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Behind the ‘Italygate’ Election Conspiracy
Washington Post: “Two firms led by Virginia business executive Michele Roosevelt Edwards promoted outlandish claims that an Italian defense contractor switched votes from Trump to Biden by satellite, swinging the…
The Summer That Could Define Biden’s Presidnecy
Dan Balz: “President Biden returned to Washington from his European trip, facing what could be the defining weeks of his first year in office. After a fast and relatively successful…
How Red States Are Expanding Power Over Elections
New York Times: “GOP lawmakers have stripped secretaries of state of their power, asserted more control over state election boards, made it easier to overturn election results, and pursued several…
Abbott Vetoes Funding for Texas Legislature and Staff
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) “followed through on a threat to veto a section of the state budget that funds the Texas Legislature, its staffers and legislative agencies,” the Texas…
Republicans See Inflation as Key Issue for Midterms
Associated Press: “Many economists say the price increases are fueled by the aftereffects of a global pandemic and probably won’t last. But Republicans are hoping to storm into next year’s…
Relatives Biden Aides Get Administration Jobs
Washington Post: “Barely a week into office, Biden made a promise that signaled a sharp break from his predecessor: No member of his family would be involved in government.” “But…
Biden Moves the Goalposts on Vaccines
Playbook: “In early May, the White House set a goal: 70% of American adults at least partly vaccinated against coronavirus by July 4th. Now, just a few weeks away, we’re…
Meadows Predicted No One Would Care About Floyd Killing
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows initially dismissed the idea that George Floyd’s killing would dominate the news and generate nationwide outrage in May 2020, instead thinking “nobody”…
Newest Justices Produce Some Unexpected Results
“The arrival of Justice Amy Coney Barrett in October seemed to create a 6-to-3 conservative juggernaut that would transform the Supreme Court,” the New York Times reports. “Instead, judging by…
Portland Police’s Crowd Control Team Quits
“All members of the crowd control team of Portland police have resigned from their positions in the unit after an officer was indicted on an assault charge stemming from alleged…
U.S. Wants Nuclear Deal with Iran Soon
The Biden administration wants to finalize a deal with Iran to return to the 2015 nuclear deal in the six weeks remaining before a new Iranian president is inaugurated, Axios…
White House Rules Out Any Gas Tax Hike
Washington Post: “The Biden White House laid down a tougher marker against raising the federal gas tax to help pay for an infrastructure package, saying it would violate the president’s…
Quote of the Day
“I will give it to you straight, the good, the bad and the truth… and the truth is that deaths and hospitalizations are drastically down in places where people are…
Guterres Reelected as U.N. Secretary-General
Associated Press: “The U.N. General Assembly unanimously elected Antonio Guterres to a second term as secretary-general on Friday, giving him another five years at the helm of the 193-member organization…
U.S. Military to Reduce Antimissile Batteries in Mideast
“The Biden administration is sharply reducing the number of U.S. antimissile systems in the Middle East in a major realignment of its military footprint there as it focuses the armed…
GOP Using Ashli Babbitt’s Death to Rewrite Jan. 6
Aaron Blake: “What’s perhaps most notable about the effort is how slowly it has built. We had the graphic video of Babbitt’s death almost immediately after the Capitol riot. Very…
Beto O’Rourke Hints at Another Campaign
Beto O’Rourke told People he is getting ready for yet another long drive across Texas as part of a voter turnout effort in upcoming elections: “One way or the other,…
Georgia Readies Voter Roll Purge
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) “made public the names of nearly 102,000 people who are at risk of having their Georgia voter registrations canceled, a warning before they…
GOP Lawmaker Describes ‘Easy’ Vote Against Juneteenth
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) explained his vote against making Juneteenth a national holiday on Fox Radio. Said Norman: “How many holidays do we want? What’s the magic number. This would…
White House Halts Military Aid Package to Ukraine
“The Biden White House has temporarily halted a military aid package to Ukraine that would include lethal weapons, a plan originally made in response to aggressive Russian troop movements along…
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