negative 48 whose members frequented his rallies in 2022. Trump has long claimed that God was on his movement's side, and attendees at Trump rallies have routinely described the events in spiritual terms. But after the assassination attempt, many of his followers — and most notably Trump himself — more explicitly cast him as a divine instrument.' WHO WAS THOMAS CROOKS? A team of six reporters for CBS have compiled what is likely the most comprehensive look at the life of shooter Thomas Crooks, drawing on 'interviews with more than two dozen friends, professors, law enforcement officials and others, as well as open records requests to half a dozen agencies and a review of thousands of documents.' The account provides chilling details about Crooks' life and the lead-up to his assassination attempt against Trump that killed Corey Comperatore and injured others. The summary: 'The young man who died in the assassination attempt crafted a furtive double life in the months leading up to the attack, unbeknownst to the people closest to him.' WHAT WAS BEHIND THE ATTACK? In the hours after the attempt on Trump's life, then-President Joe Biden asked top officials in the Situation Room whether Iran could have been behind it. Merrick Garland, the AG, and Christopher Wray, the FBI chief, 'told Biden they were indeed concerned Iran might have recruited' Crooks, WaPo's Carol Leonnig reports. 'Hours earlier, in fact, FBI agents had rushed to Texas in the middle of the night to interview an alleged Iranian operative the bureau had arrested Friday on suspicion of recruiting hit men to kill U.S. politicians,' but Wray indicated that there was no clear connection. Despite a concerted effort to determine if Iran was actually behind the attack, one year on, 'largely by process of elimination, investigators have concluded that Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, acted alone. Crooks left no writings explaining his actions, but officials said he fit a profile of assassins the bureau has studied: socially isolated, educated but friendless, motived not by politics or ideology but by a sense of insignificance and a desire to become known.' The general feeling captured by Leonnig is one of reserved acceptance that a clear motive may never be known. 'The most frustrating thing in the world for law enforcement is not getting an answer on what caused this,' a former FBI official told Leonnig. 'We just can't quite say for certain, but that's where all the evidence points to.' While the case is technically still classified as open, a senior FBI official told WaPo that 'no new leads are being actively mined.' WHY DID CROOKS STOP SHOOTING? The story of what happened in Butler on that fateful day has been detailed extensively. But in the year since, one account that the public has heard seldom about is the officer who fired the so-called ninth shot — immediately following Crook's initial eight rounds — that halted the would-be assassin's assault. The man behind the ninth shot was Aaron Zaliponi, a Butler County SWAT team operator, who was 'standing in an open field between the gunman and the rally stage, snapped up his rifle, aligned the red dot of its scope with the shooter's chin and fired a single shot,' WaPo's Shawn Boburg reports from Adams, Pennsylvania. Crooks reacted to the shot, jerking to his right and slumping back from the roof's edge. ''I just got you,' Zaliponi recalled thinking.' The 46-year-old Army combat vet is convinced that his shot 'struck Crooks's rifle and forced him to stop shooting.' It's a belief backed up by the Butler County DA, the local SWAT commander and a congressional investigator. 'Yet one year later, the significance of Zaliponi's shot is still unresolved. The FBI has said it found no forensic evidence that the ninth shot hit Crooks or his rifle.' WHERE DOES IT END? Though the attempt on Trump's life was perhaps the most-covered instance of recent political violence, it was just a drop in the bucket. In Minnesota earlier this year, an assailant gunned down state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home and attempted to murder a list of others. The reports from the last year alone are dizzying. 'Since last July, two people have tried to assassinate Donald J. Trump, an arsonist set fire to the Pennsylvania governor's mansion while the family slept, an assailant fatally shot a couple leaving the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington and a man was charged with attempting to kidnap the mayor of Memphis,' NYT's Shaila Dewan writes. 'The result is a troubling sense that political violence has become more brazen, and its motives more difficult to comprehend. The increase is not just public perception; experts agree that attacks on political figures have been increasing.' In a harrowing read on the history of political violence in the U.S., The Atlantic's Adrienne LaFrance writes that it 'is deeply, inescapably American.' But the hope for a better reality remains. 'Our nation was born in a swirl of revolution and musket smoke, and episodes of political violence can be found in every decade since we declared our independence. Yet for us to build the country we have promised ourselves, and that we have promised our children — for the guarantee of the very freedoms our fellow citizens have fought and died for — we must find a way for America to be America without killing one another over what we want this nation to be.' SUNDAY BEST … — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on reporting that FEMA didn't answer thousands of calls after the Texas floods because she'd failed to renew contracts and fired hundreds of contractors, on 'Fox News Sunday': 'Absolute lie, and that's what I think is so disingenuous and horrible about the situation. Nobody was fired, no contracts were ended, everybody was there answering calls and doing all they could to help the people of Texas.' — Homan on whether the administration will comply with a federal judge's order blocking some of its immigration enforcement tactics in Los Angeles, on CNN's 'State of the Union': 'We're gonna litigate that order because I think the order is wrong. I mean, she's assuming that the officers don't have reasonable suspicion. They don't need probable cause to briefly detain, incarcerate somebody — they just need reasonable suspicion. … I don't think any federal judge can dictate immigration policy.' — National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on whether the administration is using concerns about the Fed headquarters renovation to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, on ABC's 'This Week': 'I think that whether the president decides to push down that road or not is going to depend a lot on the answers that we get to the questions that Russ Vought sent to the Fed.' Jon Karl: 'Yes or no answer. Does the president, in your view, have the authority to fire the Fed chair?' Hassett: 'That's a thing that's being looked into. But certainly, if there's cause, he does.' — Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on whether he still has faith in AG Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel amid the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, on 'Meet the Press': 'I do. We ran to make this country safer and more prosperous. Pam Bondi and her team are getting hardened criminals off the streets. America is safer with Pam Bondi as attorney general.' TOP-EDS: A roundup of the week's must-read opinion pieces. 9 THINGS FOR YOUR RADAR 1. MAGA MELTDOWN: Trump scrambled to defend Bondi against an intense backlash from his base over the Epstein files. In a lengthy Truth Social post — 'What's going on with my 'boys' and, in some cases, 'gals?'' — the president defended Bondi and claimed without evidence that the Epstein files had been written by Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other political enemies. Trump continued to lie about election fraud, and concluded by saying that Epstein is 'somebody that nobody cares about.' Well, not quite: Many of Trump's MAGA supporters have been focused on Epstein conspiracy theories for years, and they're not letting this go so easily. In the administration, Bondi's allies were glad for the public support from Trump, and they think FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino 'needs to leave,' NYT's Glenn Thrush and Shawn McCreesh report. But Trump's post did little to quiet the maelstrom, which Democrats have also seized on. At the Turning Point USA student conference, the Epstein files — and anger at Bondi — were 'all they wanted to talk about,' NBC's Matt Dixon and Brennan Leach report. Wrote Ramesh Ponnuru: 'Institutions and norms are easier to tear down than build. Conspiracy theories, the other way around.' 2. THE REVENGE PRESIDENCY: More lawyers and even non-attorney support staffers who worked on the federal criminal prosecutions of Trump have been fired at the Justice Department, AP's Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer report. Meanwhile, local Republican groups around the country are increasingly hosting former Jan. 6 defendants as special guests, part of an effort to rewrite the history of the violent insurrection, WSJ's James Fanelli reports. 3. 2026 WATCH: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) is going hard at Trump as he gears up for a difficult reelection fight, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Adam Van Brimmer and Greg Bluestein report from his rally yesterday in Savannah, Georgia. Ossoff called the president a 'depraved man' and said America had to fight against 'deeply entrenched corruption and greed.' He decried the megabill's social safety net cuts, making clear that he wants the midterms to be a referendum on Trump and Republicans' signature legislation. And he hit Trump over Epstein, too. 4. COLLATERAL DAMAGE: 'They Fled War in Ethiopia. Then American Bombs Found Them,' by NYT's Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim: 'More than two months after the attack [in Yemen], which killed at least 60 people and injured 65 more, according to health authorities in the Houthi-led government, few answers have emerged. The Houthis blamed the United States, and an investigation by The New York Times found that at least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs … had been used … U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the region, has not claimed responsibility.' 5. ON THE FORECAST: Economists' latest predictions are something of a mixed bag as the fallout from Trump's tariffs in hard economic data continues to be less damaging than expected. The WSJ's quarterly survey shows expectations improving, per Paul Kiernan and Anthony DeBarros. A recession looks less likely, inflation looks lighter, and the economy and labor market look stronger than economists thought three months ago. Improving, yes, but still not good: The overall outlook remains 'relatively downbeat — most likely because of the persistence of trade uncertainty and muted growth to date.' Inflation nation: Ahead of Tuesday's consumer price index report, economists think June prices likely picked up more as the impact of tariffs started to bite, Bloomberg's Vince Golle and Craig Stirling report. On average, the survey predicts core inflation rising from 0.1 percent monthly to 0.3 percent, and annual inflation increasing to 2.9 percent. 6. TRADING PLACES: After Trump's intense new tariff threats against Mexico and the EU, Mexico City is at least publicly still calm, indicating that it expects to strike a deal with the U.S., Bloomberg's Michael O'Boyle and Kevin Whitelaw report. On the other side of the world, 'Tokyo is learning that being one of Washington's best friends doesn't carry much sway in Trump's second term,' WaPo's Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Chie Tanaka report. Not so worried: the pharmaceutical industry. Trump's decision to delay 200 percent tariffs on the sector for a year and more could give companies enough time to stockpile drugs and shift production stateside, WSJ's David Wainer reports. Of course, that would also be a successful outcome for Trump, who wants to use his trade threats to bolster domestic manufacturing. 7. MEGABILL FALLOUT: 'A red state reckons with Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,'' by NBC's Peter Nicholas, Shannon Pettypiece and Margaret Faust in Walker, Louisiana: 'With more poverty and disease than most of the country, Louisiana relies heavily on Medicaid benefits going to people who lack the means to cover a doctor's visit on their own. That fragile lifeline is now in jeopardy. … [But i]nterviews with a dozen Louisianans, most of whom supported Trump, suggest that many in the state have absorbed the arguments that Trump and his congressional allies used to sell the bill.' Another example: A health clinic in Nebraska has become one of the first to announce it'll shut down in part due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's looming Medicaid cuts — but many patients in this heavily Republican area don't accept that explanation, WaPo's Hannah Knowles reports from Curtis. 8. DEVASTATION ABROAD: 'Hospitals struggle, hunger surges in Afghanistan amid U.S. aid cuts,' by WaPo's Rick Noack in Hatam Khail: 'Some [Taliban] officials have insisted the country no longer needs Western aid, but they are now struggling to stock hospitals and keep a collapsing economy afloat, fueling quiet but growing public anger, Afghans said. … [Medical professionals] described deteriorating conditions across the country's battered health care system. And a new threat looms. Aid workers fear medical facilities could soon be overwhelmed by cases of malnutrition and other related ailments.' 9. MIDDLE EAST LATEST: Tehran is seeing a growing consensus emerge that Iran has to try again for negotiations to strike a nuclear deal with the U.S., WaPo's Yeganeh Torbati reports. Iranian leaders have lately sought to differentiate the U.S. from Israel, as moderates gain the upper hand in internal debates. It's a striking openness to engagement after Trump bombed multiple Iranian nuclear sites. The step back: 'Why Trump's Abraham Accords Have Not Meant Mideast Peace,' by NYT's Vivian Nereim: 'In effect, the deals bypassed the central conflict, between Israel and the Palestinians, declaring harmony between parties that were not fighting.' TALK OF THE TOWN AS MAGA WORLD TURNS — Arnold Ventures, a philanthropy that lobbies the Hill founded by billionaires John and Laura Arnold, has tried to cultivate a bipartisan brand in this new era of Washington. But a recent spat over Republicans' megabill illustrates how quickly firms can land in the MAGA crosshairs, Dasha reports. Arnold Ventures' lead lobbyist George Callas, a Republican and former aide to Paul Ryan, attacked Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and the Senate GOP Conference over the megabill in a since-deleted post on X. 'In which Tom Cotton's Senate GOP conference account switches back to using a current law baseline after spending months viciously attacking as dishonest anyone using a current law baseline,' Callas wrote in the post. The @SenateGOP account responded, labeling Arnold Ventures as 'far-left.' And the flak is coming from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. 'The White House was shocked to learn that Arnold Ventures, a group that claims to be bipartisan, is taking positions and attacking Trump's landmark legislation,' said a person close to the White House, who reached out to Playbook about the post. 'Arnold Ventures pretends to be bipartisan, but they tried to kill OBBB and launched a vicious, cruel attack on @SenateGOP,' a senior Senate staffer tells Playbook. A spokesperson for Arnold Ventures did not respond to a request for comment. TRANSITION — Brittney May is joining Ameren Corp. as a federal government relations representative. She most recently was senior legislative affairs manager at the National Hydropower Association and is a State Department and House Ways & Means alum. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Reps. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) … WSJ's Josh Dawsey … NYT's Devlin Barrett … WaPo's Natalie Allison and Michelle Gaps … José Andrés … Punchbowl's Max Cohen … Elizabeth Bagley … POLITICO's Hassan Ali Kanu, Rachel Coe, Uyen Hoang and Hannah Ahmad … Zaina Javaid … Results for America's Adam Peck … Joe Lockhart … Tim Phillips … Will Dempster … Microsoft's Kate Frischmann … Todd Zwillich … Jen Howard … Alex Vogel … Julie Eddy Rokala of Cassidy & Associates … Casey Katims … Celia Fischer … former Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) … Heather Larrison … Kevin Norton of CGCN Group … Chris Peters of U.S. European Command … Prime Policy Group's Karen Antebi … Anne Schroeder … Amanda Hunter Send Playbookers tips to playbook@ or text us on Signal here. Playbook couldn't happen without our editor Zack Stanton, deputy Garrett Ross and Playbook Podcast producer Callan Tansill-Suddath.
Courier-Mail
10-07-2025
- Business
- Courier-Mail
Best Amazon Prime Day Kindle Deals & Amazon Device Sales
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Amazon Prime Day 2025 is here once again and despite the name, deal-hunter have a huge seven days to shop. On from 12.01am AEST Tuesday July 8 until 11.59pm AEST Monday July 14, Amazon Prime members have 168 hours to save on some incredible products including the much loved Kindle eReaders and Echo smart speakers. Take a look at our guide below for some of the top deals on Amazon devices in this year's Prime Day sale. Please note: Prices are correct and products in stock at time of publishing. We'll do our best to keep this story updated, but be aware products move fast during sales events. These products are hand-picked by our team to help make shopping easier. We may receive payments from third parties for sharing this content and when you purchase through links in this article. Product prices and offer details are not assured, and should be confirmed independently with the retailer. Learn more. BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY KINDLE DEALS 31 per cent off the Kindle Scribe (16GB) with Basic Pen, $449 (down from $649) 27 per cent off Amazon Kindle Scribe (64 GB), $529 (down from $729) 29 per cent off Amazon Kindle Scribe (32 GB), $479 (down from $679) Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. Picture: Amazon Australia. 27 per cent off Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB), $217 (down from $299) 21 per cent off Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (32GB), $259 (down from $329) 11 per cent off Amazon Kindle (2024 release), $177 (down from $199) Kindle users can also score three free months of Kindle unlimited giving you access to millions of books and thousands on audiobooks Buy any Kindle Device and add a Fire TV Stick HD for $39 (RRP $69). Prime members only. BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY FIRE STICK TV DEALS 42 per cent off Fire TV Stick 4K Max, $69 (down from $119) 40 per cent off Fire TV Stick HD, $59 (down from $99) 25 per cent off Amazon Fire TV Cube, $165 (down from $219) BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY ECHO AND ECHO DOT SMART SPEAKER DEALS 54 per cent off Echo Auto (2nd Gen), $46 (down from $99) Echo (Newest Gen) with Premium Sound. Picture: Amazon Australia. 53 per cent off Echo (Newest Gen) with Premium Sound, Smart Home Hub and Alexa, $79 (down from $169) 44 per cent off Echo Pop Compact Smart Speaker, $44 (down from $79) 37 per cent off Amazon Echo Spot (2024 release), $94 (down from $149) BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY SMART DISPLAY DEALS 40 per cent off Echo Hub, $199 (down from $329) 43 per cent off Echo Show 8 (Newest gen), $141 (down from $249) Echo Show 8 (Newest gen). Picture: Amazon Australia. BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY RING HOME SECURITY DEALS Up to 50 per cent off select Ring devices 50 per cent off Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera by Amazon, $65 (down from $129) 43 per cent off Ring Stick Up Cam Battery by Amazon, $85 (down from $149) 47 per cent off Ring Battery Video Doorbell, $79 (down from $149) Ring Battery Video Doorbell. Picture: Amazon Australia. 41 per cent off Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro by Amazon, $207 (down from $349) 40 per cent off Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus, $149 (down from $249) 51 per cent off Ring Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) by Amazon, $49 (down from $99) 49 per cent off Blink Mini 2 (Black), $35 (down from $69) 58 per cent off Blink Outdoor 4, $249 (down from $599) 35 per cent off Blink Mini 2 (White), $64 (down from $99)
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Is Dayforce Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
With a market cap of $9.2 billion, Dayforce Inc. (DAY) is a leading cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) platform headquartered in Minneapolis. Founded in 1992, it serves over 7 million users across more than 50 countries and employs approximately 9,600 staff. Its unified suite offers payroll, HR, time and attendance, workforce management, talent, benefits, and analytics, all powered by AI and real-time data Companies valued between $2 billion and $10 billion are generally labeled as 'mid-cap stocks," and Dayforce fits this criterion perfectly. Its architecture enables continuous calculation and AI-powered insights, providing clients with improved accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. The company's global presence, serving customers in over 50 countries, and ability to scale across complex enterprise environments further enhance its market position Tesla's Robotaxis Reportedly Sped and Veered Into the Wrong Lanes. Does This Crush the Bull Case for TSLA Stock? Dear Micron Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for June 25 Warren Buffett Warns 'Thumbsucking' is 'the Cardinal Sin' in Business Because It's 'Delaying the Correction of Mistakes' Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. However, DAY stock has fallen 33.5% from its 52-week high of $82.69 met on Nov. 25. Over the past three months, Dayforce slipped 8.6%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 5.5% uptick during the same time frame. In 2025, Dayforce declined 24.3%, in contrast to the S&P 500's 3.6% gain. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has risen 10.7%, though it still trails the S&P 500's 11.4% advance during the same period. DAY has remained below its 200-day moving average since late February and has recently slipped beneath its 50-day moving average, signaling continued weakness in momentum. On May 7, Dayforce posted Q1 2025 results, with adjusted EPS of $0.58 and revenue reaching $481.8 million, both exceeding expectations. However, the stock slid 6.4% after the company issued a softer Q2 revenue forecast of $454 million to $460 million, falling short of Street estimates. The earlier announcement in February of a 5% workforce reduction further pointed to underlying cost pressures, despite the company's ongoing revenue growth. Its key rival, Alkami Technology, Inc. (ALKT), has outperformed DAY, with a smaller year-to-date decline of 20% and a stronger 10.8% gain over the past 12 months. The stock has a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' from the 17 analysts covering the stock. Its mean price target of $67.73 implies an upside potential of 23.1% from the current market prices. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
19-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
/C O R R E C T I O N from Source -- Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House/ English
In the news release, STACKED PANCAKE & BREAKFAST HOUSE LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL "STACKED DAY" WITH 50% OFF THE ENTIRE MENU*, JUNE 26, issued 17-Jun-2025 by Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House over CNW, we are advised by the company that the second sentence of the fifth paragraph has been updated. "Each of the 100+ locations will honour the discount during its regular operating hours, with the offer available for dine-in only and take-out only (third-party delivery is excluded). should read "Each of the 100+ locations will honour the discount during its regular operating hours, with the offer available for dine-in only (takeout and third-party delivery is excluded)." The complete, corrected release follows: STACKED PANCAKE & BREAKFAST HOUSE LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL "STACKED DAY" WITH 50% OFF THE ENTIRE MENU*, JUNE 26 One of Canada's fastest-growing restaurant chains is saying thank you to guests nationwide with a one-day, coast-to-coast half-price celebration across 125 locations and counting. BARRIE, ON, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House will celebrate its inaugural National Stacked Day on Thursday, June 26, 2025, by taking 50% off every menu item - from signature pancake stacks and mouth-watering french toast to savoury hashes, benedicts and burgers - at all open Stacked restaurants across Canada. "Over the past decade, Canadians have welcomed Stacked into their morning routines and lunch breaks," said Manish Mehra, Director at Stacked Franchising Ltd. "Now that we've grown to more than 125 locations nationwide, National Stacked Day lets us say 'thank you' in the biggest way we know - half-price favourites for everyone." Stacked is quickly earning recognition as one of the country's fastest-growing breakfast chains. Expansion continues through 2025 with new openings planned in Ontario, Vancouver and Nova Scotia, bringing the brand's family-style hospitality to even more Canadian communities. Founded in Ontario in 2014, Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House is a Canadian-owned and operated family favourite for all things breakfast and lunch. Franchisees are dedicated to quality food and genuine service at an approachable price point. Stacked specializes in fresh takes and creative twists on some of your classic breakfast and lunch items. From locally sourced produce and house-made batters to crave-worthy lunch specials, Stacked has become a go-to destination for guests who believe brunch is more than a meal - it's a moment worth savouring. The one-day promotion takes place on Thursday, June 26, 2025, when every food and beverage item will be 50%* at all Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House locations nationwide. Each of the 100+ locations will honour the discount during its regular operating hours, with the offer available for dine-in only (takeout and third-party delivery is excluded). Guests are encouraged to join their local store's online waitlist early, with location-specific hours and details found at
