Fireworks:
Last week, we had a story from Ozarks First about tariffs and fireworks. The reporters went out and asked local retailers, finding that tariffs wouldn’t impact the price of fireworks because they buy their fireworks months in advance.
Tariffs not impacting Springfield fireworks prices (Ozarks First)
The Springfield News-Leader didn’t get that memo.
Tariffs could affect Missouri fireworks purchases this Fourth of July. What to know (Springfield News-Leader)
Tariffs, Taxes, and More:
A historic quarter ended with stocks at records and many investors betting the ride isn’t over yet. The broad index has now added more than 9% since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs that sparked “havoc in markets.”
From Tariff Pain to Record Highs, a Wild Quarter on Wall Street (The Wall Street Journal)
Economist Art Laffer explained on Fox Business Monday that tariffs do not drive inflation and said that the economic impact of import taxes is offset by corresponding price drops in exports.
‘It Just Doesn’t Affect Trade’: Economist Art Laffer Breaks Down Why Tariffs Aren’t Inflationary (Daily Caller)
Democratic strategist Theryn Bond can’t handle things are getting better. She tried to pivot and failed miserably, devolving into a snarling rant about MAGA being a cult and Trump’s agenda being an affront to the American people.
Trump:
U.S. women’s soccer legend Abby Wambach admitted in a recent podcast interview that President Trump and his administration are “geniuses” in at least one thing.
Trump, administration ‘geniuses’ for doing at least 1 crucial thing, USWNT legend Abby Wambach says (Fox News)
Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson acknowledged on a Monday podcast that she was wrong when she predicted President Donald Trump would destroy her party’s progress with youth and minority voters.
Watch As Pollster Eats Crow After New 2024 Election Data Shows Trump’s ‘Remarkable’ Gains With Key Voters (Daily Caller)
Supreme Court:
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a Republican-led challenge to U.S. campaign finance restrictions that limit the amount of money that political parties can spend on behalf of certain candidates.
Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge that could shake up US elections (Fox News)
Elon Musk:
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is vowing to fund primary challengers against GOP lawmakers who support President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill.
Musk Issues Incendiary Threat To GOP Lawmakers Backing Trump’s Megabill (Daily Caller)
Dems:
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz wowed onlookers with a fabulous performance as grand marshal at the Twin Cities Pride Parade over the weekend.
Jazz hands have returned for the Minneapolis Pride Parade.
Tim Walz serving as Grand Marshal for this year’s event. pic.twitter.com/ccnun81G3Q
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) June 29, 2025
Watch: Kamala’s ‘Code Talker’ for Tough Guys Breaks Out the Happy Hands As Grand Marshal at Pride Parade (Red State)
Alligator Alcatraz:
Trump is heading down to Alligator Alcatraz today. Google has updated the photo for the building… It’s alligators with ICE hats on.
There is a new app that helps illegal immigrants avoid ICE.
‘I wanted to do something to fight back’: This iPhone app alerts users to nearby ICE sightings (CNN)
