Emails show that Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, “was in touch with the senior-most levels of the Trump White House in March 2020 promoting hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for Covid,” Politico reports.
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Trump Snoozes Again In Court
Donald Trump is “dozing on and off” during his criminal trial today, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
Hakeem Jeffries Flexes Power
“House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stepped in to save Speaker Mike Johnson this week after months of patiently taking the pulse of his conference,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The…
Hostage Talks Between Israel and Hamas Stall
“High-level hostage negotiations in Cairo were put on hold Thursday, according to officials briefed on the negotiations and Egyptian state media, with one official saying that anger had flared among…
Tester Will Back GOP Immigration Bill
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) “will continue his efforts to distinguish himself as a border security hard-liner on Thursday by becoming the first Senate Democrat to back an immigration bill that…
Netanyahu Says Israel Can ‘Stand Alone’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was strong enough to fight alone as the United States warned that it could cut military aid to the country, the…
2024 Senate Overview
Just for members: The latest edition of . This issue is a Senate Overview with fresh analysis and updated polling in all of the Senate races around the country. It…
RFK Jr. Says There Should Be No Limits on Abortion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he thinks there should be no government limits on abortion, NBC News reports. Said Kennedy: “Even if it’s full-term. I don’t think it’s ever OK……
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“It was very upsetting. I’m too young for this.” — Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), speaking to People magazine about her incurable brain disease. Save to Favorites
Gavin Newsom Is Working on a Memoir
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is working on his third book, a memoir that will allow him to tell his life’s story to a national audience that may not know…
Exchange of the Day
Porn star Stormy Daniels was cross-examined by Trump attorney Susan Necheles at his “hush money” criminal trial: NECHELES: You have a lot of experience making phony stories about sex appear…
Harris Warns of Supreme Court’s Future Rulings
“Vice President Kamala Harris attacked the conservative-controlled Supreme Court on Wednesday, warning that its future decisions could limit a broad range of civil rights and personal freedoms for many Americans,”…
GOP Rebellion Sparks New Talk of Consequences
Politico: “Republicans are proposing to build specific punishments into conference rules that would be triggered if hardliners keep breaking ranks against leadership.” “Sanctions getting floated include arming the entire conference…
Nevada GOP Picks Indicted Fake Electors Again
Five of the six indicted fake electors in Nevada have been elected by the Nevada Republican party to be delegates to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this summer, the…
GOP Plan Calls for an Execution Spree
A conservative plan for Donald Trump’s potential transition into the presidency calls for dozens of prisoners to be executed, the HuffPost reports. The plan by Project 2025, led by the…
Middlemen Plead Guilty in Henry Cuellar Bribery Case
Two political strategists have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring with Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to launder more than $200,000 in bribes, the San Antonio Express-News reports. The Department of…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Ostracized by Conservatives
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) “was never hugely popular among her more centrist colleagues. After forcing a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, even droves of conservatives seem to have…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I offer to eat five more brain worms and still beat President Trump and President Biden in a debate. I feel confident of the result even with a six-worm handicap.”…
Few Call on Henry Cuellar to Resign
“Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) is facing charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government. He is the third lawmaker in Congress to face a federal…
Criminal Charges Reissued Against Jeff Fortenberry
“Federal prosecutors have charged former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry in Washington for allegedly lying to investigators in connection with a campaign finance probe of a foreign billionaire’s political contributions,” Politico reports….
Netanyahu Is Humiliating Biden
New Republic: “There is nothing new or unexpected about Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrogance. When President Bill Clinton first met him at the White House in 1996—mere weeks after Netanyahu first took…