The Penn Wharton Budget Model finds the budget reconciliation package being considered by Senate Democrats “would reduce non-interest cumulative deficits by $248 billion” and “the impact on inflation is statistically indistinguishable from zero.”
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While Donald Trump Sleeps
Edward Luce: “Watch carefully and you can see the Republican party forming a circular firing squad. The trigger was last weekend’s much delayed vote for $61 billion in Ukraine aid….
Trump Brothers Act as Their Father’s ‘Loyalty Czars’
“Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have become key players in the early planning for a second Trump administration’s transition team, and would focus on vetting potential officials and staffers…
How Donald Trump Gets His News
Politico: “Now, as he makes his third run for president, the media landscape of 2024 is markedly different than it was in 2016, in no small part due to Trump…
Trump Allies Target ‘Hush Money’ Prosecutor
“Donald Trump’s allies have quickly found a target in Matthew Colangelo, the Manhattan prosecutor who delivered the opening statement in the historic hush-money case against the former president,” Axios reports….
American Autocracy Threat Tracker
Just Security: “While Trump has claimed he will be a dictator for only the first day of his administration, his promise to do so—even for 24 hours—is antithetical to American…
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think everybody has made their own assessment of President Trump’s character, and so far as I know you don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you.” —…
Trump’s Grip on His Party May Be Weakening
William Kristol: “In three months, the Republican party will nominate Trump as its presidential candidate for a third consecutive time. This is unusual in American politics.” “Yesterday Republicans in the…
Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Key Surrogate for Biden
“Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is emerging as a key surrogate for President Biden’s reelection campaign for young people and progressives, pushing his climate agenda as a win for those critical…
Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial Reopens Old Wounds
Donald Trump’s “hush money” criminal trial is reopening old wounds that had mostly healed from the 2016 presidential campaign. While the trial is mainly about how Trump paid to kill…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m catching up on my fucking sleep ’cause I’m bored.” — Donald Trump, quoted by The Bulwark, on reportedly dozing off during his criminal trial. Save to Favorites
TikTok Ban Wouldn’t Happen Until After the Election
“Tucked inside the sprawling $95 billion national security package headed to President Joe Biden’s desk is a provision that could ban TikTok, with an important catch: It won’t happen before…
The $8 Million Mystery in Trump’s Legal Bills
“Donald Trump’s legal payroll is easily the largest and most diverse of any political figure in modern U.S. history,” the Daily Beast reports. “But while most of the attorneys that…
Hackers Stole Money from the Lincoln Project
“The Lincoln Project — a super PAC that ranks among former President Donald Trump’s leading antagonists — lost $35,000 in what it described to federal regulators as ‘fraudulent’ transactions committed…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I don’t want to take a bit away from Chuck. He didn’t have any Ukraine problems, I had all of them. But, we agreed on the overall goal. It was…
James Comer Ready to Give Up on Impeaching Biden
“House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer was eager to take the reins of a high-stakes investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, seen as central to the House Republican…
How the White House Secured Aid for Ukraine
CNN: “For months, President Joe Biden and his team pressed the case for additional aid both publicly and privately, leaning into courting Johnson – whose young speakership was under pressure…
Trump Is a Pretty Weak Strongman
I can’t tell you if Donald Trump will ultimately be found guilty in a his “hush money” criminal trial. But politically it’s a disaster for him so far. Join now…
Democrats Stand Ready to Save Mike Johnson’s Job
“Democrats are increasingly open to the idea of voting to protect Speaker Mike Johnson against an ouster attempt, putting him in a stronger than expected position even with a razor-thin…
Alabama Senate Fixes Law to Allow Biden on Ballot
“A bill to adjust the deadline in Alabama law for political parties to certify their nominees for president and vice president in order to get on the ballot in November…
Biden Pulls Ahead in Small-Dollar Fundraising
Wall Street Journal: “Focusing on the threat to democracy and freedoms, including abortion access, posed by another Trump term has helped Biden—through his campaign committee and a joint-fundraising committee—bring in…