FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast 01/31/2025

Welcome to FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast. 

Please check out my latest Vanity Fair article:  The Democrats’ Fear Factor.

You can find an archive of my Vanity Fair pieces. 

On FASTPOLITICS – Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick details how Democrats are navigating the new governing order, while Vanity Fair’s Nick Bilton examines Trump’s pardon of Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht. The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s first week back in office. Bloomberg’s Davey Alba and Leon Yin detail how Trump’s outreach to YouTubers helped him win the presidency. Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshallexamines how Trump’s spending freezes impact everyday American life. California Attorney General Rob Bonta details how AGs can fight back against Trump’s aggressions. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbankexamines Republicans' chaotic confirmation hearings. MSNBC’s Alex Wagner details Trump’s immigration shock and awe and her new show, Trumpland with Alex Wagner.

 My Recommended Reads For The Week:

The New York Times – New Administration Highlights: Freeze on Federal Funds Rescinded, and Trump Signs Law to Ease Path to Deportations

The New York Times - Does Trump Have the Power to Block Spending That Congress Has Authorized? By Charlie Savage

Politico - Judge blocks Trump’s spending freeze. By KYLE CHENEY and JOSH GERSTEIN

AP News – Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months’ pay in effort to shrink government. BY  MARK SHERMAN AND WILL WEISSERT

The Atlantic - The Strategy Behind Trump’s Policy Blitz. By Jonathan Lemire

I made this documentary Also I’m not going to rewatch it because it’s going to make me depressed youtu.be/5ZA0iSTVqMc?...

Thanks for reading!

-Molly-