Happy Wednesday and welcome back to Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news.
Nancy Mace Falls Short in South Carolina Governor’s Race….Rep. Nancy Mace’s bid for South Carolina governor came to an abrupt end Tuesday after she landed in 5th place and didn’t make it into the Republican runoff election. Once viewed as a leading contender and a rising star in the parrt, Mace saw her campaign flail after breaking with President Trump on the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, costing her crucial support within the GOP. Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson will now face off in a June 23 runoff.
Common Sense Takeaway: Thoughts and prayers. No, not even going to waste time on that. Nancy Mace went from being a level-headed moderate member to a batshit crazy far-right extremist and then criticized Trump and lost her House seat and the Governor’s race. So sad, too bad. Maybe if she had spent more time meeting voters instead of attacking Rep. Sarah McBride, she would have gotten 4th place.
Inflation Climbs as Energy Costs Squeeze Consumers….Inflation rose to 4.2% in May, its highest level since early 2023, driven largely by rising energy costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Higher fuel prices accounted for more than 60% of the monthly increase in consumer prices, while Americans also saw costs rise for essentials like food, electricity, medical care, and travel. At the same time, wage growth has slowed, meaning many workers are effectively losing purchasing power as prices outpace paychecks.
Common Sense Takeaway: Inflation is high, prices are high thanks to tariffs, gas prices are high because of the war in Iran, and wages are completely stagnant. This can only go on for so long before something has to give. Trump has no plan and frankly, here’s more focused on his America 250 event than anything related to the economy.
Judges Weigh Blocking Trump’s $1.8 billion Slush Fund….Two federal judges are set to hear challenges this week to the Trump administration’s proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” despite the Justice Department’s claim that the plan has been abandoned. The fund, which critics say could have been used to compensate Jan. 6 defendants and other Trump allies, sparked bipartisan backlash over the potential use of taxpayer dollars. Watchdog groups and plaintiffs are asking courts to formally block the fund, arguing that the legal framework creating it remains in place and could be revived at any time. Meanwhile, a separate federal judge is scrutinizing the settlement that led to the proposal, after former judges alleged the agreement may have involved improper collusion.
Common Sense Takeaway: The administration says the fund is dead, but Trump is still publicly defending the idea of compensating Jan. 6 defendants. That contradiction is exactly why opponents want a court order. Additionally, “improper collusion” is the byline of the Trump Administration—of course they did! There is not a world where one cent of this fund should be paid out.
That’s it for today. Thanks for reading Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Check back tomorrow for more.
If tRump’s approval rating is so low, why are the candidates he is bashing losing their primaries? That’s why I don’t trust polls.
Trump doesn’t care about America 250. He only cares about Freedom 250, which he is centering around his own birthday, and which he’s funding with money he stole from the funding for America 250.