Tuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 12.7.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Team Trump's Eastman talks about, but not to, the Jan. 6 committee
Republican lawyer John Eastman won't talk to the Jan. 6 committee, but he will talk to Fox News about the committee.
Republicans blame Biden for Covid response they're undermining
It's breathtaking in its brazenness: Republicans are doing what they can to undermine Biden's efforts, while complaining about the efficacy of the efforts.
Pence's former top aide cooperating with the Jan. 6 investigation
Mike Pence's former chief of staff has insights to share, not only into what happened on Jan. 6, but also into the machinations that preceded the attack.
Senate Republicans change their minds, decide mean tweets matter
Pretending to be outraged, Republicans are rejecting White House nominees over mean tweets. Where were these concerns during the Trump era?
Devin Nunes' resignation from Congress marks the end of an error
As he resigns from Congress, Devin Nunes' job will change, but his responsibilities may not be that different.
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Monday's Mini-Report, 12.6.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
Team Trump lawyers plead the Fifth, but that doesn't stop revelations
Two Republican lawyers close to Trump are pleading the Fifth as part of the Jan. 6 investigation, but important revelations continue to come to the fore.
Why the Electoral Count Act is suddenly generating so much attention
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is badly in need of an overhaul. There are hints of bipartisan support for making that happen.
Monday's Campaign Round-Up, 12.6.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
McCarthy is giving Boebert a pass, but Pelosi may not
Many Republicans are prepared to overlook those who slander a faith tradition. They're less inclined to give members a pass for creating a distraction.
Why Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary race matters
It's about Trump looking to replace a governor who wouldn't overturn an election, and finding someone who'll show greater indifference toward democracy.
GOP senator is 'perfectly comfortable' criminalizing abortion
Asked if he'd support criminalizing abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, one GOP senator said he's "perfectly comfortable" with the idea.
Trump says a bit too much about James Comey's FBI firing (again)
Donald Trump seemed to volunteer to Fox News that the FBI was on his trail, so he fired the FBI director in order to save his own skin.
Friday's Mini-Report, 12.3.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
Another Team Trump lawyer to plead the Fifth in Jan. 6 probe
For the second time this week, a lawyer close to Donald Trump has told the Jan. 6 committee that he will plead the Fifth.
Why an election workers' lawsuit against a right-wing blog matters
Two Georgia women, who'd done nothing wrong, were terrorized, because of a conspiratorial pro-Trump lie. Now, they're filing a lawsuit.
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