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July 18, 2025

MAGA Might Have Some Trust Issues

July 17 | Of all President Donald Trump’s policies so far, few have generated more controversy among his base than his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Inflation Is Up and Trump Wants Powell Out

July 16 | It might be time to check on that rainy day fund. Inflation picked up speed in June, hitting its highest level in four months.

Weapons for Ukraine, Warnings for Russia

July 15 | President Donald Trump turned up the heat on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, announcing a weapons deal for Ukraine and what sounds like a ceasefire ultimatum.

Trump Might Be Changing His Tune on FEMA

July 14 | On Friday, President Donald Trump toured flood-ravaged central Texas and shut down a question about the emergency response.

From the Group Chat: “Love Island,” Bennifer’s $60 Million Mansion Drama, and Jennifer Aniston’s Rumored New Boyfriend

July 13 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Eat, Read, Go: No Bake S’mores Icebox Cake, “A Marriage at Sea,” and Cannon Beach

July 12 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

A Former Justice Department Official Blows the Whistle

July 11 | Concerns from a former Justice Department official about President Donald Trump’s controversial judicial nominee are intensifying.

What 17,000+ Skimm Readers Told Us About Trump’s First 100 Days

17,000+ Skimm'rs told us what’s keeping them up at night — from IVF access to economic survival.

CDC Contraceptive Guidance Disappeared, So We Brought It Back, Too

Why You Need To Be Thinking About Menopause Early

ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back

Should There Be Limits For Presidential Candidates?

Rose McDermott, a political scientist at Brown University, weighs in on presidential age limits, saying "part of the reason the founders of the Constitution didn’t have an upper age limit is that nobody lived long [enough]."

What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Presidential Immunity Means

theSkimm checked in with Caroline Polisi, legal analyst and lecturer in law at Columbia Law School, to break down the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. Here’s what she had to say...

Skimm the Vote 2024

Paging all Skimm'rs. Ahead of November 5 (that's Election Day), we'll be asking for your take on the state of US politics. Weigh in and Tell Us right here.

What Is Project 2025?

As the Trump-Vance ticket campaigns to win the White House, conservatives have created an extensive plan called Project 2025 to outline what a second Trump presidency could look like.