Short Take Politics
Capitol Hill in a fury
Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains jailed in El Salvador. The administration is refusing to comply with court orders he be released. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/16/kilmar-abrego-garcia-congress-el-salvador-00295147
Liars, damn liars and statistics
The President claims his taxes are raising $2 billion a day. Customs and Border Protections says the tariffs are raising $250 million daily on the backs of taxpayers. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/us-customs-tariffs-revenue-generated-since-april-5.html
California sues President
Gavin Newsom says the President’s tax increases are unfair to the world’s 5th largest economy as well as likely illegal. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/16/california-is-first-state-to-s…