Ron Johnson is still trying to explain his efforts on Jan. 6
As his hometown paper put it, "Johnson has proven by his past actions that he isn’t fit to be a senator. This latest episode only makes that more clear."
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.28.22
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Abbott scrambles to exploit deaths of migrants found in Texas
It’s not surprising that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott commented on a deadly human smuggling case. What was surprising was what the Republican had to say.
FBI seizes phone of controversial Trump lawyer John Eastman
Two Republican lawyers appear to have been the key architects behind Trump's post-election plot. They've now both been visited by federal law enforcement.
Subpoenas point to even more trouble for Trump’s media venture
Things already weren’t going especially well for Donald Trump’s media venture, and yesterday, matters took a turn for the worse.
Comments about rapes, pregnancies cause trouble for GOP candidate
A decade after Todd Akin's campaign was derailed by rhetoric about pregnancies resulting from rape, Virginia's Yesli Vega made a similar mistake.
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Sotomayor says Gorsuch flubbed prayer case facts (and she’s right)
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears to have misrepresented relevant details — and Sonia Sotomayor brought photographs to prove it.
Monday’s Mini-Report, 6.27.22
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Jan. 6 committee raises eyebrows with abruptly scheduled hearing
A source told NBC News that these developments are “unplanned,” adding, “You can deduce from that that there will be a lot of significance to the hearing.”
What to watch as eight states hold June 28 contests
Voters in Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah will be deciding races up and down the ballot tomorrow.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.27.22
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
What too many of the states banning abortions have in common
How many of the states banning abortion have also rejected Medicaid expansion and family leave policies? Too many.
In prayer case, GOP-appointed justices weaken church-state wall
Last week, Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices removed bricks from the wall of separation between church and state. Today, they made it worse.
With bill on gun violence, Biden scores another bipartisan win
For a White House eager to show meaningful progress on bipartisan measures that will make a difference, there’s a growing list of success stories.
GOP rep scrambles after thanking Trump for a win for ‘white life’
Republican Rep. Mary Miller says she misspoke while thanking Donald Trump for delivering a "victory for white life." It's worth considering the context.
For many in GOP, returning abortion to the states isn’t enough
For many Republicans, the question isn’t whether to pursue a federal ban on abortion, but rather, how.
Friday’s Mini-Report, 6.24.22
Today’s edition of quick hits.
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