Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
Walter Shapiro: “In a typically bizarre 24-hour period, Trump’s claim about the phony emoluments clause was only topped by his Sunday tweet calling his new Defense secretary ‘Mark Esperanto’ instead of Esper. Presumably, Trump prefers Esperanto to a language like Latin that has given us the phrase ‘quid pro quo.'”
“Can we all agree that the specter of impeachment may not be bringing out the best in Donald J. Trump?”
Limited-time offer
Members get Talking Points analysis, Trending News, the Polling Dashboard, the Trial Balloon podcast, new site features and no ads. Start your free trial
Political Wire is reader-supported. Join for ad-free reading, member posts and new features →
Taegan Goddard
Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire -- which for more than two decades has been one of the nation's most influential political news sites.
More about Taegan Goddard →
?Political Trivia
Eight moments in political history. Put them on a timeline.
Play →
Five senators. Three bills. Can you guess how they all voted?
Play →
Nine Justices. One case. How did they rule?
Play →
Do you have your finger on the pulse of America?
Play →
Four questions a day.
Play →
A new game every day.