“Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came out Thursday in support of providing states with an additional $250 million in election security funding, an abrupt turnaround after more than a year of opposition by the Kentucky Republican on the issue,” the Washington Post reports.
Save to FavoritesYou're reading the free version of Political Wire
Upgrade to a paid membership to unlock full access. The process is quick and easy. You can even use Apple Pay.
- ✔ Become a member to get many great benefits.
- ✔ If you're already a member, log in for the full experience.
Recent Posts
Apple Declined to Help Kamala Harris Staffers
Kamala Harris campaign staffers asked Apple for help a week before the election to inquire about whether their phones had been hacked, but Apple declined to assist, Forbes reports. Save…
How Tucker Carlson Sidelined Mike Pompeo
Wall Street Journal: “Many in Trump’s inner circle believed that Pompeo, who served as secretary of state during Trump’s first term, was the clear front-runner to be the next defense…
Uber and Its CEO Give $1 Million to Trump Inauguration
“Add Uber Technologies and its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, to the list of tech companies pouring money into President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Uber and Khosrowshahi…
Judge Grants Katie Porter 5-Year Restraining Order
An California judge barred a former boyfriend of Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) from contacting her or her children for the next five years and said he had committed domestic abuse…
Trump Delivers on His Promise to Go After the Press
“Media lawyers are bracing for an onslaught of lawsuits from Donald Trump and his political allies in the wake of ABC’s decision to pay $16 million to settle a defamation…
Electoral College Votes to Elect Trump
“The electoral college convened in all 50 states Tuesday to elect Donald Trump to be the 47th president of the United States over Vice President Kamala Harris by a vote…
Biden Backs Stock Trading Ban for Lawmakers
“President Joe Biden lent his voice to growing bipartisan calls on the Hill to end stock trading for congressional members on Tuesday,” ABC News reports. Said Biden: “I don’t know…
Trump Says Zelensky Should Prepare to Make Deal
“President-elect Donald Trump said Ukraine needs to reach a deal to end the Russian invasion and downplayed the value of occupied land, in the latest signal he may push for…
The Gift of Political Wire
A Political Wire membership makes a fantastic gift. You can have your gift delivered immediately or pick any day of your choosing. And it’s 20% off for a limited time….
Trump Eyes Private Pilot to Lead Air Force
“Trump donor Andrew McKenna is a leading contender for secretary of the Air Force,” Politico reports. “McKenna, a private pilot who heads a small Washington advisory and investment firm, would…
George Santos Still Wants Your Attention
New York Times: “After his lies and expulsion from Congress, and before his sentencing in February, George Santos chases the limelight with a party and a podcast.” Save to Favorites
Trump’s Appointees Are Not Popular
Peter Hamby: “The first big showdown for Democrats will likely take place in the Senate, where a battery of Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are set to face confirmation hearings. A…
Republicans Recommend Criminal Probe Into Liz Cheney
“Republicans on Tuesday released a report reviewing the ‘failures and politicization’ of the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee, capping their investigation by recommending a criminal investigation into former Rep. Liz…
Trump and Fed Headed for Conflict if Rate Cuts Paused
“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is widely expected to deliver another quarter-point interest-rate reduction tomorrow,” Bloomberg reports. “The bigger question at hand is what hints the Fed drops about the…
Patrick McHenry Gets a Mini-Portrait
“Retiring Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) received a parting prank gift as he heads to the congressional exits: A mini portrait to commemorate his time as speaker pro tempore,” Politico reports….
Trump Eyes Democratic Lawmaker to Lead FEMA
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is a top contender to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Donald Trump’s administration, CNN reports. However, Moskowitz told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that…
A Weary Biden Heads for the Exit
New York Times: “This is the twilight of Mr. Biden’s presidency, the final days of the final chapter of an epic half-century political journey that has had more than its…
U.S. Releases Prisoner Held 18 Years Without Charges
“The Pentagon has released a Kenyan prisoner who was held at Guantánamo Bay for nearly 18 years on suspicion he was tied to an affiliate of Al Qaeda that plotted…
Women Lawmakers More Likely Targets of Deepfake Porn
“Women in Congress are more likely to be victims of deepfake pornography than their male counterparts,” USA Today reports. Save to Favorites
Elon Musk Met With Nigel Farage
New York Times: “On Tuesday, Nigel Farage, the British politician who is an ally of Mr. Trump and the leader of the anti-immigration Reform U.K. party, became the latest to…