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The Running Mate Kamala Harris Didn’t Dare Choose
Jonathan Lemire reports on a passage from Kamala Harris’s soon-to-be-released book, 107 Days, that as Harris rushed to pick a running mate last year, her “first choice” was her close…
Nancy Mace Loses It
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) had a meltdown on X after failing to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on the House floor. Omar responded: “Literally none of this is true and…
GOP Lawmaker Says FBI Has Epstein List
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) told the House Judiciary Committee that he thinks the FBI has the names of at least 20 people tied to Jeffrey Epstein, including prominent figures in…
Pentagon Lawyers Raise Concerns Over Strikes on Drug Boats
“Some military lawyers and other Defense Department officials are raising concerns about the legal implications of President Trump’s expanding military campaign against Latin American-based drug cartels,” the Wall Street Journal…
Trump Designates Antifa as a Terrorist Organization
President Trump said late Wednesday that he is designating the “sick, dangerous” Antifa as a terrorist organization, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Celebrates Getting Jimmy Kimmel Kicked Off Air
President Trump celebrated Jimmy Kimmel’s show being suspended by ABC by suggesting NBC should do the same to Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers. Said Trump: “Congratulations to ABC for finally…
FCC Chair Threatened to Pull ABC Broadcast License
FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC and Disney on a podcast earlier today over Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk. Said Carr: “We can do this the easy way or…
Education Department Partners with Conservative Groups
“The Education Department said that it is partnering with conservative organizations to present educational programming about patriotism, liberty and what it described as American values, as part of the observation of America’s…
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Remarks
ABC announced that it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show “indefinitely” after criticism of comments he made on Monday about the motives of the man who is accused of…
‘It’s Not Incredibly Obvious What to Do’
Fed chair Jerome Powell readily admitted that this moment for the U.S. economy continues to be weird, Punchbowl News reports. Said Powell: “It is such an unusual situation. Ordinarily, when…
Rupert Murdoch Invited to Trump’s State Dinner
“When President Donald Trump enters St. George’s Hall for the grand finale of his state visit at Windsor Castle Wednesday night, someone he is suing will be seated at the…
Republicans Eye Major Crime Bill Before Midterms
“President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are actively discussing a sweeping crime bill that would go far beyond their recent forays into DC’s criminal justice system,” Semafor reports “The GOP’s…
Trump Officials Push for Charges Against Letitia James
“Top Trump administration officials are pressuring federal prosecutors in Virginia to bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud, despite investigators so far failing to find…
GOP Lawmaker Says Transgender People Are a ‘Virus’
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) told Newsmax that transgender people need to be placed in institutions and barred from the internet. Said Jackson: “We have to do something about this. We…
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“She’s a nasty human being. She hates her country. She hates our country so much she doesn’t have to be here. She’s disgusting, she’s vile. She’s literally accusing me of…
Jamie Dimon Would Comply with Subpoena on Epstein
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday he would comply with a subpoena to hand over any files or records associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reports….
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“It really concerns me.” — Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), quoted by Politico, about the impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. politicizing the CDC. Save to Favorites
Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter Point
“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a widely anticipated rate cut and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns intensified over…
Mikie Sherrill Holds Solid Lead for New Jersey Governor
A new Quinnipiac poll in New Jersey finds Mikie Sherrill (D) leading Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the governor’s race, 49% to 41%. Six percent are either undecided or did not…
Ousted Officials Says RFK Jr. Is a Health Threat
“Ousted CDC officials this morning blasted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policies on vaccine safety and warned that his actions are a threat to public health,”…
