“Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is expected to meet Friday with the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021,” CNN reports.
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The Real Danger If Trump Wins
Jacob Heilbrunn: “Mr. Trump’s economic and foreign policy nationalism would subvert the preponderance of power that America has enjoyed since 1945 and that he has promised to bolster. It has…
Where Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial Stands
Rick Hasen: “Trump could well be convicted, depending on the jury instructions and how the jury reads the evidence. That conviction could well be overturned on legal grounds on appeal,…
Arizona and Florida Could Send Big Message on Abortion
“The abortion rights position has won on the ballot in seven out of seven states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in mid-2022 — even in red-leaning ones…
Israel Seizes Associated Press Cameras
“Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing…
Tucker Carlson Launches Show On Russian State TV
Tucker Carlson has launched his own show on a Russian state television channel, Newsweek reports. Save to Favorites
Adam Kinzinger Unloads on Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) reacts to Donald Trump referring to a ‘unified Reich‘ in a social media post last night: Please pardon my language, but there is no other…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We’ll be resting pretty quickly, meaning resting the case. I won’t be resting. I don’t rest. I’d like to rest sometimes, but I don’t get to rest.” — Donald Trump,…
Trump’s Defense Lawyers Rest Their Case
“Lawyers defending Donald Trump in his criminal trial in Manhattan rested their case on Tuesday after calling just two witnesses — neither of them the former president — setting the…
Quote of the Day
“As you know, he does a lot of podcasting…We found him through his livestreams.” — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D), in a CNN interview, on how her office found…
Giuliani to Appear in Court in Arizona
“After evading and publicly taunting Arizona prosecutors, Rudy Giuliani is now expected to appear in court in Phoenix on Tuesday to face criminal charges linked to his alleged efforts to…
Democrats Need to Run Against the Supreme Court
Brian Beutler: “Here’s a simple objective for Senate Democrats: Reveal to the public whatever behind-the-scenes roles Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have played in the Supreme Court’s corrupt effort to…
Fears of ‘Trump Forever’ Worry Undecided Voters
“As the rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump draws nearer, political professionals are detecting an unusual concern among some undecided voters: that if Trump returns to the White House,…
Election Deniers Are Now the GOP Mainstream
Associated Press: “As Trump makes a comeback bid to return to power, Republicans in Congress have become even more likely to cast doubts on Biden’s victory or deny it was…
RFK Jr. Super PAC Gets $5 Million from GOP Megadonor
“The super PAC backing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got another cash infusion from GOP megadonor Tim Mellon in April,” Politico reports. “Mellon is the largest GOP donor this campaign cycle…
Member Plus Is Now ‘Inner Circle’
Political Wire‘s top tier of membership is now called Inner Circle. Readers subscribed to the Inner Circle plan get everything Members get — plus you’ll also get breaking news alerts…
RFK Jr. Not Sure What His Running Mate Is Doing
“Almost exactly a month after introducing Nicole Shanahan as his vice-presidential pick in a carefully choreographed Bay Area extravaganza, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. still seemed a bit…
The ‘Hush Money’ Trial Is Not Helping Trump
Although I’m skeptical a guilty verdict in Donald Trump’s “hush money” criminal trial will ultimately change the trajectory of the presidential election, there’s clear evidence that it’s not helping him…
Democrats Seek to Avoid 2022 Repeat in Oregon Primary
“Two Democrats face off today in a crucial primary for a Republican-held Oregon swing seat the party is eager to flip as Democrats work to win back the House,” the…
Team Trump Vows to Sue Filmmakers
Donald Trump’s campaign says it will sue the filmmakers of “The Apprentice,” which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival this week, after it was reported the movie features a scene…
U.S. Opposes Global Tax on Billionaires
“The U.S. opposes a proposed global wealth tax on billionaires, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, rejecting an idea floated by Brazil, France and other nations to tip the economic scales…