Your week, in review: DOGE, Booker, eggs, and Wisconsin

Are we amusing ourselves to death?

This was one of those weeks where you get out the popcorn, kick back, and watch as the drama unfolds. But maybe that’s our problem. Maybe that’s why we’re in this mess: because politics has become a spectator sport, viewed mindlessly via Instagram reels and X tangents.

Today, we’re bringing you the latest on DOGE, Booker, eggs, and Wisconsin. But remember, the point of it all is to take action. It certainly may feel like it sometimes, but politics isn’t a TV show. It’s a real-life drama with real-world ramifications. Rather than just shaking your head at this crazy world we live in, may these stories prompt you to get involved in the fight for your country.

1. Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Donald Trump’s opponents received a bolster of momentum this week when Wisconsin voters rejected Judge Brad Schimel, the president’s preferred candidate, in the most expensive judicial race in history. Besting her conservative opponent by over ten points, Judge Susan Crawford secured liberal control of the supreme court in a state Trump won less than five months prior.

The vote was largely seen as a referendum against Elon Musk, who campaigned prominently for Schimel and contributed more than $20 million to the race. On the other side, Crawford was backed by left-wing billionaires, including George Soros and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Although technically a nonpartisan judiciary, the ideological makeup of the court is expected to impact future decisions regarding abortion access and congressional representation.

2. Egg prices collapse

Trump may have thrown the financial world into a frenzy with his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, but in a long-awaited reprieve for the American people, egg prices have finally begun to tumble.

“The price of eggs dropped now 59 percent, and they’re going down more and the availability is fantastic,” the president claimed.

After hitting a ten-year high of $5.90 per dozen in February, the price of wholesale eggs fell to $3.00 in the last week of March. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture noted that “as the wholesale price changes can take up to three weeks to be reflected, consumers are only now starting to see shelf prices slowly decline.”

3. The Longest Filibuster in History

Senator Cory Booker earned his place in the Guinness Book of World Records this week with the longest speech in Senate history, protesting the Trump administration. At over 25 hours, Booker’s speech surpassed former Senator Strom Thurmond’s previous record of 24 hours and 18 minutes. The speech has reportedly galvanized the left with a “much-needed jolt of energy” and renewed interest in Booker as a possible future presidential candidate.

As others have pointed out, what’s notable here is not anything Booker said, though, but the fact that his party has, apparently, flipped its views on the filibuster.

“The filibuster is a racist remnant of a Senate designed to entrench white minority rule,” a left-wing advocacy group argued in 2021. This argument was common during the first half of Joe Biden’s term when the Senate was virtually tied between Republicans (50) and Democrats (48) thanks to two independents who caucused with the latter. “It undermines organizing, participation, and electoral victories fueled by Black and Brown communities.”

4. Elon Musk to Exit DOGE?

Politico caused a stir this week with its report that, after Musk was spurned in Wisconsin, Trump intended to part with the DOGE head sooner than previously expected. 

“The president remains pleased with Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency initiative but both men have decided in recent days that it will soon be time for Musk to return to his businesses and take on a supporting role,” the media company alleged.

As a special government employee, Musk was originally granted only 130 days to work under Trump, but many believed the administration would seek to extend his tenure. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt disagreed with the Politico report, claiming Musk “will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete.” On Thursday, the president clarified he wants Musk “to stay as long as possible,” but due to the many other companies he runs, expects he will depart “in a few months.”

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Now, you’re up to speed. But the question remains: What are you going to do about it?

The Founders never intended for We, the People, to leave politics to our elected officials in Washington. It’s up to everyday patriots like you to get involved to make a difference. Your country depends on it!

Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll see you next week in the fight for liberty!