Joe Biden is up with his first TV ad in Iowa, a 60-second spot that focused on his electability and his close ties to former President Barack Obama.
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Dr. Oz Says He Owns Two Houses, But He Owns 10
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz (R) is on video telling a voter he owns two houses, the Daily Beast reports. “The problem with that answer is Oz—legitimately—owns far more…
Trump Finding It Hard to Hire Good Criminal Lawyers
“Former president Donald Trump and close aides have spent the eight days since the FBI searched his Florida home rushing to assemble a team of respected defense lawyers. But the…
Today’s Primary Results
There are primaries today in Wyoming, where polls close at 9 p.m. ET, and in Alaska, where polls close at 12 a.m. ET. Leave your reaction in the comments as…
Trumpworld Criminality Continues to Expand
Philip Bump: “This expansion of the Trumpworld legal universe pales in comparison to last week’s dramatic development, of course: the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. But it’s a reminder…
Rick Scott Warns Job Seekers to Avoid IRS
“Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) warned potential job seekers against applying for new positions at the Internal Revenue Service, vowing that Republicans will move to rescind new federal funding for the…
Biden Signs Massive Health and Climate Bill
“President Biden signed into law sweeping legislation to lower prescription drug prices, boost the renewable energy sector and impose new taxes on large corporations,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The…
Bill Richardson Upbeat About Prisoner Exchange
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) told ABC News he is “optimistic” about the United States bringing imprisoned Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan back from Russia through a…
Girl Denied Abortion Because She’s Not ‘Mature’ Enough
A Florida appeals court affirmed an order prohibiting a parentless 16-year-old from terminating her pregnancy on the grounds that she has not proven that she is “sufficiently mature” to decide…
Louisiana Woman Forced Carry Headless Fetus to Term
A Louisiana mother has a week to make an unthinkable decision — carry her baby to term even though she says doctors tell her it will not survive or find…
FBI Interviewed Lawyers About Missing Trump Documents
“Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin, the White House counsel and his deputy under President Donald Trump, were interviewed by the FBI in connection with boxes of sensitive documents that were…
Why This Midterm Cycle Might Be Different
A pretty good predictor in the midterm elections is a president’s approval rating. With Joe Biden’s approval still at historic lows — though starting to tick back up — it’s…
Former Congressman Arrested on Fraud Charges
The FBI arrested former one-term Rep. T.J. Cox (D-CA) on dozens of charges related to financial fraud, Politico reports. A statement from the Justice Department said the former congressman was…
GOP Candidates In New Hampshire Defend Trump
“Republican candidates in a New Hampshire Senate primary debate over the weekend raced to the right, casting doubt on the 2020 election and discrediting the FBI after the recent search…
Nuclear War Could Starve 5 Billion People
A new study finds some two-thirds of the world “could starve to death in the event of a nuclear war between Russia and the United States,” the Washington Post reports….
Netanyahu Has a Memoir Out This Fall
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a memoir coming out on November 22, three weeks after parliamentary elections are to be held in Israel, the AP reports. Save to…
Judge Tees Up Affidavit Showdown
Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart scheduled a hearing for Thursday at 1 p.m. to determine whether to unseal the affidavit underpinning the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago last week. Playbook: “Several news…
Palin’s Former In-Laws Back Her Rival
Sarah Palin’s former in-laws held a political fundraiser at their Alaska home Monday — for her main opponent, the Daily Mail reports. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Own Actions Set Up Case Against Him
Daily Beast: “That’s because of the way Trump while president tweeted many promises to declassify documents, then retreated and used the Department of Justice to vigorously defend the sanctity of…
Homeland Security Watchdog Not Cooperating
“The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog, who is under criticism for his handling of an investigation into missing Secret Service text messages around the time of the Capitol attack,…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“A lot of people have likened the situation that’s going on right now is, you know, they say we’re in a banana republic. I think that’s an insult to Banana…
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