Recent Posts
New Book Details Possible Trump Indictment
“The Manhattan District Attorney’s super-secret criminal case against former President Donald Trump is largely a mirror image of the bank fraud lawsuit against him already filed publicly by the New…
Audio Shows Trump Team Pushing the ‘Big Lie’
“A newly released audio recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at how former President Donald Trump’s campaign team in a pivotal battleground state knew they had been outflanked by Democrats in…
Big Majority Wants to Help Ukraine
Just over half of American voters think Ukraine is winning the war against Russia and nearly two-thirds want to keep helping them in their fight, according to a new Fox…
Ex-Trump Executive Could Face More Fraud Charges
“Manhattan prosecutors this week warned that they might file new fraud charges against Allen Weisselberg, a longtime top executive at Donald Trump’s real estate business — increasing pressure on Mr….
Kari Lake Meets with Senate GOP Campaign Officials
“Defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake met with officials at the National Republican Senatorial Committee on Thursday,” Politico reports. “The meeting comes as Lake is considering a run for the…
Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Found Over U.S.
“The government has been monitoring a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been hovering over the northern U.S. for the past few days, and they have discussed shooting it out…
George Santos Was Secretly Recorded by Staffer
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) told Semafor he expects recordings by a prospective staffer they interviewed this week to be published this evening by progressive news site Talking Points Memo. Said…
McCarthy Defends Police Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbit
Speaker Kevin McCarthy defended a U.S. Capitol Police officer who this week has been falsely accused by several Republicans of murdering Jan. 6 Capitol riot participant Ashli Babbitt, Politico reports….
House GOP Sets Its Sights on John Kerry
House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to John Kerry saying that GOP lawmakers have an “insufficient understanding of your office’s activities, spending, and staffing,” Politico reports. Save…
Trump Says DeSantis Cried Begging for Endorsement
Donald Trump claimed Ron DeSantis begged him for his endorsement when he first ran for governor in 2018. Said Trump: “He had nothing! He was dead, he was leaving the…
Sununu Would Back Trump If He Wins GOP Nod
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is mulling a run for president, but he told CNN he would support Donald Trump if the former president wins the 2024 Republican nomination….
Why the GOP Primary Won’t Be a Repeat of 2016
David Byler: “None of this data proves that the Republican elite are wrong. Normal Republican candidates might, again, splinter the vote and allow Trump to win the nomination with a…
How the Midterm Forecasts Performed
Nate Silver: “Let’s get this out of the way up front: There was a wide gap between the perception of how well polls and data-driven forecasts did in 2022 and…
Limit on Campaign Donations Skyrockets
The Federal Election Commission announced that that contribution cap was sizably increasing for this cycle, from $2,900 to $3,300, mainly due to inflation, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Mary Peltola Hires Former Rival as Her State Director
“Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) announced she’s hired a former Republican rival for her House seat, Josh Revak, to serve as her state director,” Politico reports. “Such moves are rare in…
Larry Hogan Says He Won’t Commit to Backing Trump
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) walked back his comments that he would back Donald Trump if he won the Republican nomination, insisting that his position hadn’t changed: “I won’t…
Glenn Youngkin Remains Popular in Virginia
A new Mason-Dixon poll in Virginia finds Gov. Glenn Youngkin with a 56% to 31% job approval rating, while President Biden is underwater at 45% to 52%. Save to Favorites
Ilhan Omar Backs Resolution Recognizing Israel
More than 30 House Democrats have signed onto a new resolution “recognizing Israel as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism,” NBC News reports. “The most notable among them:…
Debt Ceiling Standoffs Are Insanity
The Economist: “These debt-ceiling fights are American governance at its most stupid. As achievements in hypocrisy and self-defeat, they cannot be beat. When Republicans had unified control of government under…
Americans Still Glum About State of the Union
Gallup: “Americans’ assessment of the state of the nation remains in the pandemic-era slump seen since 2021, marked by subdued satisfaction with 30 different aspects of the country. These include…
☑️ Paris France this year? Or for 2024 Olympics? Make the most of your visit with Best Paris Strolls -- 30 free walking tours for mobile phones. No app, data, tracking. It's free.
Feb 7
☑️ Subscribe to Political Wire's new companion newsletter Politics Extra. It's free.
Jan 30
