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Trump’s Trial and Campaign Collide
“As he walked into court for the first day of his first criminal prosecution, Donald Trump hoped to make clear that it was the system, not him, that was really…
Democrats In Crossover Districts Outraise Republicans
Time: “In the first three months of this year, the official campaign committees for the five Democrats who represent districts that voted for Donald Trump in 2020 are outraising the…
Biden to Deliver Speech on Abortion In Florida
“President Joe Biden will deliver an abortion-focused speech in Florida next week, capitalizing on a looming abortion ban there to make a broader case for reproductive rights,” Politico reports. “The…
Byron Donalds Blames Matt Gaetz for House Chaos
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) told Fox News that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is to blame for the chaos engulfing the House GOP caucus on Friday. Said Donalds: “Matt’s vacating Kevin…
Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside of Trump Trial
“A young man set himself on fire after dousing himself with a flammable liquid in Collect Pond Park, across from the courthouse. As onlookers screamed, bright orange flames engulfed the…
Full Jury Chosen In Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial
“Twelve jurors and six alternates have been chosen in the Manhattan trial of Donald J. Trump, who is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal that…
‘Sleepy Don’ Dozes Off Again in Court
“Apparently Donald Trump needs to catch up on some sleep, as the former president appeared to doze off in a New York City courtroom yet again on Friday,” the Daily…
Bill Would Strip Secret Service from Trump If Convicted
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the former chair of the January 6 select committee, has filed legislation that would strip Secret Service protection for anyone sentenced to jail for a felony….
David McCormick’s ‘Modest’ Upbringing Wasn’t So Modest
New York Times: “Interviews in Mr. McCormick’s hometown, as well as a review of public records, news coverage from his childhood and his own words, suggest that he has given…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“So they have to do everything they can to keep him out of that White House ’cause they know Donald Trump gets in for four more years, the jig is…
Trial Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Trump’s Campaign
“The hush money trial was never going to be good for Trump, but the first week in court proved just how disruptive and damaging it will be for his 2024…
Conviction of GOP Aide Upheld
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Republican operative Jesse Benton for orchestrating an illegal payment from a Russian national to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and…
Third House Republican Backs Ousting Mike Johnson
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) announced Friday that he will co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) resolution to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from the top job, becoming the third House…
Foreign Aid Bills Advance to Final Vote
The House cleared a key procedural hurdle and will consider aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific tomorrow, 316 to 94, Punchbowl News reports. Once again, House Democrats helped save…
Democrats Bet ‘Reverse Coattails’ Will Help Biden
Russell Berman: “Democrats are betting that they can reverse long-held conventional wisdom on voting behavior. Support is generally thought to flow from the top of the ticket down: State and…
Trump Turns His Legal Woes Into a Fundraising Machine
“Donald Trump has long used the legal cases against him to drive money to his campaign. It now looks like that may be the most effective tool he has going,”…
Abortion Will Be On The Ballot In Nevada
“A petition to protect reproductive freedoms in the Nevada Constitution can advance to the November ballot, the State Supreme Court ruled Thursday,” the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. “The initiative…
Quote of the Day
“It is a shame. I am sitting here for days now from morning until night in that freezing room. Freezing! All for this. This is your result. It is very…
Prosecutors Say Trump Violated Gag Order 7 Times
Manhattan prosecutors identified seven new violations by Donald Trump of the gag order against him in the “hush-money” criminal case. The judge is expected to take up the violations next…
Jury Selection Continues in Trump Trial
“Jury selection is set to resume Friday morning in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York,” the Washington Post reports. “Twelve jurors have been picked to hear the case,…
