“I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me . . . on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay.”
— Donald Trump, quoted by the Washington Post.
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Many Democrats Want Biden to Step Aside
A new Monmouth poll finds 44% of Democrats do not want President Biden to seek re-election, even though 74% have a favorable opinion of him. Also interesting: 51% of the…
How a Trump Indictment Could Ripple Through 2024 Race
“If Donald Trump is indicted in New York in the coming days as expected, the political and legal bombshell would defy historical precedent, upend the former president’s reality and throw…
DeSantis Super PAC Hires Another Ex-Trump Aide
“A top communications aide for former President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign has become the latest former Trump official to join a super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida…
Elizabeth Warren Wants Another Term
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced she’s running for another term in a video this morning. Save to Favorites
Biden Keeps Hard Line in Death Row Cases
Associated Press: “Lawyers for some of the over 40 death row inmates say they’ve seen no meaningful changes to the Justice Department’s approach under Biden and Trump.” Save to Favorites
Texas Observer Shuts Down
Texas Tribune: “The decision marks an end to 68 years of publication… The closing of the Observer raises questions about whether small progressive publications can survive the digital and demographic…
Senate GOP Tries to Overturn Biden’s Debt Relief
“Senate Republicans announced on Monday they will introduce a resolution to overturn President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan,” The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Sheila Jackson Lee Is Running for Houston Mayor
“Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), a mainstay in Houston politics for more than three decades, is running for mayor,” the Houston Chronicle reports. Save to Favorites
New York Post Takes on Trump
From a New York Post editorial: “He hasn’t changed in the slightest.” “There is no shame.” “After riling up rioters, cheering for a coup, and agreeing that his vice president…
Netanyahu Set to Freeze Judicial Overhaul
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to postpone controversial plans to overhaul his country’s judiciary after mass protests have rocked the country, the New York Times reports. Save to…
Quote of the Day
“I’m for everything, I’ve said that from the beginning.” — Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking about “constitutional carry” and rolling back gun regulations. Save to Favorites
Pension Funds Caught in ESG Crossfire
NBC News: “A growing wave of public pension administrators, business groups and labor unions are sending a message to Republicans looking to curb so-called ‘woke’ investing: our money, our choice.”…
GOP Lawmaker Claims U.S. Soldiers Are ‘Wearing Dresses’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) told Newsmax that foreign adversaries don’t take the US seriously anymore because there are “too many men in our military and our administration wearing dresses and…
The Dual Education of Hakeem Jeffries
New York Times: “Accounts of Mr. Jeffries’s history-making ascent have largely focused on his relative youth and his time as a House impeachment manager. But to fully understand how he…
It’s Not Just TikTok
The four most downloaded apps over the past month are owned by Chinese companies, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Democrats Lean Into Abortion to Take Back House
“Democrats are betting that the road back to the House majority rests with voters who care about abortion access — especially in blue states like New York,” Politico reports. “The…
How a Freedom Loving State Fell for an Authoritarian
Helen Lewis: “DeSantis is a politician who preaches freedom while suspending elected officials who offend him, banning classroom discussions he doesn’t like, carrying out hostile takeovers of state universities, and…
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Defends TikTok
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) took to TikTok to defend TikTok against a wave of bipartisan scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Said Ocasio-Cortez: “To me, the solution here is not to…
How Christian Is Christian Nationalism?
Kalefa Sanneh: “Many Americans who advocate it have little interest in religion and an aversion to American culture as it currently exists.” Save to Favorites
DeSantis Shows Early State Strength
Two new polls from a top Republican polling firm find Florida Gov. DeSantis is running more competitively with former President Trump in Iowa and New Hampshire than he is faring…
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