“If you don’t want to get re-elected, you’re in the wrong business.”
— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the New York Times, explaining how he went from Trump skeptic to Trump sidekick.
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Fox News Host Joked About Chris Christie’s Size
Fox News anchor John Roberts made an analogy likening the Republican Party to two milkshakes—one of which has “one straw in it, and that’s Donald Trump’s straw. And the other…
Pence’s Weak Case Against Biden
Playbook is not impressed with Mike Pence’s presidential campaign launch video — just out today. “But what is really striking to us about his launch ad, and the reason we…
Zients Calls for Any Cabinet Resignations Now
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has been phoning members of President Biden’s Cabinet to tell them that if they plan to leave the administration they should do so…
Mike Johnston Elected as Denver Mayor
“Former Colorado state senator Mike Johnston claimed victory as opponent Kelly Brough conceded Tuesday night in a runoff election to become Denver’s next mayor,” the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“Mike Pence has a reputation for being about as exciting as a mayonnaise sandwich on toast.” — A Wall Street Journal editorial, welcoming the former vice president to the 2024…
McCarthy and McConnell Split Over Defense
“A schism is opening between Congress’ two top Republican leaders over how much to hike defense spending and future aid to Ukraine,” Politico reports. “One day after Speaker Kevin McCarthy…
GOP Debate Rule Triggers Mad Dash for Small Donors
Politico: “Fundraising schemes where campaigns offer free shirts, books or other items in exchange for even the smallest donations can be expensive in the short-term, as campaigns spend heavily on…
Christie Immediately Goes After Trump
Chris Christie warned his audience in New Hampshire to “beware of the leader” who won’t admit to having any faults and criticized “pretenders” afraid to admonish such a leader, instead…
House Republicans in Conflict
“The realities of the current House Republican Conference — and the knotty institutional issues facing the GOP leadership — are screaming back into full view this week, providing a neat…
Mark Meadows Testified to Grand Jury
“Mark Meadows, the final White House chief of staff under President Donald Trump and a potentially key figure in inquiries related to Mr. Trump, has testified before a federal grand…
New Twist in Trump Classified Documents Inquiry
“The latest twist in the inquiry into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is the surprise revelation that a previously unknown federal grand jury in Florida has recently…
Quote of the Day
“We took down the rule because we’re frustrated at the way this place is operating.” — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), quoted by Axios, on today’s rebellion by far-right lawmakers against…
Donald Trump and His Mini-Mes
Molly Jong-Fast: “This year is starting to feel a lot like 2016, a primary field that contains Trump and all the other not-Trump candidates. The only difference between this contest…
Hard-Right Republicans Foil McCarthy on Vote
“Hard-right Republicans, still angry with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s handling of the debt ceiling bill last week, sunk a GOP procedural vote Tuesday in a show of strength in a…
Merck Sues Over Law Empowering Medicare
“The pharmaceutical company Merck sued the government on Tuesday over a federal law that empowers Medicare for the first time to negotiate prices directly with drugmakers,” the New York Times…
Chris Christie Makes Presidential Bid Official
“Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday filed paperwork to run for president as he looks to take on former President Trump a second time in 2024,” The…
Jim Jordan Demands Memo on Scope of Trump Probe
“House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, a top Trump ally, is calling on the Justice Department to provide lawmakers with internal documents laying out the scope of special counsel Jack…
House GOP Targets Disinformation Experts
“Republican House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and his allies in Congress are demanding documents from and meetings with leading academics who study disinformation, increasing pressure on a group they accuse…
Newsom Threatens DeSantis with Kidnapping Charges
“Gov. Gavin Newsom took his feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis to new heights on Monday, seemingly threatening him with kidnapping charges after California officials say South American migrants were sent…
Conservative Groups Spend Against Trump in Iowa
“Two national conservative groups appear to be laying the groundwork in Iowa to oppose former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican caucuses,” the Des Moines Register reports. Save to…
