FBI reportedly interviewed White House lawyers about missing docs
In the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago scandal, the Justice Department sat down with the top two lawyers from Trump's White House's counsel's office.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.17.22
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republicans can’t let go of their interest in the 17th Amendment
Imagine looking at the landscape and concluding that one of the problems with our politics is that Americans are able to elect their own senators.
What the fate of the Impeachment 10 says about the state of the GOP
Ten House Republicans voted to impeach Donald Trump early last year. Now, only two are still standing.
Team Pence notes how it didn’t improperly take classified docs
Mike Pence's team is quietly letting us know: The former vice president was careful not to take materials that didn't belong to him — unlike some people.
A familiar problem: Trump struggles to hire a legal defense team
Fearing the seriousness of the Mar-a-Lago scandal, Donald Trump wants to hire an impressive legal defense team, but good lawyers keep saying no.
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Liz Cheney falls far short in a GOP she no longer recognizes
Republicans didn't reject Liz Cheney because she’s too much of a Democrat; they hold her in contempt because she’s too much of a democrat.
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.16.22
Today’s edition of quick hits.
On Medicare, Florida’s Rick Scott picks a fight he cannot win
Rick Scott apparently wants to have a "conversation" over which party wants to "cut" Medicare and Social Security. He may not like where the chat ends up.
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.16.22
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Jim Jordan points to secret sources in the FBI to bolster claims
The Ohio Republican claims to have secret sources inside the FBI who've confirmed Republican conspiracy theories. Some skepticism is in order.
Among today’s races is the one Trump considers ‘the most important’
There are three key congressional contests in two states today, including the race Donald Trump described as the nation's "most important" of 2022.
What Ron Johnson really ought to know about Mar-a-Lago security
Ron Johnson, who chaired the Senate Homeland Security Committee for six years, said Mar-a-Lago is “a pretty safe place” and “a secure location.” It’s not.
Biden succeeds again on an issue where Trump tried and failed
It’s not just that Joe Biden has succeeded while Donald Trump failed, it’s also that Biden succeeded where Trump failed.
What’s up (and what’s not) with the FBI taking Trump’s passports
The question isn't why the FBI took Donald Trump's passports; the question is why the former president tried to deceive the public about what happened.
Monday’s Mini-Report, 8.15.22
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Giuliani at the center of a criminal investigation (yes, again)
Rudy Giuliani already had plenty of legal troubles. They're much worse now that he's the target of a criminal investigation in Georgia.
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