“Former White House political strategist Karl Rove warned Senate Republicans in a meeting this week not to become overly reliant on their conservative base as they head into what could be a tough 2020 presidential election,” The Hill reports.
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Trump Bets Jury Will Believe He Was Set Up
During the opening statements of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, it became apparent that Trump’s lawyers were not going to keep their arguments focused on arcane business records. Trump would…
Newsom to Make It Easier for Arizonans to Get Abortions
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to propose legislation to make it easier for Arizonans to seek abortions in his state,” the Arizona Republic reports. “Health care providers in Arizona…
Biden Heads to Florida for Abortion Speech
“President Joe Biden is wading deeper into the fight over abortion rights that has energized Democrats since the fall of Roe v. Wade, traveling to Florida to assail the state’s…
Flashback Quote of the Day
“What have we done?” — Stormy Daniels’ then-attorney Keith Davidson in a text message to National Enquirer editor in chief Dylan Howard, as it became apparent on Election Night 2016…
Trump’s Company Sought Visa He Once Denounced
“The social media company founded by Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him…
Biden’s New Chopper Demoted After Scorching Lawn
“The new presidential helicopter has been demoted to backup duty because Lockheed Martin Corp. still can’t figure out how to keep it from scorching the White House’s South Lawn,” Bloomberg…
Mike Johnson Apologized to Biden for Eye-Rolls
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) apologized to President Biden after the State of the Union address, RealClearPolitics reports. “Johnson felt he owed Biden an apology. Seated just over the president’s shoulder…
Federal Agency Poised to Ban ‘Noncompete’ Agreements
“The Federal Trade Commission is expected on Tuesday to approve a rule that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ competitors, which it says limit…
McConnell Poised for Win on Ukraine Aid
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) — who has been pressing for aid to Ukraine for months — will emerge as a winner once the foreign aid bill passes the Senate, though…
The Accidental Speaker
The Atlantic profiles Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). “Johnson would quickly learn that not even his own hard-line brand of conservatism—a record in lockstep with the Republican base on issues from…
Anti-Trump Legal Pundits Hold Briefings for News Media
Politico: “The meetings are off the record — a chance for the group’s members, many of whom are formally or loosely affiliated with different media outlets, to grapple with a…
Greene Says Democrats Want Trump Murdered in Prison
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) told conspiracy theorist Alex Jones that Donald Trump’s opponents don’t just want to see him jailed for his alleged crimes, they actually want him “murdered…
House Conservatives Galvanize Against Tony Gonzales
“Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) is making more enemies ahead of his primary runoff next month against conservative social media influencer Brandon Herrera,” Punchbowl News reports. “Hardline House GOP conservatives tell…
Senate to Hold Test Vote on Foreign Aid Package
“The Senate is poised to vote Tuesday to advance the $95 billion aid package to provide critical aid to Ukraine and a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban…
German Far-Right Leader Denies He Knew of Nazi Slogan
“One of the most prominent regional leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, on trial for using a Nazi slogan, said in court on Tuesday he did nothing wrong…
Few Have Heard About Biden’s Climate Policies
CBS News Poll: “Just 10% of Americans who say climate change is a very important issue have heard or read a lot about what the Biden administration has done so…
TikTok Bill Could Be Vulnerable to Challenge
“The TikTok bill that passed the House over the weekend isn’t just a high-profile shot at an ultra-popular app — it’s a historically unusual move that in itself could create…
Ukraine Aid Package Gives Biden Boost on World Stage
“Finally, President Biden had good news to share with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. When Mr. Biden picked up the telephone at his home in Wilmington, Del., to call Mr….
Trump’s Co-Defendant Was Told He’d Be Pardoned
“Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta was told that if he was charged with lying to the FBI, the former president would pardon him when he won a second term in…
Trump Defends Mike Johnson
“Donald Trump defended embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson, declined to criticize House Republicans over their vote on Ukraine funding and railed against prosecutors trying him in a wide-ranging post-court interview…