Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) called on indicted Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to resign his seat.
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John Kerry Wants Coal Plants Banned
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said he thinks coal plants should not be “permitted anywhere in the world,” The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Christie Says Rivals Must Be ‘Straight’ on Abortion
Chris Christie on Sunday criticized his primary opponents for not clearly stating their positions on federal abortion policy, saying voters deserve a “straight answer” from the candidates, The Hill reports….
Swalwell Predicts McCarthy Will Be Next to Be Expelled
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is predicting Republicans will move to expel Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) after George Santos got the boot from Congress, The Messenger reports. Said Swalwell: “With Santos…
The Early Days
If you’ve ever wondered what Political Wire looked like in the early days of the internet, I posted a screenshot over at LinkedIn. Follow me there for more soon. Save…
Ex-U.S. Ambassador Arrested as Agent of Cuba
“A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba’s government,“…
U.S. Is Pressing Israel and Hamas to Resume Talks
“The U.S. government is making an intense effort to persuade Israel and Hamas to resume negotiations so they can once again pause hostilities and exchange more prisoners for hostages,” the…
House Democrats Ditch ‘Bidenomics’ Messenging
House Democrats have rejected the White House’s months-long campaign to sell the term “Bidenomics,” Axios reports. “House Democratic leadership stopped pushing the term months ago. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee…
Israel Widens Evacuation Orders in Southern Gaza
“Confusion and fear gripped much of southern Gaza on Sunday as Israel’s military ordered more residents to clear out, sending people into the streets in search of anything that might…
Newsmax Feuds with RNC Over Debates
“Newsmax is clashing with the Republican National Committee after the conservative, Trump-friendly channel wasn’t able to co-sponsor one of the first four GOP presidential primary debates,” Axios reports. “The dispute…
Supreme Court Case Could Jumble the Tax Code
Wall Street Journal: “The court will hear arguments in Moore v. U.S., which challenges a piece of the 2017 tax law that imposed a one-time levy on profits that companies…
Global Temperature Goal Is Mostly Gone
Politico: “Leading scientists worldwide delivered a striking dose of reality to the United Nations on Sunday: it’s ‘becoming inevitable’ that countries will miss the ambitious target they set eight years…
Trump’s Pardonees Now Help Him Return to Power
“As president, Donald Trump used his constitutional clemency powers to free or forgive many people who could be useful to his future political efforts,” the Washington Post reports. “Now, a…
The Next Big Mideast Showdown
Alon Pinkus: “In a few weeks’ time, U.S. President Joe Biden will find out that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t ignoring U.S. advice, defying U.S. requests or bragging that ‘he…
Graham Says He’s Lost Confidence in Defense Secretary
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he has lost confidence in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin because of his recent comments about the Israel-Hamas war, Politico reports. Said Graham: “He’s so naïve….
Al Gore Slams Climate Summit Host
Al Gore “slammed the UAE – host of the COP28 climate summit – saying its position as overseer of international negotiations on global warming this year was an abuse of…
U.S. Warship Attacked in Red Sea
“An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said, potentially marking a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in…
Quote of the Day
“In my view, fundamentally there’s a choice to be made: You can’t be both for Donald Trump and for the Constitution. You have to choose.” — Former Rep. Liz Cheney…
How Republicans Are Trying to Keep Abortion Off the Ballot
Rolling Stone: “Republicans are getting killed on reproductive rights, and they’re taking desperate measures to prevent their constituents from having a say next year.” Save to Favorites
DeSantis Pledges to ‘Supersede’ Obamacare
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told NBC News that he would replace Obamacare with a “better plan” — part of an interview in which he criticized Donald Trump for failing to…
Chinese Borrowers Default in Record Numbers
“Defaults by Chinese borrowers have surged to a record high since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, highlighting the depth of the country’s economic downturn and the obstacles to a…
