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20h ago

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Conviction upheld for operative who funneled Russian money to Team Trump

GOP operative Jesse Benton was pardoned by Donald Trump for one crime, only to get busted again soon after for a similar crime. His appeal fell far short.
Jesse Benton arrives for his sentencing hearing at the federal courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa
Jesse Benton arrives for his sentencing hearing at the federal courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa

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21h ago

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Trump keeps trying and failing to call the shots on Capitol Hill

Donald Trump has long acted as if he could dictate which bills passed on Capitol Hill. If he’s paid attention to recent events, he now knows better.
Image: Donald Trump Holds Presidential Campaign Rally In Green Bay, Wisconsin
Image: Donald Trump Holds Presidential Campaign Rally In Green Bay, Wisconsin

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22h ago

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Special MSNBC prime time coverage of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial starts tonight at 8pmET

Rachel Maddow watched the trial's opening statements in person, inside the courtroom (!!), and will share her first hand impressions tonight!

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22h ago

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Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.22.24

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
President Joe Biden acknowledges the crowd at a campaign event
President Joe Biden acknowledges the crowd at a campaign event

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22h ago

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Lara Trump touts ‘scorched earth’ agenda after 2024 elections

Donald Trump's critics say he'll pursue a "scorched earth" retribution campaign in a second term. Lara Trump effectively said that the critics are right.
Lara Trump
Lara Trump

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23h ago

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Kevin McCarthy isn’t helping himself with his latest odd rhetoric

What’s behind Kevin McCarthy's odd public-relations offensive? The failed former House speaker appears to be auditioning for a role on Team Trump.
Kevin McCarthy in the Capitol Rotunda
Kevin McCarthy in the Capitol Rotunda

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1d ago

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Why Elise Stefanik’s vote against security aid for Ukraine matters

Elise Stefanik is the only House GOP leader in contention for Donald Trump’s ticket. She's also the only GOP leader who opposed security aid for Ukraine.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., during a House Committee hearing on April 17, 2024.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., during a House Committee hearing on April 17, 2024.

Key twist in Trump's 'catch and kill' scheme will be hard for him to explain away

'He wrote all of it down??': Prosecutors claim to have handwritten notes of Trump hush money scheme

Prosecutors use National Enquirer witness to show Trump's in-plain-sight election influence scheme

Trump's defense stumbles out of the gate with interruptions to opening statement

'Like a child, give him a time out': Weissmann urges 'firm hand' as Trump flouts gag order

'Miserable' and 'Annoyed': What Rachel Maddow saw inside Trump's criminal trial

More than mere media bias: How New York prosecutors see Trump's scheme with the National Enquirer 

The real DOJ corruption scandal at the heart of Trump's criminal trial in New York

Bank with a checkered past and a deep history with Trump raises red flags

Why Republicans are hiding behind the politics of personality

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1d ago

GOP rep slams his own party’s colleagues in unusually harsh terms

A House Republican, in the midst of a primary fight, publicly slammed the “scumbags” in the House GOP conference — whom he proceeded to identify by name.
Tony Gonzales walks down the House steps.
Tony Gonzales walks down the House steps.
1d ago

Out of options, Republican leaders turn to Dems to govern (again)

The good news for Speaker Mike Johnson is that his chamber keeps passing important bills. The bad news is that it’s Democrats doing the heavy lifting.
Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol
Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol
4d ago

Friday’s Mini-Report, 4.19.24

Today’s edition of quick hits.
Anti-Israel rally in Tehran
Anti-Israel rally in Tehran
4d ago

And then there were three: Gosar joins effort to oust GOP speaker

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been looking for at least one Republican ally in her effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. This week, she found two.
Paul Gosar smiles at Marjorie Taylor Greene
Paul Gosar smiles at Marjorie Taylor Greene
4d ago

On security aid, Democrats comes to Speaker Mike Johnson’s rescue

There is a normal way in which the U.S. House functions. A security aid package is advancing, however, thanks to an anything-but-normal process.
Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference
Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference
4d ago

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.19.24

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Jake LaTurner at the U.S. Capitol, on Jan. 13, 2022.
Jake LaTurner at the U.S. Capitol, on Jan. 13, 2022.
4d ago

Three years later, Trump isn’t done targeting the Impeachment 10

Ten House Republicans voted to impeach Donald Trump after Jan. 6. Two managed to win re-election. The former president still hopes to take one of them out.
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., in Rayburn building on April 10, 2024.
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., in Rayburn building on April 10, 2024.

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