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Police Have Video of Alleged Rape by Florida GOP Chair
“Sarasota police have recovered a cell phone video taken by Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler of his sexual encounter with a woman who has alleged he raped her,” the Florida…
New Criminal Case Filed Against Hunter Biden
“Federal prosecutors have filed a new criminal case against Hunter Biden,“ CNN reports. “The exact nature of the charges couldn’t immediately be learned because court documents have not been made…
Dean Phillips to Challenge States That Left Him Off Ballot
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) “will file challenges with the Democratic National Committee and several state parties next week, after Democrats in Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee left him — and…
DeSantis Super PAC Cancels Donor Event
“The super political action committee backing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid canceled a donor event this week due to a lack of interest from invitees, the latest sign of…
Dodging Questions About Genocide
Testimony by the leaders of three top universities — Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — at a congressional hearing this week on antisemitism…
Fetterman Says Israel Must Be Able to Destroy Hamas
“Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has emerged as one of the most reliable supporters of the Jewish community in his hometown, which is located a handful of miles from where the…
Liz Cheney Waffles on Presidential Ambitions
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) told CBS News she wouldn’t “do anything” to help Donald Trump in the 2024 election, days after suggesting she’d mount a third-party presidential bid. She…
Egypt Warned U.S. and Israel of ‘Rupture’ in Relations
“Egypt warned the U.S. and Israel that if Palestinian refugees flee into the Sinai as a result of the Israeli military operation in southern Gaza, it could create ‘a rupture’…
Sweeney Enters New Jersey Governor’s Race
Former New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) will announce on Monday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor, becoming the second candidate in the race to replace…
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Bonus Quote of the Day
“I hope Democrats can understand that it isn’t xenophobic to be concerned about the border. It’s a reasonable conversation, and Democrats should engage.” — Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), in an…
David Cameron Brings Warnings to U.S. Over Immigration
“David Cameron brought immigration warnings about Europe’s populist uprising to Washington this week — just as senators are trying to negotiate a border security deal,” Politico reports. “The former British…
New Georgia Congressional Map Approved
“Georgia Republican legislators passed a new congressional map Thursday that protects their party’s dominance in the U.S. House and might violate a federal judge’s order requiring an additional majority-Black district,”…
The Pro-Dictator Vote
Jonathan Last: “Trump has decided that his authoritarianism isn’t a football that needs to be hidden—it’s his special sauce. That’s new.” “What’s not new…is that there is a constituency for…
The Inflation Disconnect
A new Daily Kos/Civiqs survey finds that pluralities of Americans — across party lines — think the inflation problem won’t be solved until prices drop to where they were a…
Kathy Manning Won’t Run for Re-Election
Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) announced she will not run for re-election after her district was gerrymandered by Republicans. Save to Favorites
Trump Appeals Immunity Ruling
“Donald Trump filed notice on Thursday saying he will appeal a D.C. judge’s ruling that he was not immune from being charged with federal crimes for his efforts to undo…
Negotiations on Border Deal May Extend Into Weekend
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) “is expecting a new border security offer from Republicans on Thursday and further talks, possibly through the weekend, if his GOP counterparts move on their position,”…
House Lurches from One Problem to Another
“Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to insert a four-month extension of federal surveillance programs in the annual Pentagon policy bill has sparked an uproar among House conservatives, who want the nation’s…
Tom Suozzi Gets the Nod for New York Special Election
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) will be announced as the Democratic nominee for New York’s 3rd congressional district special election to replace expelled Rep. George Santos (R-NY), Jewish Insider reports….
