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When Norms Lead You Astray
Seth Masket: “Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report states for the record what has been clear to political observers for some time now: Trump running for and winning the presidency…
South Korea’s President Arrested
“South Korean law enforcement officials on Wednesday detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law last month,” the AP reports. “In a video message recorded…
Hegseth Hearing Was a National Embarrassment
Tom Nichols: “What America and the world saw today was not a serious examination of a serious man. Instead, Republicans on the committee showed that they would rather elevate an…
Johnson Eyes April Deadline for Trump Agenda
“Speaker Mike Johnson is laying down a highly ambitious timeline to approve President-elect Donald Trump’s big-ticket legislative agenda, vowing House passage in the next three months,” NBC News reports. Said…
Senate Republicans Vow to Move Quickly on Pete Hegseth
“Senate Republican leaders are moving ahead on Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary,” Punchbowl News reports. “GOP senators were relieved Tuesday after Hegseth’s confirmation hearing despite the fact the nominee…
SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Buys
“The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk over allegations that he misled shareholders about his Twitter stock purchases, escalating the agency’s long-simmering feud with the billionaire,” the Wall Street…
Denmark Opens Back Channel to Trump on Greenland
“The Danish government in recent days has privately sent a message to Donald Trump’s team that Copenhagen is happy to negotiate military and economic deals related to Greenland, but it…
Trump and DeSantis Golf
“President-elect Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting over a round of golf on Tuesday, as key decisions loom in the state they both call home,” Politico reports….
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think these days of thunder starting next week are going to be incredibly, incredibly intense.” — Steve Bannon, quoted by Politico, on the start of Donald Trump’s second term….
Trump Plans ‘Energy Dominance’ Executive Orders
“President-elect Donald Trump is preparing executive orders aimed at boosting American fossil fuels and undoing his predecessor’s push for the U.S. to adopt electric vehicles,” the Wall Street Journal reports….
Biden Removes Cuba From List of State Sponsors of Terror
“President Biden will remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, U.S. officials announced on Tuesday, as a part of a deal that is expected to free protesters…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“How many senators have showed up drunk to vote at night? Have any of you guys asked them to step down and resign from their jobs? And don’t tell me…
Ex-DNC Official Now Raising Money for Trump
An ex-Democratic National Committee official who helped finance Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign told the Daily Mail that she’s now fundraising for President-elect Donald Trump. Said Lindy Li: “My real friends…
Laken Riley Act Would Cost $83 Billion
“Senate Democrats are warning that the Laken Riley Act is unworkable in its current form, requiring tens of billions in new spending and enforcement resources that are ‘not feasible’ to…
Marsha Blackburn Plans Run for Tennessee Governor
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has been making calls and telling people she is likely to make a bid for governor, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Senators Say Campaign Treasurer Stole Their Money
“At least four Democratic political committees suspect their former campaign treasurer is behind the “misappropriation” of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds,” Rolling Stone reports. “The committees —…
Imagining Pete Hegseth
Jonathan Last: “Imagine that his character was sterling. That he was a fine, upstanding man, admired by all who know him. That he had dedicated his life to service and…
Mike Johnson Will Need Democrats to Lift Debt Ceiling
“Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday backed away from a plan to address the approaching federal debt cliff in a party-line reconciliation package, acknowledging several major challenges that may force Republicans…
Flags Will Fly Full-Staff at Trump’s Inauguration
Speaker Mike Johnson announced that American flags will fly full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday after all, “to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our…
Joni Ernst Appears to Support Pete Hegseth’s Nomination
Punchbowl News: “Ernst — a prominent Hegseth skeptic in the early weeks of Hegseth’s nomination — appeared set to support Hegseth. Ernst had indicated her support weeks earlier. During her…
