New York Times: “On Day 1, Mr. Trump has promised, he will redirect immigration enforcement, alter trade relations with China and other nations, relax restrictions on energy production, impose new rules on lobbyists, halt efforts to combat global warming, lift curbs on guns, push for congressional term limits and demand a new strategy for defeating the Islamic State. He may face some legal and procedural hurdles, but most of his Day 1 pledges involve issuing presidential directives, executive orders or memorandums that do not need legislative approval.”
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Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m catching up on my fucking sleep ’cause I’m bored.” — Donald Trump, quoted by The Bulwark, on reportedly dozing off during his criminal trial. Save to Favorites
TikTok Ban Wouldn’t Happen Until After the Election
“Tucked inside the sprawling $95 billion national security package headed to President Joe Biden’s desk is a provision that could ban TikTok, with an important catch: It won’t happen before…
The $8 Million Mystery in Trump’s Legal Bills
“Donald Trump’s legal payroll is easily the largest and most diverse of any political figure in modern U.S. history,” the Daily Beast reports. “But while most of the attorneys that…
Hackers Stole Money from the Lincoln Project
“The Lincoln Project — a super PAC that ranks among former President Donald Trump’s leading antagonists — lost $35,000 in what it described to federal regulators as ‘fraudulent’ transactions committed…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I don’t want to take a bit away from Chuck. He didn’t have any Ukraine problems, I had all of them. But, we agreed on the overall goal. It was…
James Comer Ready to Give Up on Impeaching Biden
“House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer was eager to take the reins of a high-stakes investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, seen as central to the House Republican…
How the White House Secured Aid for Ukraine
CNN: “For months, President Joe Biden and his team pressed the case for additional aid both publicly and privately, leaning into courting Johnson – whose young speakership was under pressure…
Trump Is a Pretty Weak Strongman
I can’t tell you if Donald Trump will ultimately be found guilty in a his “hush money” criminal trial. But politically it’s a disaster for him so far. Join now…
Democrats Stand Ready to Save Mike Johnson’s Job
“Democrats are increasingly open to the idea of voting to protect Speaker Mike Johnson against an ouster attempt, putting him in a stronger than expected position even with a razor-thin…
Alabama Senate Fixes Law to Allow Biden on Ballot
“A bill to adjust the deadline in Alabama law for political parties to certify their nominees for president and vice president in order to get on the ballot in November…
Biden Pulls Ahead in Small-Dollar Fundraising
Wall Street Journal: “Focusing on the threat to democracy and freedoms, including abortion access, posed by another Trump term has helped Biden—through his campaign committee and a joint-fundraising committee—bring in…
Biden’s Recent Gains Against Trump Vanish In New Poll
A new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll found Joe Biden is ahead in just one of the seven states most likely to determine the outcome of his matchup with Donald Trump,…
One Theory Why George Santos Dropped His Bid
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) speculated that former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is dropping his independent bid for Congress because, “He’s taking a plea deal.” Save to Favorites
Trump Faced Big Protest Vote In Pennsylvania
Nikki Haley pulled a 17% protest vote against Donald Trump in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary last night, despite the fact that she’s out of the race for weeks. Playbook: “And Pennsylvania…
Trump Finds ‘Hush Money’ Trial a Fundraising Bonanza
In the first week of his criminal trial, Donald Trump raised about $5.6 million online by warning his small dollar-donors that the “Deep State” was out to lock him up,…
Quote of the Day
“When you’ve been here as long as I have, you’ve had a few big moments. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bigger one than this in terms of the…
Narrow House Majorities Are Here to Stay
Politico: “The number of truly competitive seats numbers is roughly 30, split about evenly between Democratic and Republican-held districts.” Save to Favorites
Why Biden Isn’t Fretting Campus Turmoil
Playbook: “More broadly, the Biden political brain trust just isn’t stressing out about what’s roiling the groves of academe — viewing it as an obsession of a subset of the…
Biden Makes It Easier for Flyers to Get Refunds
Politico: “Under the new rule, airlines can’t simply give the passengers a voucher for a future flight. The Transportation Department also issued a rule Wednesday intended to force airlines and…
Pentagon Readies New Aid for Ukraine
Reuters: “The aid package includes vehicles, Stinger air defense munitions, additional ammunition for high-mobility artillery rocket systems, 155 millimeter artillery ammunition, TOW and Javelin anti-tank munitions and other weapons that…