FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast 01/17/2025

Welcome to FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast. 

Please check out my latest Vanity Fair article - The MAGA-verse’s Clash of Titans. You can find an archive of my Vanity Fair pieces. 

On FASTPOLITICS – The Nation’s Jeet Heer explores why Trump is so eager to annex Canada. Senator Tammy Duckworth details her Article II responsibilities in confirming Trump’s cabinet. Senator Ron Wydendetails his new book, It Takes Chutzpah. Newly minted Governor of Delaware Matt Meyer examines his journey from teacher to governor in under a decade. The Atlantic’s George Conway examines Bidens final days and what he should do with pardons. The New York Times’ Ryan Mac details the tech bros rebellion against being woke. The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines Republican's compliance with Trump’s agenda. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick details Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing.

My Recommended Reads For The Week:

-       Reuters: 2024 was the hottest year on record, scientists say. By Kate Abnett and Alison Withers

-       HEATMAP.news: Does Climate Change Make the Santa Ana Winds Worse? By Jeva Lange

-       Huffington Post: Impacted by the Fires? Here’s how to apply for FEMA assistance By Nina Golgowski

-       The New York Times: Trump Inauguration, Awash in Cash, Runs Out of Perks for Big Donors.  By Theodore Schleifer, Maggie Haberman and Kenneth P. Vogel

-       The New York Times: Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office. By Alan Rappeport

Thanks for reading!

-Molly-