Ohio U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance (R) gave a surprising answer to a local Ohio reporter last week when asked how he justifies some of his more bombastic rhetoric, saying that “our country is kind of a joke,” Mediaite reports.
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Biden Gets Major Union Endorsement
“Joe Biden will land a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America’s Building Trades Unions, whose leaders say the president has his infrastructure bill largely to thank for it,” CNN…
Secretive Conservative Donors Draw Up 2024 Plans
“Donald Trump spent last week stuck in New York City for the beginning of his hush money trial. But on Wednesday, between days in court, Trump made time to call…
Tennessee House Passes Bill to Arm Teachers
“Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday passed legislation to allow some trained teachers and school staff to carry handguns despite pleas from Democrats, students and gun-reform advocates to defeat the bill,”…
Summer Lee Wins Democratic House Primary
“Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), a first-term progressive Democrat, won her primary contest in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, fending off a moderate challenger in a race that centered on her stance…
Foreign Aid Passes In Bipartisan Senate Vote
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, 79 to 18, sending it to President Biden’s desk, the New York Times reports. “The…
Trump Says Roe’s Demise ‘Working Out Very Well’
“Donald Trump took his boast about overturning Roe v. Wade to a critical swing state Tuesday, even as he was stuck in court in New York City,” Los Angeles Magazine…
FBI Director Rejects Trump’s Vow to Probe Rivals
Reacting for the first time to Donald Trump’s vow to order the Justice Department to investigate his political opponents, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he would not allow his agents…
GOP Senate Candidate Flubs Pledge of Allegiance
Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde (R) missed a line in the Pledge of Allegiance at a recent appearance, skipping “one nation, under God” and going right to “indivisible,” the…
Trump Fumes In Court as Biden Campaigns
Politico: “If the opening week of Trump’s hush-money trial laid bare the courtroom’s constraints on Trump, no single 24-hour stretch demonstrated the extreme asymmetry of the unfolding campaign more than…
George Santos Drops Independent Comeback Bid
Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) announced that he was suspending his independent House bid, just over a month after entering the race, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Conservatives Continue Threats to Remove Mike Johnson
“Conservative rebels looking to oust Speaker Mike Johnson are continuing their threats despite former President Donald Trump’s words of support Monday,” Politico reports. Said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA): “It’s…
McConnell Blames Carlson, Trump for Ukraine Aid Delay
“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday celebrated the impending passage of $60 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine ahead of a final vote, while lamenting the fact that it…
Pelosi Calls on Netanyahu to Resign
“Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, joining multiple Democrats including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, demanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should step down over his handling of the crisis in…
Senate Ready to Pass Bill That Could Ban TikTok
“The Senate is poised to pass a bill as part of a broader foreign aid package that could lead to a ban on the social media app TikTok,” The Hill…
National Enquirer Made Up Story About Ted Cruz’s Father
“David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen….
RNC Removes ‘Bank Your Vote’ Website
The Republican National Committee took down the early voting “Bank Your Vote” initiative launched by former Chair Ronna McDaniel in favor of a new program, The Federalist reports. Save to…
National Enquirer Publisher Details How He Helped Trump
“David Pecker, a former publisher of The National Enquirer, on Tuesday testified about the mutually beneficial relationship between Donald Trump and the supermarket tabloid that started decades ago and buoyed…
Kari Lake Laments Arizona Not Enforcing 1864 Ban
Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake (R) told the Idaho Dispatch that “unfortunately,” her state’s near-total abortion ban dating from 1864 is not being enforced, flipping back on comments she…
Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million Workers
President Biden’s administration “unveiled a rule extending mandatory overtime pay to an estimated 4 million salaried workers, going even further than an Obama-era rule that was struck down in court,”…
Chip Roy Blasts Johnson for Hosting Gonzales Fundraiser
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said he is “beside himself” over Speaker Mike Johnson fundraising for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) ahead of his primary runoff next month, Punchbowl News reports. Said…