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Does Trump even have an agenda anymore?

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Welcome to The Logoff: August is famously a slow time in Washington, DC. It’s hot and humid, Congress is out of session, and everyone who’s still here generally wishes […]

Does Trump even have an agenda anymore?

In The Logoff's latest issue, the lackluster month of August for President Donald Trump is highlighted. With Congress on its break and the White House facing a quiet time in Washington, D.C., Trump finds himself struggling to make meaningful progress on his agenda. The story covers several key issues still on the president's to-do list, including the Justice Department's potential re-investigation of a former Olympian for vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, the ongoing battle over birthright citizenship, attempts to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, and the fate of the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Despite these efforts, the current political climate leaves Trump with a sense of futility.

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