“The United States and its European allies appear on the cusp of restoring the deal that limited Iran’s nuclear program, Biden administration officials said on Monday, but cautioned that it is now up to the new government in Tehran to decide whether, after months of negotiations, it is willing to dismantle much of its nuclear production facilities in return for sanctions relief,” the New York Times reports.
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RFK Jr. Slams Trump Verdict
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slammed the jury’s verdict in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, calling it “profoundly undemocratic” and warning it will “backfire” against Democrats in November, The Hill reports.Save…
Trump Tells Oil Donors He’ll Fast Track Their Merger Deals
“Donald Trump suggested to oil executive donors this month that he could ease the Federal Trade Commission’s scrutiny of their industry’s mergers and acquisitions if he returns to the White…
Trump Will Likely Be Allowed to Vote
Washington Post: “If the former president had been convicted in Republican-dominated Florida or most other states, he would not be allowed to vote this fall as he seeks to unseat…
Democracy Under Siege
This post for members was written by Leonard Steinhorn, Professor of Communication and History at American University and a former political speechwriter. Set aside for a moment that a convicted…
Joe Manchin Leaves the Democratic Party
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent. It’s unclear whether Manchin will continue to caucus with Democrats in the Senate.Save to Favorites
Trump Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against His Niece
“Donald Trump can proceed with a lawsuit against Mary Trump, his estranged niece, over her role as a source for a New York Times investigation into Mr. Trump’s finances, a…
Republicans Rally Around a Convicted Felon
Averi Harper: “The felony conviction of a former president would be extraordinary at any time but in the middle of a presidential election in which that former commander-in-chief is running,…
Trump’s ‘Team of Felons’
Steve Benen updates the list: Donald Trump was charged, convicted, and is awaiting sentencing. Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was charged, convicted, and sentenced to prison. Trump’s former campaign…
The Trump Verdict Came Quickly
Politico: “The trial was over. And minutes later, the jury was gone… The most jarring aspect of the moment was its mundane efficiency.”Save to Favorites
Trump Will Try to Convert Guilty Verdict to Campaign Fuel
“Being convicted of a felony — let alone 34 of them – is the kind of blow that would normally tank any politician’s ambitions,” the AP reports. “Donald Trump will…
Inflation Rises In Line with Expectations
“U.S. inflation tracked sideways in April, a worrying sign for the U.S. central bank that suggests the elevated pace of price increases could last longer than expected and casts doubt…
CNN Will Run Ads During the Presidential Debate
“President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are likely to interrupt one another during CNN‘s telecast of the first presidential debate in the run-up to the 2024 election. But…
A Few Thoughts for the End of the Week
Conventional wisdom held that the “hush money” case was the weakest of the criminal cases brought against Donald Trump. Trump’s supporters argued that the charges would never have been brought…
Trump Needs to Win the Votes of Those Who Despise Him
John Harris: “Many voters who don’t much like Biden received an emphatic, unambiguous reminder of why they don’t like Trump. The movement of even a small percentage of voters ……
How the Biden Campaign Is Responding to the Verdict
Politico notes President Biden’s aides offered three reasons why they weren’t being more vocal about Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in his “hush money” criminal trial: “1. There’s no need to…
Home Detention Is Most Likely Sentence for Trump
CBS News: “Trump could also be sentenced to home detention, where he would wear an ankle bracelet and be monitored rather than going to jail. Horwitz suggested that a home…
Trump Bungled His Trial
Ankush Khardori: “They made a series of significant strategic and tactical errors before Michael Cohen even took the stand that appeared likely to be the product of Trump — the…
Trump Might Not Be Able to Vote for Himself
Politico: “As a convicted felon in New York and now resident in Florida, Trump’s ability to cast a ballot there depends on the sentence imposed by the judge in his…
Larry Hogan Slammed by Top Trump Aide
After former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) called on Americans to “respect the verdict” in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, Trump strategist Chris LaCivta tweeted: “You just ended your campaign.” Punchbowl News:…
Karl Rove Says Guilty Verdict Could Cost Trump Election
Karl Rove told Fox News that Donald Trump’s guilty verdicts in the “hush money” trial could cost him the key swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Said Rove: “Let’s…