Bloomberg: “In case anyone was wondering, there are 24 individuals on the Bloomberg Billionaires list who have more money than the Treasury does right now.”
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Same-Sex Marriage Support Holds at 71% High
Gallup: “Seventy-one percent of Americans think same-sex marriage should be legal, matching the high Gallup recorded in 2022. Public support for legally recognizing gay marriages has been consistently above 50%…
The GOP’s Authoritarian Acceleration
Jonathan Chait: “During Trump’s first term, violations of democratic norms came in sudden dramatic bursts attracting wide news coverage, and these efforts were often undone by a lack of planning…
Trump Congratulates Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump celebrated North Korea’s appointment to the World Health Organization, Fox News reports.Save to Favorites
Ruben Gallego Claimed His Primary Residence in D.C.
“When Arizona Senate candidate Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) bought a house near Capitol Hill last year, he claimed the Washington property as his primary residence as part of a special mortgage…
Trump’s Lawyers May Meet with Justice Department
Two sources with knowledge of the investigation told CBS that Donald Trump’s legal team “could meet” with Justice Department officials this week on the classified documents case. The grand jury…
Russia and Ukraine Report Fierce Battles
“Russia and Ukraine reported widespread fighting along the war’s front lines as anticipation mounts for a long-planned Ukrainian counteroffensive,” Bloomberg reports.Save to Favorites
Lobbyists Say McCarthy Has Been Better Than Expected
A new Punchbowl News survey finds 76% of lobbyists say that Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has been more effective than they initially predicted.Save to Favorites
Mexico’s Ruling Party Romps in Opposition Stronghold
“Mexico’s ruling Morena party scored a resounding win in Sunday’s elections for the governorship of Mexico state, the country’s most populous, bolstering the party’s dominant position a year before presidential…
Debt Ceiling Deal Ignores Debt Time Bomb
“Republicans and Democrats are touting a hastily-written debt ceiling deal that staves off a devastating U.S. default, but does little to slow a massive buildup of total federal debt now…
Big Banks Could Face Boost to Capital Requirements
“U.S. regulators are preparing to force large banks to shore up their financial footing, moves they say will help boost the resilience of the system after a spate of midsize…
Twitter’s Ad Sales Plunge
“Twitter’s U.S. advertising revenue for the five weeks from April 1 to the first week of May was $88 million, down 59 percent from a year earlier,” the New York…
Elon Musk to Host Conversation with RFK Jr.
“Elon Musk will host outspoken anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr in a virtual call on Twitter as he prepares to take-on President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination for the…
Trump-Funded Studies Are Focus in Two Probes
“The decision by then-President Donald Trump’s campaign to spend more than $1 million for two firms to study whether electoral fraud occurred in the 2020 election has become an increasing…
Chuck Todd’s Advice
Chuck Todd, who announced yetserday he was stepping down as host of Meet the Press, offered this wisdom for political reporters: “Listen more to what the voter has to say…
80 Girls Believed Poisoned in Afghanistan
“Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan,” The Guardian reports.Save to Favorites
Leading Home Insurer Exits California Market
“Californians looking to buy a house face some of the country’s most expensive real estate prices and wildfires that threaten scores of housing tracts. Now there’s another obstacle: finding an…
Chinese Warship Cut Off U.S. Destroyer
“The U.S. Navy has released a video of what it called an ‘unsafe interaction’ in the Taiwan Strait, in which a Chinese warship crossed in front of a U.S. destroyer…
Saudi Arabia Seeks to Boost Oil Prices
“Saudi Arabia will cut oil production by 1mn barrels a day in a bid to prop up oil prices, it announced after a fractious meeting of the Opec+ group of…
Transgender Adults in Florida Blindsided by New Law
“Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children,” the AP reports. “But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last…
Senate GOP Campaign Arm Feels Good
Politico: “Privately, there is a growing belief that they are close to landing even more top recruits in the critical swing states of Montana, Pennsylvania and Nevada.” Save to Favorites
