I had the great honor to know Hugo Young, a well-known British author and columnist for The Guardian. He wrote an amazing epitaph for Margaret Thatcher just days before he died in 2003. It’s finally being published today.
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McConnell Blamed Trump for No Action on Border Security
“The White House is seizing on remarks by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that former President Donald Trump was resistant to accepting any bipartisan compromise to toughen border security laws,”…
Bob Casey and David McCormick Agree to Three Debates
“Sen Bob Casey’s campaign announced on Thursday he intends to participate in three debates with GOP opponent David McCormick this fall, one in Philadelphia, one in Pittsburgh, and one in…
David Pecker and Others Around Trump Feared His Wrath
“A recurring theme in the testimony of David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, has been how people around Donald Trump lived in fear of his wrath,” the…
The Dream of Fed Rate Cuts Is Slipping Away
Wall Street Journal: “Thursday’s report on economic activity delivered the latest in a series of rude awakenings to investors and Federal Reserve policymakers who have held their breath in anticipation…
Fractured U.S. Response to Bird Flu Has Echoes of Covid
“Federal agencies with competing interests are slowing the country’s ability to track and control an outbreak of highly virulent bird flu that for the first time is infecting cows in…
Trump Snatches Final Shred of William Barr’s Dignity
Jonathan Chait: “Having apparently learned that former attorney general William Barr has endorsed his candidacy, after having previously described him as childlike and unfit for office, Donald Trump accepted Barr’s…
Trump Loses Bid for New Trial In E. Jean Carroll Case
Donald Trump lost his bid for a new trial or a judgment overturning the more than $80 million verdict for E. Jean Carroll in the second defamation trial. Save to…
Trump Looks Likely to Get the Delay He Wants
Rick Hasen: “After a couple of hours of oral argument, it appears that the Supreme Court is unlikely to embrace either Donald Trump’s extreme position—that would seem to give immunity…
Trump’s Auditor Apparently Can’t Spell His Own Name
“The founder of the accounting firm hired by Donald Trump’s social media group has used 14 variations of his name in filings with the industry regulator,” the Financial Times reports….
Trump’s Lawyer Says a President Could Assassinate Rival
Donald Trump’s attorney John Sauer argued before the Supreme Court that — depending on the circumstances — assassinating a political rival could be considered an official act, CNN reports. The…
RNC ‘Election Integrity’ Lawyer Charged in Election Crimes
Eighteen people were indicted in Arizona yesterday over the “fake elector” scheme Donald Trump’s allies pushed after the 2020 election — including the 11 who served as fake electors. The…
Biden Courts Nikki Haley Voters In Pennsylvania
“President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is making a new digital ad buy in Pennsylvania aimed specifically at targeting Nikki Haley supporters, marking the latest sign of the Biden team’s growing…
Prosecutors Say Trump Keeps Breaking Gag Order
“Prosecutors on Thursday accused former President Donald Trump of violating a gag order four additional times, saying that he continues to defy the judge’s directions not to attack witnesses, prosecutors…
How Trump Handled Classified Documents as President
ABC News: “In interviews with investigators last year, former aides and national security officials who were close to Trump in the White House described a president who could erupt in…
Trump Leads In Swing State Polling Averages
FiveThirtyEight launched interactive polling averages for the 2024 presidential general election. They currently show incumbent Joe Biden and Donald Trump essentially tied in national polls and Trump with a tenuous…
Trump Barely Leads in Florida
A new University of North Florida poll in Florida finds Donald Trump leading Joe Biden, 47% to 45% among likely voters. About 4% said another candidate, 2% said they do…
Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Is Overturned
“New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges, a stunning reversal in the foundational case of the #MeToo era,” the New York…
A Reminder That Many Voters Will Believe Anything
We’ve gone from one of the most productive to one of the least productive Congresses in history over the course of President Biden’s first term. House Republicans have proven their…
Macron Says Europe Can No Longer Rely on U.S.
“French President Emmanuel Macron said the American security umbrella is a thing of the past and that the continent needs to build its own credible defense strategy if it wants…
Plan for Rafah Attack Raises Pressure on Netanyahu
“Israel seems ready to start moving civilians out of Rafah, a prelude to an assault on the Gazan city that would probably erode much of any remaining international sympathy over…