Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) today endorsed Tammy Murphy (D) for the U.S. Senate, becoming the first member of the state’s congressional delegation to take sides in next year’s Democratic primary, the New Jersey Globe reports.
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Judge Finds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order
Judge Juan Merchan has found Trump in contempt for violating his gag order and has fined Trump $1,000 for each violation, CNN reports. The New York Times says Merchan also…
A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
New York Times: “Every major currency in the world has fallen against the U.S. dollar this year, an unusually broad shift with the potential for serious consequences across the global…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“99% of the people claiming they know who’s up or who’s down are either full of it or have their own agenda. The reality is the only thing Trump is…
Exchange of the Day
Donald Trump was interviewed by Eric Cortellessa of Time magazine: TIME: Would you fire a U.S. attorney who didn’t prosecute someone you ordered him to? Him or her? TRUMP: It…
Immunity Ruling for Trump May Not Alter His Trial
New York Times: “If the Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump is immune from being charged with crimes over official actions he took as president, it would be a momentous…
Trump Would Only Hire Election Deniers
Donald Trump told Time he would have trouble hiring anyone who thinks Biden won the 2020 election: “I wouldn’t feel good about it.” Save to Favorites
Trump Turns on His Top Lawyer
“Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial had barely begun when he started to turn his anger toward his lead lawyer, Todd Blanche,” the New York Times reports. “Although Mr. Blanche has…
Hunter Biden to Sue Fox News
Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News “imminently,” according to a letter sent to the network and obtained by NBC News. The letter cites the network’s alleged “conspiracy…
Trump Backed National Abortion Ban During First Term
“Donald Trump is playing down the prospect of nationwide abortion restrictions, falsely saying Republicans have long sought to leave abortion law to the states,” NBC News reports. “Trump’s latest claim…
Trump Escalates Crime Rhetoric as Data Shows It’s Falling
Preliminary 2023 FBI data “paint the picture” of a big decrease in overall crime across the United States, USA Today reports. “That’s not the picture Trump and his supporters are…
Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long…
How Far Trump Would Go
Time: “What emerged in two interviews with Trump, and conversations with more than a dozen of his closest advisers and confidants, were the outlines of an imperial presidency that would…
Quote of the Day
“I let them quit because I have a heart. I don’t want to embarrass anybody. I don’t think I’ll do that again. From now on, I’ll fire.” — Donald Trump,…
Kristi Noem Has ‘No Shot’ at Being Trump’s Veep
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) has “no shot” at being Donald Trump’s running mate after revealing in a forthcoming book that she shot and killed her puppy, the New…
RFK Jr.’s Fans Revel In the Attacks
“Donald Trump and the Democratic National Committee are hammering Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His supporters are thrilled,” Politico reports. “As Kennedy raised money in a series of private events Monday…
Kamala Harris Rallies Black Voters
“Vice President Kamala Harris made a new effort to energize Black voters in battleground states on Monday, visiting Atlanta for the kickoff of a national economic tour that will highlight…
David Trone Flexes His Bank Account in Maryland Primary
Politico: “With the contest two weeks away, Trone is explicitly making his bank account a selling point, testing whether it’s more important for Democrats to diversify the overwhelmingly white and…
GOP Lawmaker’s Sneaky Exit Boosted an Ally’s Bid
Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) “became the latest member of Congress to announce his retirement plans unexpectedly in a way that benefited an ally and prevented voters from having as much…
Jeffries Keeps Door Open to Saving Mike Johnson
New York Times: “In an interview, Mr. Jeffries said his comment about coming to Mr. Johnson’s rescue remains only an observation, and that Democrats would likely meet early this week…
The Nice Guy
New York Magazine: “Can former CNN pundit John Avlon flip a Long Island congressional seat blue with his West Wing throwback politics?” I’ll be holding a private conversation for members…