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Retracing George Santos’ Steps in Miami
A Miami Herald review of Rep. George Santos’ (R-NY) campaign spending “in the region raises questions about some of his campaign reports, and about what, exactly, he did here —…
Are Any Republicans Actually Willing to Attack Trump?
Matt Lewis: “Media reports suggest that Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are laying the groundwork to launch 2024 presidential primary bids. While there will surely be more entrants (John Bolton…
Ted Cruz Won’t Apologize to Paul Pelosi
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) “is standing his ground, refusing to apologize to Paul Pelosi for sharing conspiracy theories about the hammer attack… even after seeing the shocking police video of…
Most Republicans Want to Move On from Trump
A new Bulwark/North Star Opinion Research poll finds Donald Trump “has slipped to his lowest point since he emerged on the political scene almost eight years ago.” “He remains a…
Trump Revamps His Fundraising Operation
“Former President Donald Trump is strapped for campaign cash following the mid-November launch of his 2024 presidential campaign,” NBC News reports. “Trump, who has been the GOP’s most prolific fundraiser…
Mitch Daniels Won’t Run for Senate
“Mitch Daniels is passing on a potential bid for an open Indiana Senate seat, forgoing what would have been one of the most hotly contested primaries in the 2024 cycle,”…
Trump Picks Up Two Senate Endorsements
“Donald Trump’s endorsement helped push J.D. Vance and Eric Schmitt into the Senate. Now they’re nearly ready to return the favor,” Politico reports. “Vance has told allies over the last…
Chances of Police Reform Deal Quickly Dim
Washington Post: “After the release of a video on Friday showing Memphis police officers fatally beating Tyre Nichols, 29, earlier this month, there were hopes that Congress might once again…
Jim Justice ‘Very, Very’ Interested in Running for Senate
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) expressed a keen interest in running for the state’s Senate seat now held by moderate Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Wall Street Counting on Debt Limit Trick
“Washington’s debt limit drama has Wall Street betting that the United States will employ a fallback option to ensure it can make good on payments to its lenders even if…
Biden Not Sending F-16 Fighters to Ukraine
“The United States will not be sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine — at least not now,” Politico reports. “Asked by a reporter outside the White House Monday if the…
Two Who Searched Trump Properties Testify
“Two people who found two classified documents in a Florida storage facility for Donald Trump have testified before a federal grand jury in Washington that’s looking at the former president’s…
White House Tells McCarthy to Show His Plan
CNN: “McCarthy is set to meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday in a face-to-face that has already been subject to positioning and political messaging, moves that both sides hope…
Gaetz ‘Undecided’ on Removing Ilhan Omar
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) told Newsmax that he’s “undecided” about whether to vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the Foreign Affairs Committee. He noted he supported Speaker Kevin…
The House GOP’s Growing Pains
Playbook: “One month into the House Republican majority, a clear picture is emerging of the problems Speaker Kevin McCarthy will face managing his slim, five-seat majority. (That is, if the…
Potential Trump Challengers Quiet in Iowa
“By this time four years ago, at least a dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls eager to make their case against Donald Trump had either visited Iowa or announced plans to soon…
Biden Sells Infrastructure in New York
“President Joe Biden is ready to showcase a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York…
Biden to End Covid-19 Emergency
“President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to…
Senate Has a Problem with Biden on Classified Docs
“The Biden Justice Department has its hands full with a slew of House GOP investigations. What they probably didn’t expect was the onslaught coming from Senate Democrats, too,” Punchbowl News…
Huge Majority Says George Santos Should Resign
A new Siena poll finds that by a margin of 78% to 13%, voters in New York’s 3rd congressional district overwhelmingly say freshman Rep. George Santos (R-NY) should resign. Said…
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