“Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson broke the law when he failed to report an order for a $31,561 dining room table set for his office as well as the installation of an $8,000 dishwasher in the office kitchen, the Government Accountability Office found in a report published Thursday,” Politico reports.
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Biden Mocks Trump for Playing Golf
A new ad from President Biden juxtaposes news reports of the president traveling around the country to meet voters against footage of Donald Trump golfing. The audio also lays out…
Biden Raises Money with Obama and Clinton
“Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton joined President Joe Biden for a star-studded fundraiser on Thursday in New York City which raked in over $26 million for Biden’s re-election,…
Georgia Lawmakers Pass New Election Laws
“Georgia lawmakers on Thursday approved new rules for challenging voters and qualifying for the state’s presidential ballot that could impact the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state,” the AP…
Woman Who Got 5 Years in Voter Fraud Case Acquitted
“In a case that has prompted outrage from voting-rights activists for years, a Texas appeals court reversed itself on Thursday and acquitted a woman who had been sentenced to five…
Trump Is a Ringmaster of Multiple Sideshows
Stephen Collinson: “Donald Trump is running one of the strangest general election campaigns America has ever seen.” “He’s hawking Bibles, attacking judges, making billions in the stock market and boasting…
Biden Campaign Gathers Major Donors in New York
“The morning after President Biden’s fundraiser with former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, his campaign has planned a daylong retreat on Friday for 175 of his biggest financiers and…
Failure Clouds Glenn Youngkin’s Legacy
“No Virginia governor has come into office with a deeper dealmaking background than Glenn Youngkin, who as former co-chief executive of the Carlyle Group made a fortune acquiring and merging…
Republicans Miss Their ‘Fire Pelosi’ Rallying Cry
“Lacking the reliable boogeyman of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi to fundraise against, House Republicans are choosing to focus on President Biden,” Axios reports. “‘Fire Pelosi’ was a central component of…
Trump and Emmer Bury the Hatchet
“Donald Trump on Wednesday attended a fundraiser hosted by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) at Mar-a-Lago, mending a longtime rift between the two,” Axios reports. “The outing from Trump…
RNC Weighs Limiting NBC News at GOP Convention
“The Republican National Committee is weighing whether to restrict NBC’s access to this summer’s convention, following the network’s decision to drop former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor,” Politico…
The Age of Grievance
Out next month: The Age of Grievance by Frank Bruni. “The twists and turns of American politics are unpredictable, but the tone is a troubling given. It’s one of grievance….
Second Attempt to Recall Wisconsin’s Speaker Launched
“An organizer of a recall effort against Wisconsin’s Assembly speaker has launched a second recall effort now that the first one is on pace to fail without enough signatures and…
Member Plus Bonus
Member Plus readers get text alerts on your phone, private briefings through the election season and a bonus membership for a friend. For a limited time, if you upgrade your…
Dave McCormick Frets About Mail-In Voting
“Dave McCormick, a top GOP recruit in Pennsylvania’s Senate race, has a crucial concern as he gets ready for a bruising election: Getting his party — and former President Donald…
Crime Is Down Despite Trump’s Claims
NBC News: “FBI statistics released this year suggested a steep drop in crime across the country last year. It’s a similar story across major cities, with violent crime down year…
Lauren Boebert’s Campaign to Get Added Challenge
“A panel of Colorado Republicans will select a candidate Thursday who will likely serve out the final months of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck ’s term — and could pose a…
Kentucky Moves to Block Governor from Filling Senate Seat
“Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred…
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Surges
“U.S. consumer sentiment rose markedly toward the end of March, supported by strong stock-market gains and expectations that inflation will continue to ease,” Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
South Carolina to Use Map Deemed Unconstitutional
“A federal court ruled Thursday that time had run out to draw a new congressional district in South Carolina and said the state could use its existing map this year…
2024 House Overview
Just for members: The latest edition of . The bottom line: The path to control is easier for Republicans, but the House majority is on the line. The edition includes…