“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.
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Trump Liken Migrants to Hannibal Lecter
“In an extended riff at his rally on Saturday in New Jersey, former President Donald Trump returned to a reference that has become a staple of his stump speech, comparing…
J.D. Vance Hedged on Whether He’d Accept Election Result
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), “who is a contender to be Donald Trump’s running mate, hedged on Sunday when he was asked whether he would accept the results of the November…
Jim Justice Faces Heavy Business Debts
“Jim Justice, the businessman-turned-politician governor of West Virginia, has been pursued in court for years by banks, governments, business partners and former employees for millions of dollars in unmet obligations,”…
Putin Shakes Up Kremlin Security Team
“Russian leader Vladimir Putin has removed Sergei Shoigu from his longtime position as defense minister and appointed him to lead the country’s security and defense council, a consultative body that…
Schools Brace for Widespread Teacher Layoffs
CNN: “Schools across the country are announcing teacher and staff layoffs as districts brace for the end of a pandemic aid package that delivered the largest one-time federal investment in…
Abortion Ballot Measures Keep Distance from Democrats
Politico: “Local organizers and national advocates fear Democratic candidates, in promoting abortion-rights referendums that may boost their electoral prospects, could inadvertently doom the initiatives.” “It’s a particular concern in key…
Bob Menendez’s Corruption Trial Begins This Week
Washington Post: “Bars of gold, stacks of cash, a Mercedes-Benz convertible and foreign intelligence officials could all make cameo appearances.” “Federal prosecutors allege that Menendez and his wife were being…
Michael Cohen to Testify This Week
“He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. Now Michael Cohen is prosecutors’ biggest piece of legal ammunition in the former president’s hush money trial,” the Associated…
Bernie Moreno’s Immigrant Story Isn’t What He Says
New York Times: “Running under the banner of Donald Trump’s populist political movement, Bernie Moreno, the Republican challenging Senator Sherrod Brown, humbly calls himself a “car guy from Cleveland” and…
From Fixing Trump’s Problems to Being His Problem
“Donald Trump has always surrounded himself with lawyers — all types of lawyers. There are the television-friendly talking heads. The polished criminal practitioners. The pit-bull litigators, the corporate suits and…
Trump Promises ‘Upper Class’ Tax Cut
“Donald Trump pledged to double down on tax cuts if he wins a second term as president, drawing a distinction with President Joe Biden who has called for tax hikes…
Trump Insults Prosecutor at Rally
“Donald Trump on Saturday insulted the prosecutor who has charged him in his ongoing New York criminal trial, speaking at a large rally on the Jersey Shore filled with personal…
Trump Says Biden Is ‘Surrounded by Fascists’
Politico: “Surrounded by roller coasters and amusement park thrills along a boardwalk in Wildwood, the former president railed against the trial that has largely taken him off the campaign trail….
Bonus Quote of the Day
“The person on the other side of the aisle is not an enemy. They’re a fellow American. Our enemies are like Hamas and Hezbollah and the people who are trying…
Manafort Will No Longer Take GOP Convention Role
“Paul Manafort, the longtime political power broker who served as the 2016 chairman for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, is no longer planning to help manage this summer’s Republican National Convention…
Paul Manafort Returns to the Republican Arena
“Paul Manafort, the longtime Republican strategist who was chairman of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, helped stave off efforts to thwart his nomination at the convention, went to prison and was…
Quote of the Day
“There’s only one solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Two states for two indigenous people between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean. And if you’re not for that, if you’re not…
Pelosi Attacker Could Face 40 Years In Prison
David DePape, the man who attacked Paul Pelosi at his San Francisco home, could be facing 40 years in prison, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Save to Favorites
Biden Looks to Reel In Nikki Haley Voters
Politico: “The ads are part of a much larger — and mostly behind-the-scenes — strategy to reel in anti-Trump Republicans, who continue to show up everywhere from Arizona to Wisconsin….
Trump Says Nikki Haley Won’t Be His Running Mate
In case you were wondering, Donald Trump posted to Truth Social: “Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the V.P. slot, but I wish her well!”Save to Favorites