House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) threatened to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for what he claims is the agency’s “wholly inadequate” compliance with two subpoenas issued earlier this year, The Hill reports.
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Israeli War Cabinet Votes to Expand Rafah Operation
Amid growing U.S. concerns about the humanitarian situation in Rafah, the Israeli security cabinet approved last night the “expansion of the area of operation” of the Israel Defense Forces in…
Nancy Mace Claims Ex-Staffers Sabotaged Her Office
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) told the Daily Mail that a group of recently departed staffers “mismanaged $1million, hacked her phone, spied on medical records, and even submerged electronic devices in…
New Doctors Avoiding States with Abortion Bans
“For the second consecutive year, disproportionately fewer new doctors across all specialties applied to medical residency programs in states with abortion bans and restrictions,” Axios reports.Save to Favorites
U.N. Overwhelmingly Backs Palestinian Statehood
“The United Nations General Assembly backed a resolution on Friday upgrading the Palestinian Authority’s status and again consider its request for a Palestinian state to be admitted as a full…
Appeals Court Upholds Steve Bannon’s Conviction
“A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to Donald Trump, for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 House select committee,…
It’s Always Sunny at Mar-a-Lago
Washington Post: “Whatever situations the former president might be facing, they’re not in evidence here. At the club, which doubles as his private residence and reportedly boasts 58 bedrooms, 33…
Republicans Wonder How Hard to Back Kari Lake
“National Republicans embraced Kari Lake’s Arizona Senate bid, reasoning she was likely to win the primary with or without their support,” Politico reports. “Now they are confronting the consequences of…
Biden to Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs
“The Biden administration is preparing to raise tariffs on clean-energy goods from China in the coming days, with the levy on Chinese electric vehicles set to roughly quadruple,” the Wall…
Virginia School District to Reinstate Confederate Names
“After a meeting that lasted for hours, the Shenandoah County school board voted early Friday morning to restore the names of three Confederate officers to schools in the district,” the…
Effort to Keep Biden on the Ballot in Ohio Stalls Out
“A partisan battle in Ohio has stalled an effort by state lawmakers to ensure that President Biden is on the ballot in the state this November, teeing up what could…
The Impact of Stormy Daniels’s Testimony
Joyce Vance: “The jury doesn’t have to believe Stormy Daniels to convict Donald Trump. Even if her story was just that—a made up story, as the defense claims—the crime happened…
House Republicans Brace for More Drama
Washington Post: “While the threat to oust Johnson was put to rest after 196 Republicans and 163 Democrats voted to stop Greene’s effort, many House Republicans left the Capitol on…
Paul Manafort Resumed International Consulting Work
“After pleading guilty to money laundering and obstruction of justice, Paul Manafort, the globe-trotting political consultant and former campaign chairman for Donald Trump, asked for leniency in his sentencing, telling…
Big Majority Favor Abortion Referendum in Florida
A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll finds 61% of voters support putting abortion rights in the state constitution — enough to reach the threshold of 60% voter approval to…
Marco Rubio Campaigns to Be Trump’s Running Mate
“At Donald Trump’s donor retreat in Palm Beach last weekend, an unlikely vice presidential contender was busy setting himself apart from the pack,” the Daily Beast reports. “Sen. Marco Rubio…
Trump Throws Out GOP Plan in Favor of ‘Leaner’ Operation
Washington Post: “The shift comes as President Biden’s campaign and its allies, buoyed by incumbency, have been moving in the opposite direction, building a more expansive operation sooner than in…
A Few Thoughts for the End of the Week
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) successfully fended off an attempt by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) this week to oust him from his job. But just because he didn’t suffer the…
Corporate America Sits Out the Trump-Biden Rematch
Wall Street Journal: “In the midst of what many expect to be the most toxic presidential campaign in modern history, American businesses are going to extraordinary lengths to stay off…
Voters Will Be Trump’s Most Important Jury
Axios: “Even if Trump’s convicted in the ongoing New York hush-money case, voters may be the only jury that really matters this year.” “Trump’s team appears to have succeeded in…
Biden’s Big Donors Fume Over Israel Criticsm
“President Biden has become increasingly critical of Israel — and some of his campaign’s biggest pro-Israel donors are becoming more critical of him,” Axios reports. “Whether he is aiding or…