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Oath Keepers Founder Will Plead Guilty
“A founding member of the Oath Keepers arrested in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has agreed to plead guilty and cooperate against others in the case — the…
Biden Will Keep Trump’s Low Cap on Refugees
“The Biden administration will keep the target of refugee admissions for this year at the historically low level set by the Trump administration, walking back an earlier pledge to welcome…
Liberty University Sues Falwell for $10 Million
“Liberty University has sued Jerry Falwell Jr. for $10 million, exacerbating the messy divorce between the Christian university and its former president whose family name has been synonymous with the…
Brian Kemp Gets Primary Challenge
“A former Democratic state legislator who switched parties after he endorsed Donald Trump is set to launch an insurgent challenge Friday against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, setting the stage for…
Why FDR Matters So Much
Jamelle Bouie: “Put another way, you can think of the New Deal as a third founding moment in the history of American democracy. And in the same way that we…
Election Objectors Leaned on Small Donors
Politico: “Most House Republicans who objected to the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory saw their small-dollar fundraising rise in the first three months of this year compared to the…
It Turns Out Popular Policies Are Popular
First Read: “In the last 48 hours, we’ve seen four different national polls that all show President Biden’s approval rating above water — with the highest (Pew) at 59 percent…
Why Democrats Should Contest Every Race
New York Times: “The president, who eked out a 12,000-vote victory in Georgia, received a small but potentially important boost from the state’s conservative areas if at least one local…
Lawmakers Scramble for Seats to Watch Biden’s Speech
Politico: “Even as life slowly returns to normal on Capitol Hill amid the shrinking threat of Covid, strict safety protocols will remain in place for Biden’s April 28 joint address…
A Few Thoughts for the End of the Week
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Quote of the Day
“This administration wants complete open borders, and you have to ask yourself why. Is it really they want to remake the demographics of America, to ensure their — that they…
Nebraska Lawmaker Calls Colleague a ‘Mongrel’
Nebraska state Sen. Mike Groene (R) inadvertently called Sen. Mike Flood (R), owner of a broadcasting company, a “media Mongol,” instead of a “media mogul,” the Omaha World Herald reports….
Pfizer Says Donation to Election Objector Was Mistake
Pfizer says it’s $2,500 campaign donation to Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) was made in error, the Daily Beast reports. From a statement: “We continue to stand by our decision to…
Most Americans Oppose Anti-Transgender Laws
A new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll found that two-thirds of Americans are against laws that would limit transgender rights. That opposition includes majorities of every political ideology from liberal to conservative…
GOP Struggles with Counteroffer on Infrastructure
NBC News: “More than a week after President Joe Biden announced a sprawling $2.25 trillion package that includes proposals addressing bridges to nurses, Republicans are struggling to begin putting together…
Hunter Biden’s Book Is a Sales Bust
Hunter Biden’s memoir is a flop after one week, selling just 10,000 copies in its first week, according to Showbiz 411. Save to FavoritesShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare…
How the Justice Department Came to Investigate Gaetz
Washington Post: “The allegations against Beute, federal investigators concluded, had been fabricated by his incumbent opponent, Joel Greenberg, in a bid to smear him. But when authorities arrested Greenberg and…
GOP Donors Flock to Ron DeSantis
Politico: “Major givers across the country are lining up to support the governor’s 2022 reelection effort, with some committing to hosting fundraising events and others plowing funds into his campaign…
U.S. Economy Ramps Up on Spending Surge
“The U.S. economic recovery is accelerating as stimulus money, Covid-19 vaccinations and business re-openings spur a spring surge in consumer spending, a sharp pullback in layoffs and a bounceback in…
Biden’s Approval Strong As He Nears 100 Days
A new Pew Research poll finds President Joe Biden’s approval rate at 59% to 39%. Biden got particularly high marks with regard to managing and distributing coronavirus vaccines. Seventy-two percent…
