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Do we have any dentists among us? I made the mistake of going to the dentist the other day for the first time since Covid and left with a laundry list of things I am supposed to go back for to get fixed. Somehow I am supposed to get all this dental work done during the 20 hours a week when the office is open. But my teeth seem fine, nothing hurts. Can't I just continue to ignore until something does? I don't want to be labeled an

was to just wipe out everyone's debt, which—while I would have personally loved—was obviously a terrible political strategy and, per the Supreme Court, illegal. So I commend the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans for at least trying to fix the problem. But I am also open to other viewpoints on this, so don't be shy if you have a good one.

The Rundown

US Leaves Europe Hanging With No Road Map for Defense Withdrawal

"You can't make an assumption that America's presence will last forever," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said to Europe during a press conference in the Polish capital in mid-February, just as Vice President JD Vance stood at the lectern in Munich to mount a scathing attack on the U.S.' European allies. But months on, the U.S. has still not produced a road map sketching out which capabilities Washington plans on withdrawing from Europe, and what the continent will have to urgently replace, a central European official involved in defense planning, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Newsweek. Read the story.

Also happening:

• Trump-Carney meeting: Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The meeting comes at a tense time for U.S.-Canadian relations after Trump's tariffs and his repeated comments about making its northern neighbor its 51st state. "I am not pretending those discussions will be easy," Carney said. Follow the latest.
• Democrats launch Musk probe: Elon Musk is the target of new conflict of interest questions from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Lawmakers have asked Trump administration officials whether Musk, who currently leads DOGE, has any potential conflicts or liabilities, including ties to hostile foreign powers. They also raised concerns about alleged drug use and his involvement in government contracts. Read more.

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