Why Trump’s rhetoric about his gag order is difficult to believe
Donald Trump says it’d be a “great honor” to end up in jail for repeatedly violating a gag order. He doesn’t appear to mean a word of it.
Some Republicans try once again to defund Jack Smith prosecutions
Last summer, Republicans pushed to defund special counsel Jack Smith's office. As Donald Trump's legal crisis intensifies, the idea has made a comeback.
In docs case, controversial judge gives Trump the delays he needs
Roy Cohn was known for saying, “Don’t tell me what the law is, tell me who the judge is.” Watching Judge Aileen Cannon, that quote keeps coming to mind.
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.7.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump, and our utterly ridiculous timeline
As Stormy Daniels testifies in Donald Trump's criminal trial, it's worth pausing to appreciate the madness of the broader political circumstances.
Trump isn’t helping himself by slamming a 3.9% unemployment rate
The only way to take Donald Trump's rhetoric about jobs seriously is to ignore every piece of information and forget everything we know about his record.
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.7.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Marjorie Taylor Greene hedges on vote to oust the GOP’s speaker
Marjorie Taylor Greene boasted that she would "absolutely" try to oust Speaker Mike Johnson this week. Perhaps “absolutely” was the wrong choice of words.
Unlearned lessons: Trump plans to close pandemic preparedness office
Donald Trump is prepared to close White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, repeating a mistake he made six years ago.
New data on Social Security’s finances packs a political punch
New data on Social Security's finances offered fresh evidence: President Joe Biden is helping strengthen the system as Donald Trump threatens to weaken it.
Democrat’s indictment leads to weird, new Trump conspiracy theory
Donald Trump responded to an indictment against a Democratic congressman by saying the justice system is rigged against conservatives. It's really not.
GOP’s Kristi Noem falls in a hole, finds a shovel, keeps digging
The White House said Gov. Kristi Noem "should probably stop digging herself in a hole.” That's good advice that the South Dakota Republican has ignored.
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Monday’s Mini-Report, 5.6.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
As the 2024 race advances, Trump alienates key constituencies
If President Joe Biden is lucky, Donald Trump will keep alienating constituencies who might otherwise give the Republican ticket a second look.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.6.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republicans shift their focus to home appliances (yes, again)
Last month, House Republicans shelved their misplaced focus on home appliances, energy conservation and efficiency standards. The plan has made a comeback.
Biden White House pushes back in response to Trump ‘Gestapo’ talk
Donald Trump’s weird whining about the White House resembling the "Gestapo" isn’t just factually wrong and morally offensive, it’s also deeply ironic.
Why it matters that Trump wants to see Jack Smith get ‘arrested’
What's more important than Donald Trump's latest whining about Jack Smith? The fact that the former president wants to see the special counsel arrested.
RNC troubles continue as party parts ways with its chief counsel
Two months ago, the RNC hired two lawyers to oversee the party’s election-year legal efforts. One has been indicted, and the other has been pushed out.
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