President Trump had to be “dissuaded” from heading to the House floor to defend himself against the impeachment charges in person, the New York Times reports.
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January 6 Grand Jury Subpoenaed White House Docs
“Federal prosecutors investigating the role that former President Donald Trump and his allies played in the events leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol have issued…
Biden Called Liz Cheney After Her Primary Loss
“President Joe Biden called Liz Cheney on Wednesday after the Wyoming congresswoman and vocal critic of former President Donald Trump was defeated in her state’s Republican primary,” Bloomberg reports. Save…
Quote of the Day
“The problem the Republican Party has is that they got really stupid people that vote in their primaries, and… really stupid people demand to have really stupid leaders. That’s where…
Trump May Release Surveillance Footage of FBI Search
“Some allies of former President Donald Trump are urging him to publicly release surveillance footage of FBI agents executing a search warrant on his Mar-a-Lago residence, a proposal that has…
Vince McMahon Paid $5 Million to Trump’s Charity
“Contributions totaling $5 million to Donald Trump’s charity in 2007 and 2009 were among $19.6 million in unrecorded company expenses Vince McMahon paid out before he stepped down from World…
Fed Officials See Inflation Staying ‘Uncomfortably High’
“Federal Reserve officials viewed their efforts to tame inflation as beginning to have an effect, according to the minutes of their meeting in July, but they also remained committed to…
Trump Rakes in Millions Off FBI Search
“Former president Donald Trump bombarded his supporters with more than 100 emails asking for money based on the FBI’s search of his Florida Mar-a-Lago Club for classified materials last week….
Matt Gaetz Accused of Being Mar-a-Lago Informant
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) Republican primary opponent Mark Lombardo (R) suggested in a new attack ad that the incumbent congressman is the possible informant involved in the FBI’s raid on…
Allen Weisselberg Will Plead Guilty to 15 Felonies
New York Times: “The plea deal will allow Mr. Weisselberg, who was facing up to 15 years in prison, to spend as little as 100 days behind bars… And it…
Top Ohio Senate Republican Seeks to Appeal Map
“Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R) wants to take the state’s congressional map to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the Ohio Supreme Court overstepped by meddling in mapmaking,” the…
Brian Kemp Fights Grand Jury Subpoena
“A long-simmering clash between two branches of Georgia government exploded into public view on Wednesday, when an attorney for Gov. Brian Kemp (R) moved to kill a subpoena seeking the…
Liz Cheney’s Historic Margin of Defeat
Depending upon how you slice the numbers, Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) Republican primary loss last night might be the biggest incumbent loss of the 21st century, the Washington Post reports….
Weisselberg Will Implicate Trump’s Companies In Plea Deal
“Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s finance chief, will say in Manhattan court Thursday that he conspired with several of the ex-president’s companies when he pleads guilty to state tax crimes,”…
Liz Cheney Already Has a 2024 Strategy
Ron Brownstein: “In some ways, a Cheney 2024 presidential campaign would be unprecedented: There aren’t any clear examples of a candidate running a true kamikaze campaign.” “Cheney would have no…
How Did Jared Kushner Get $2 Billion From the Saudis?
Timothy O’Brien: “Jared Kushner’s new private equity firm got $2 billion from Saudi Arabia because maybe that’s how you can cash in when your investing experience is slender but your…
All the Ways Donald Trump Is Legally Screwed
Vanity Fair: “Every single criminal investigation and civil lawsuit the ex-president is currently facing, including the ones you’ve probably never heard about.” Save to Favorites
South Carolina Advances Near-Total Abortion Ban
A Republican-led House panel advanced a near-total abortion ban — with no exceptions for rape or incest — largely along party lines in a 13-7 vote, the Columbia State reports….
North Korea Resumes Weapons Activity
“North Korea fired two cruise missiles on Wednesday morning, returning to weapons activity for the first time in two months after having recently declared victory over its Covid-19 outbreak,” the…
Ron Johnson Defends Man Who Illegally Sought Ballots
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said that a man who fraudulently sought absentee ballots to prove voter fraud exists, shouldn’t be prosecuted, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Said Johnson: “I certainly…
Val Demings Leads Marco Rubio In Florida
A new University of North Florida poll in Florida finds Val Demings (D) leading Sen. Marco Rubio (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 44%. Save to Favorites
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