Today’s Big Story

A Female Exodus?

40% of young American women want to leave the U.S. permanently

This is interesting, especially as I write this as an expat living in Tokyo … but a new Gallup poll found that about one in five Americans say they would like to leave the U.S. and move permanently to another country. If they could. This heightened desire to migrate is driven primarily by younger women.

All participants were asked, “Ideally, if you had the opportunity, would you like to move PERMANENTLY to another country, or would you prefer to continue living in this country?” A whopping 40% of women aged 15 to 44 voted in favor of leaving, while 19% of men within the same age bracket agreed with that perspective. Sixteen percent of women aged 45 and older would like to emigrate compared to a mere 8% of men of the same age.

Experts see it as a sign of a widening divide between the genders in the U.S., driven by growing political dissatisfaction among American women. And I know what you’re thinking, but Semafor points out that “the sentiment is not completely driven by partisanship”; while the percentage of younger women who wanted to leave the country spiked ahead of President Donald Trump’s first election in 2016, it continued upward, hitting a record 44% during Joe Biden’s last year in office, as women grappled with the effects of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

However, this is still a chilling statistic, right? It means that a growing share of young American women don't like where the country is headed and lack faith in its institutions. No country has previously recorded a gap between young men and women of 20 points or more when it comes to the desire to leave the country, per Gallup, which has surveyed on this question globally since 2007.

Then again, their researchers did stress that stating a desire to leave does not necessarily—and has not in the past—equated to actually doing so.

Trump’s Epstein Reversal

In a shift, the president says the House GOP should vote to release the files

President Donald Trump on Sunday night encouraged House Republicans to vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, which is being seen as a stark reversal from his recent efforts to discredit the effort. In a lengthy Truth Social post, the president said “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party.”

His turnabout followed his intensive pressure campaign over the Epstein files that often appeared to overshadow efforts on other matters, including the recent government shutdown. In a last-ditch effort in recent days, the New York Times reports that Trump reached out personally to try to sway Republican lawmakers backing the measure, summoning one to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with his attorney general and F.B.I. director to discuss the demand to release the files.

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced a petition with Rep. Ro Khanna of California this summer to force a vote on requiring the Justice Department to release all the Epstein files it has and he told ABC News on Sunday that "100 or more" Republicans will now likely back the move. “I'm hoping to get a veto-proof majority on this legislation.”

White House Hunts for Ways to Lower Prices

Consumers are demanding a real rebound in purchasing power

An antitrust probe into allegations that meatpacking companies are colluding to drive up beef prices? A new plan to lower tariffs on coffee, fruit and other popular products? The Trump administration is rushing to try to lower prices for U.S. consumers after voters sent a warning shot to Republicans this month over the high cost of living. Most shoppers say they’re now paying more for groceries than a year ago. And that’s not great.

So far, officials have tried different tactics—first downplaying inflation while warning of a recession, and now promising voters they'll see progress within months. Late Friday night, President Trump signed an executive order lifting reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of foods. Of the hundreds of goods and services that make up the Consumer Price Index, nothing is rising faster than coffee and beef, up 15% to 20% respectively year over year.

According to Axios, the move is still an acknowledgment of sorts—that Americans bear at least some of the cost of tariffs, that they've driven up food prices, and that reversing trade policy may be one of the fastest ways to ease the pain. However it's not clear how soon, or even if, the tariff relief will show up in consumer prices.

A G&T Is Your Healthiest Drink Choice

It’s a satisfying cocktail that won’t do too much damage

First, the not-so-great news: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for health, the World Health Organization warns, noting that alcohol is toxic and causes at least seven types of cancer. The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend skipping alcohol altogether or drinking it in moderation, defined as two drinks maximum a day for men. But, as we head into the holiday season, drinking is common (and necessary for some family gatherings, right?!)

And experts are saying that if you’re going to imbibe, then order up a Gin & Tonic. The classic cocktail contains only about 50 calories (for comparison, a beer or wine can easily hit 300+). According to a nutritionist who spoke with The Daily Mail, Gin is a “clear” spirit, which means the body processes it more easily than darker alcohols.

And the bitter taste from the tonic and botanicals also slows down drinking speed, so it’s much harder to get drunk quickly. Something like a vodka soda doesn’t have that so you could end up downing more of the booze. Opting for a low-sugar tonic makes it even better. Of course, a Gin & Tonic isn’t exactly healthy, but if you’re going to drink, specialists say this is the better choice. Cheers.

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