Today’s edition of quick hits.

As a grand jury hears evidence in Donald Trump's hush money scandal, the former president tried to push back against the controversy. It didn't go well.

Republicans put together a list of “ready-to-go” bills that would prove that they were serious about legislating. Now, nearly half of the bills can't pass.

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

GOP leaders gave George Santos their seal of approval when they gave the fabulist committee assignments. Today, he effectively undid their decision.

Quite a few Republican voters were caught casting illegal ballots in the 2020 elections. In each case, judges didn’t exactly throw the book at them.

Is federal legislation on police reform worthwhile? Clearly, yes. Is it likely to pass in this Congress? Almost certainly no.

In the debt ceiling fight, Democrats are confronting a question: Why negotiate with a party whose members have already decided to do the wrong thing?

The problem is not just that Donald Trump sided with Vladimir Putin over U.S. officials. It’s that the Republican keeps siding with the Russian leader.

Today’s edition of quick hits.

It’s long been an open question as to why Donald Trump wasn’t charged in his hush money scandal. It appears the door is now open to a possible indictment.