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Rudy Giuliani a No Show for Defamation Trial
“Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two Georgia election workers who have been tormented by harassment and threats since 2020, were prepared Tuesday to confront the man they view as the…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“We will go out and find the conspirators, not just in government but in the media… We’re going to come after you—whether it’s criminal or civilly, we’ll figure that out….
The DeSantis Megadonor Panic Room
Theodore Schleifer: “Rather than print a dozen pissy blind quotes—although my notebook is full of ’em—let’s just say there is some serious blame-gaming among DeSantis campaign donors toward Roe, and…
Greene Says GOP Lawmaker Got ‘Physically Aggressive’
“In a private meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson last week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused fellow Georgia Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of getting physically aggressive with her, CNN reports….
Liz Cheney Says Nancy Pelosi Held No Grudges
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) said she found out that a Pelosi staffer had tried to talk the then-speaker out of appointing her to the January 6 Committee, Business Insider…
Big Money Super PACs Keep Blowing It
“The Republican presidential primary isn’t over, but the super PACs with the biggest ambitions may have already lost it,” Semafor reports. “It wasn’t surprising that some candidates jumped at the…
Biden Not Sure He Would Be Running If Not for Trump
President Biden said on Tuesday that he is not sure he would be seeking re-election in next year’s election if he were not likely facing Donald Trump, The Guardian reports….
Classified Briefings Descend Into Chaos
“A pair of classified briefings on Capitol Hill turned into political food fights over Ukraine and border security on Tuesday afternoon, raising even more doubts about Congress’ ability to pass…
Special Election to Replace George Santos Set
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the special election to fill expelled Rep. George Santos’ House seat will be Feb. 13, CNBC reports. Until then, House Republicans will be down…
House GOP Blurred Faces of Capitol Rioters
“House Democrats excoriated Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) decision to blur the faces of those who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6 in the video House Republicans released,” The Messenger reports….
Wall Street Money Flows to Nikki Haley
“Nikki Haley raised over $500,000 at a massive fundraising event in New York Monday attended by top Wall Street financiers,” CNBC reports. “The sheer amount of money Haley raised reflects…
Nancy Mace Sees Staff Exodus
“Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has lost three of her senior staffers in the past week,” the Washington Examiner reports. “Her three senior staffers include her former chief of staff Dan…
DeSantis Campaign in Turmoil
“Ron DeSantis is giving his closest allies greater control over the daily operations of his presidential run, another shakeup in the Florida governor’s 2024 bid just weeks before the first…
GOP Lawmaker Pleads No Contest to Impersonating Official
Texas State Rep. Frederick Frazier (R) “pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of trying to impersonate a public servant, part of a plea agreement stemming from allegations he targeted…
Joe Biden Should Hope the GOP Votes to Impeach Him
Matt Lewis: “If this sounds crazy and counterintuitive, it’s only because we live in crazy times. Fifty years ago, the mere threat of impeachment was enough to drive President Richard…
Secret Meeting Cleared the Way for Tom Suozzi
“With his successor, George Santos, expelled from Congress, Tom Suozzi appeared to be on the brink of a full-scale comeback campaign on Monday. Then he got a worrisome request: Gov….
DeSantis Calls for Trump to Debate Him One on One
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for Donald Trump to debate him one-on-one as the Republican National Committee is reportedly lifting the rules prohibiting unsanctioned debates between candidates, The Messenger reports….
Jack Smith Says Trump ‘Sent’ Rioters to Capitol
Washington Post: “In a new court filing, prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith went further than in their August indictment in attempting to tie him to that day’s violence,…
Netanyahu Says Israeli Military Will Remain in Gaza
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would have to retain open-ended security control over the Gaza Strip long after the war ends,” the AP reports. “Netanyahu said Gaza…
Is Journalism Ready?
George Packer: “As soon as Trump left office, readers and viewers disappeared—within a month, The Washington Post lost a quarter of its unique visitors, and CNN lost 45 percent of…
