Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.9.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Why isn’t Trump on the campaign trail on his trial’s off-days?
The more Trump chooses not to bother with campaign events on his trial’s off-days, the easier it is to dismiss his “I’d like to be campaigning” complaints.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.9.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
The problem(s) with a conservative group’s attack ad in Wisconsin
Remember a couple of years ago when Republicans falsely claimed the Inflation Reduction Act "cut" Medicare? The GOP lie has apparently made a comeback.
On election results, Republicans eagerly embrace ‘truthiness’
As Mike Johnson trusts "intuition" on illegal voting, and Donald Trump asks people to "trust your heart" on election results, "truthiness" comes to mind.
In key location, Biden once again succeeds where Trump failed
President Joe Biden took a victory lap of sorts in Wisconsin, touting a major tech investment in the same location where Donald Trump failed years earlier.
Why did Democrats vote to rescue House Speaker Mike Johnson?
Democrats could've helped oust Mike Johnson, the most far-right House speaker in modern American history. It's worth understanding why they didn't.
In fight with Johnson, GOP’s Greene suffers more than one loss
What does Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have to show for her failed effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson? Less than nothing.
The number of prominent Republicans backing Biden grows (slowly)
As former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan throws his support behind President Joe Biden, the larger question is how many of his fellow Republicans will do the same.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.8.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republicans follow through on their odd home appliance fixation
Why did Republicans prioritize the “Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act”? It all stems from the GOP's problem with energy efficiency standards.
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With the ACA’s future on the line, Biden focuses on Trump’s plans
Donald Trump's radicalism on health care hasn't been a major issue in the 2024 race. President Joe Biden's campaign hopes to change that.
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.
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