David Leonhardt: “One reason is that the remaining pool of unvaccinated Americans is disproportionately Republican, and Republicans are disproportionately white.”
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Trump Faces More Than 30 Charges of Fraud
Donald Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud in an indictment by a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money payments to a porn star, CNN reports. Trump…
Republicans Rush to Defend the Defendant
“Republican leaders in Congress lamented the moment as a sad day in the annals of United States history. Conservative news outlets issued a call to action for the party’s base….
DeSantis Says Florida Will Not Extradite Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis called the indictment of Donald Trump “un-American,” CBS News reports. He added: “Florida will not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue with…
Trump Case Will Hinge on Evidence of Coverup
“A New York judge will soon unseal criminal charges against Donald Trump related to a payment to a porn star. The alleged coverup that followed the payment is likely to…
Pence Calls Trump Indictment ‘an Outrage’
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday called a Manhattan grand jury’s decision to indict former President Trump an “outrage,” and declined to say if Trump should drop out of…
Trump Was Surprised by Indictment
New York Times: “Trump is at Mar-a-Lago absorbing this information, according to aides. It’s not clear what his next move will be.” “Trump aides were caught off guard by this…
Grand Jury Votes to Indict Donald Trump
“A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump on Thursday for his role in paying hush money to a porn star, according to four people with knowledge of the…
Florida to Allow Permitless, Concealed Carry of Loaded Gun
“Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill Thursday allowing individuals to carry concealed loaded weapons anywhere without a permit,” NBC News reports. “The bill now goes to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis,…
Finland Wins Final Approval to Join NATO
“Finland won final approval on Thursday to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a major shift in the balance of power between the West and Russia that was set off…
Kennedy Wasn’t Allowed to Speak
“It’s called jet fumes: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) couldn’t get consent to delay the Senate’s looming two-week recess by ten minutes,” Politico reports. “Senators are routinely granted courtesy from colleagues…
McCarthy Preparing Fallback Debt Limit Plan
“Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his top lieutenants say they are actively preparing to move a party-line bill to raise the national debt limit if President Joe Biden continues to draw…
Newsom to Fight ‘Rising Authoritarianism’ in Red States
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) “is launching a new political organization that will take the Democrat to red states across the country as he pushes back against restrictive abortion laws,…
McCarthy Offers to Bring Biden a ‘Soft Food’ Lunch
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) took a dig at President Biden’s age and offered to provide a “soft food” lunch if he agrees to meet on the debt limit, The Hill…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Free Preventive Care
“A federal judge in Texas who once declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional issued a far-reaching ruling on Thursday that prevents the Biden administration from enforcing a provision of the…
Kushner Backed by Investments from Emirates and Qatar
“Wealth funds in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have invested hundreds of millions of dollars with Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, joining Saudi Arabia in backing the venture launched…
Trump Grand Jury Digs Into Second Hush Money Case
“Manhattan prosecutors investigating Donald Trump’s role in paying hush-money to a porn star also have been examining a $150,000 payment to a former Playboy model who alleged that she had…
Republicans Have Expanded Access to Guns
New York Times: “In Kentucky, Ohio, Nebraska, Texas and Virginia, Republicans have pushed this year to limit gun-free zones, remove background checks and roll back red-flag laws that seek to…
New Poll Finds Close Race for President
A new Marquette Law School national poll finds Joe Biden and Donald Trump tied in a 2024 presidential match up, 38% to 38% with 20% saying that they would vote…
CNN Ratings Tank
“CNN’s leadership is preaching patience even though thousands of viewers are abandoning the network during its attempted turnaround, with no indication yet whether it will be rewarded,” the AP reports….
A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Cyber War Ambitions
“Russian intelligence agencies worked with a Moscow-based defense contractor to strengthen their ability to launch cyberattacks, sow disinformation and surveil sections of the internet, according to thousands of pages of…
