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Biden’s Private Message to Bibi
“President Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a strong private message to halt his government’s judicial overhaul just hours before Netanyahu went on television and announced the suspension of…
Pence Hints He May Drop Legal Challenge to Subpoena
“Mike Pence on Wednesday hinted that he may not pursue a legal battle to avoid testifying in the Justice Department’s criminal probe into Donald Trump’s attempts to steal the 2020…
Manhattan Grand Jury Will Break for a Month
“The Manhattan grand jury examining Donald Trump’s alleged role in a hush money payment to a porn star isn’t expected to hear evidence in the case for the next month…
Senate Votes to End Iraq War Authorization
“More than two decades after Congress voted to green-light the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the Senate voted 66-30 to revoke the law that authorized military operations for that war,” the…
Majority Say Criminal Charges Should Disqualify Trump
A new Quinnipiac poll finds that Americans, by a 57% to 38% margin, think criminal charges should disqualify Donald Trump from running for president again. Save to Favorites
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“We did everything for him. I like people that are loyal. When you help somebody, you expect there will be a certain amount of dignity and loyalty. We didn’t get…
DeSantis Keeps Letting Trump Take Shots at Him
Amanda Carpenter: “How many times can you let someone punch you before everyone else thinks you’re a sucker?” “Ron DeSantis is about to find out.” “Donald Trump has disgustingly smeared…
Haley Outlines How She Plans to Beat Trump
Nikki Haley provided a small glimpse at her strategy for defeating Donald Trump in the Republican primary, noting that he had a “hard 25%” support, CBS News reports. Said Haley:…
The Case for Glenn Youngkin in 2024
John Harris: “The Virginia governor offers two things Republicans need: A non-hostile alternative to Trump and a compelling centrist challenge to Biden.” Save to Favorites
Young Voters Back Stricter Gun Laws
A new Harvard Institute of Politics poll found that 63% of young Americans support stricter gun laws. Save to Favorites
North Carolina Scraps Pistol Permits
“North Carolina legislators repealed the state’s requirement that someone obtain a permit from a local sheriff before buying a pistol, as the Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday successfully overrode one of…
School Principal Resigns After Being Scammed
The principal of a school in Florida resigned after she sent $100,000 of school money to a scammer posing as Elon Musk and promising to invest in her school, WESH…
DeSantis to Meet with Texas Donors
Teddy Schleifer: “The Republican shadow primary is now in full swing among Silicon Valley megadonors.” “I have recently learned that Joe Lonsdale, the outspoken investor and Palantir co-founder, is preparing…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think the things that have already been done have gone about as far as we’re going to with gun control.” — Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), on CNN. Save to…
Romney Accused of Giving ‘Aid and Comfort’ to Democrats
Salt Lake Tribune: “The censure resolution on Thursday evening’s agenda levels several harsh criticisms of Romney. It accuses him of giving ‘aid and comfort to the Democratic party’ for voting…
Obamacare Keeps Winning
David Leonhardt: “Obamacare — the country’s largest expansion of health insurance since Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 — is still not as widely accepted as those programs. North Carolina became…
Japan Fears ‘Societal Collapse’
“Alarmed by an even faster than expected slide in the number of babies born in Japan last year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is preparing a policy package he says is…
Biden’s Awkward Democracy Summit
Edward Luce: “If the US has taken to heart one big lesson in the 21st century, it is that democracy is not created at gunpoint. The 20th anniversary of the…
China Vows Retaliation If McCarthy Meets Taiwan’s Leader
China on Wednesday threatened retaliation if House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen as she transits through the United States next week, saying it would be a…
FDA Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales
The FDA said that Narcan, a prescription nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, can now be sold over the counter, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
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