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Florida Confirms Arranging Migrant Flights to California
“After days of silence, officials in Florida confirmed on Tuesday that the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis had orchestrated two recent charter flights that carried groups of migrants from New…
More Than 20 on Trump’s Security Detail Have Testified
New York Times: “Among those who have appeared before the Washington grand jury in the past few months or have been subpoenaed by it, people familiar with the investigation said,…
Ex-Trump Aide Appears Before Grand Jury
“Taylor Budowich, who has worked as a spokesman for Donald Trump, has arrived at the federal courthouse in Miami to appear before a grand jury as part of special counsel…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Christie’s biggest challenge is that the more pro-Trump people don’t trust him — because he turned his back on the guy — and the folks who are never-Trump, or Trump…
Gretchen Whitmer Forms National PAC
“Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is using her growing national profile to raise money for federal candidates through a new political action committee,” Bridge Michigan reports. “An aide to the…
Licht’s Out
Chris Licht, the embattled head of CNN, will be leaving the company, Puck reports. New York Times: “Mr. Licht’s short tenure at CNN was marked by one controversy after another,…
No One Is Less ‘Woke’ Than Trump
John Ellis: “And, like DeSantis, the others will spend most of the next 7 months flying in and out of Iowa, campaigning there one or two or three days a…
Political World Braces for Trump Indictment
“The political world is bracing for the possibility of a federal indictment of former President Trump, the leading candidate for the Republican presidential election next year,” The Hill reports. “A…
Fox News Host Joked About Chris Christie’s Size
Fox News anchor John Roberts made an analogy likening the Republican Party to two milkshakes—one of which has “one straw in it, and that’s Donald Trump’s straw. And the other…
Pence’s Weak Case Against Biden
Playbook is not impressed with Mike Pence’s presidential campaign launch video — just out today. “But what is really striking to us about his launch ad, and the reason we…
Zients Calls for Any Cabinet Resignations Now
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has been phoning members of President Biden’s Cabinet to tell them that if they plan to leave the administration they should do so…
Mike Johnston Elected as Denver Mayor
“Former Colorado state senator Mike Johnston claimed victory as opponent Kelly Brough conceded Tuesday night in a runoff election to become Denver’s next mayor,” the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“Mike Pence has a reputation for being about as exciting as a mayonnaise sandwich on toast.” — A Wall Street Journal editorial, welcoming the former vice president to the 2024…
McCarthy and McConnell Split Over Defense
“A schism is opening between Congress’ two top Republican leaders over how much to hike defense spending and future aid to Ukraine,” Politico reports. “One day after Speaker Kevin McCarthy…
GOP Debate Rule Triggers Mad Dash for Small Donors
Politico: “Fundraising schemes where campaigns offer free shirts, books or other items in exchange for even the smallest donations can be expensive in the short-term, as campaigns spend heavily on…
Christie Immediately Goes After Trump
Chris Christie warned his audience in New Hampshire to “beware of the leader” who won’t admit to having any faults and criticized “pretenders” afraid to admonish such a leader, instead…
House Republicans in Conflict
“The realities of the current House Republican Conference — and the knotty institutional issues facing the GOP leadership — are screaming back into full view this week, providing a neat…
Mark Meadows Testified to Grand Jury
“Mark Meadows, the final White House chief of staff under President Donald Trump and a potentially key figure in inquiries related to Mr. Trump, has testified before a federal grand…
New Twist in Trump Classified Documents Inquiry
“The latest twist in the inquiry into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is the surprise revelation that a previously unknown federal grand jury in Florida has recently…
Quote of the Day
“We took down the rule because we’re frustrated at the way this place is operating.” — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), quoted by Axios, on today’s rebellion by far-right lawmakers against…
