On several fronts, Biden has reason to celebrate this week’s wins
If it seems like the jobs report was the capstone on a pretty great week for the Democratic president, it’s not your imagination.
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.5.22
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Dems question Family Research Council’s tax status as a ‘church’
The Family Research Council has established itself as a leading far-right advocacy and research organization. According to the IRS, it's also a "church."
Why Kari Lake’s GOP victory in Arizona’s governor’s race matters
Kari Lake made election conspiracy theories and hostility for democracy the lifeblood of her candidacy. She's now Arizona's GOP gubernatorial nominee.
In new ad, Dick Cheney slams Trump as a liar and a ‘coward’
Dick Cheney's new ad: "In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump."
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By any measure, these jobs numbers are extraordinary
We’ve all heard plenty of talk about a possible recession, but at least for now, there’s no evidence of it in the surprisingly resilient U.S. job market.
What top Dems lost in their inflation bill negotiations with Sinema
As the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act advances, it's worth appreciating what it took to get Kyrsten Sinema's support — and what's likely to happen now.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.4.22
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Jan. 6 committee requests contents from Alex Jones’ phone
Alex Jones' lawyer appears to have accidentally shared the contents of the Infowars host's phone — and now the Jan. 6 committee wants the materials.
Why Florida’s Ron DeSantis suspended an elected state attorney
An elected prosecutor in Florida said he wouldn't enforce abortion bans, so Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced the state attorney with someone else.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.4.22
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
What will Republicans do following their Kansas ‘wake-up call’?
Some Republican senators were willing to acknowledge the results out of Kansas were a “wake-up call.” Great. What do they intend to do about it now?
A sign of the times: GOP candidates reject primary defeats, too
After nearly two years of the Big Lie, some Republicans are applying ridiculous election conspiracy theories to their own primary defeats.
GOP nominees question Mitch McConnell as party’s Senate leader
Mitch McConnell intends to continue to lead Senate Republicans. Some GOP Senate nominees have a different plan in mind.
Viktor Orbán’s racism not a deal breaker for the right in the U.S.
Viktor Orbán's recent racism offered Republicans an opportunity to distance themselves from the authoritarian Hungarian. They've done the opposite.
Ron Johnson sparks new problem with Medicare, Social Security rhetoric
Right now, Americans' Social Security and Medicare benefits are guaranteed and automatic. Sen. Ron Johnson apparently has a problem with that.
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