Politico: “Afghanistan is a far trickier oversight for the Republican Party than the base-pleasing topics of border security or the Biden family. That’s because, as even some GOP lawmakers acknowledge, it’s not clear whether the 2021 pullout still resonates with voters.”
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RFK Operative Called Capitol Riot ‘Democratic Misdirection’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign has hired a former top spokesperson to hard-right Republican candidates who has called the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol “Democrat misdirection,”…
Arizona Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law
“Arizona lawmakers seemed poised on Wednesday to repeal an abortion ban that first became law when Abraham Lincoln was president and a half-century before women won the right to vote,”…
Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Now In Effect
“Florida’s strict ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy went into effect Wednesday, which clinic operators fear will impact at least 40,000 women a year unless voters agree to…
Why Biden’s Re-Election Runs Through the Rust Belt
“Joe Biden’s path to reelection has become increasingly clear: It’s the Rust Belt or bust,” Politico reports. “The alternative route to the White House he appeared to break open in…
‘Marco Has This Residency Problem’
“Donald Trump’s campaign staff has assembled a dozen dossiers on possible running mates, but they largely remain unopened by the presidential candidate, who’s conducting his own vetting process by asking…
Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw
“A law firm that has long defended Donald Trump’s campaign and businesses from employment lawsuits has abruptly asked to withdraw from a yearslong case over what it calls an ‘irreparable…
What If Greene Keeps Trying to Oust Mike Johnson?
Punchbowl News: “One of our big questions right now is what happens if Greene or other conservative hardliners keep trying to oust Johnson? Will Democrats keep stepping up to save…
Interest Rate Decision Looms
“The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold Wednesday, but investors will scrutinize Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference for hints as to the future rate path,”…
Will New Marijuana Rules Help Biden With Young Voters?
“President Biden’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug is the latest in a series of administrative policy moves that anxious Democrats hope will bolster his re-election standing…
Ceasefire Is Only Hope for Biden’s Middle East Strategy
“President Biden has been personally involved in intense efforts in recent days to reach a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which he sees as a crucial element…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I didn’t eat my dog. I didn’t shoot my dog. I loved my dog, and my dog loved me.” — Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), quoted by HuffPost, dismissing comparisons to…
Court Tosses New Map in Louisiana
“A panel of federal judges has tossed out Louisiana’s new congressional map, striking the state’s second majority-Black district just months after it was signed into law,” Politico reports. “The ruling,…
Tim Kennedy Wins Special Election In New York
Tim Kennedy (D) is projected to win the special election for New York’s 26th congressional district, the Washington Post reports. “When Kennedy is sworn in as a member of the…
Hundreds of Police Officers March Onto Columbia Campus
“Hundreds of police officers in riot gear marched onto the campus of Columbia University in Upper Manhattan late Tuesday, where protesters had occupied a campus building, as clashes over the…
Right-Wing Pastor Claims Jesus Told Her To Run
Drenda Keesee (R), a right-wing pastor and broadcaster, said that she’s running for office because Jesus personally told her to. Said Keesee: “He was holding my cheeks, and I was…
Trump Justice Department Lawyer Faces Disbarment
“The District of Columbia’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel issued a recommendation this week battering the credibility of former Donald Trump Justice Department attorney Jeffrey Clark, saying Clark’s ‘dishonest attempt to…
Former Ohio Treasurer Ordered to Jail
“Josh Mandel (R), the former Ohio state treasurer and multiple-time U.S. Senate candidate, is facing a threat of jail time due to his years-old and increasingly contentious divorce case,” the…
Louisiana GOP Punts on Rape Exceptions to Abortion Ban
Louisiana Republicans pushed back votes on several bills that would have added exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Save to Favorites
Bonus Quote of the Day
“This gag order is totally unconstitutional. I’m the Republican candidate for president of the United States. I received this honor in record time. Nobody has ever gone faster… And I’m…
Appeals Court Denies Trump Bid to Have Judge Recused
“An appellate court has denied former President Trump’s bid to have Judge Juan Merchan recused from his hush money trial,” ABC News reports. Save to Favorites