Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called for a new January 6 select committee.
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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.Save…
House Freedom Caucus Losing Faith in Mike Johnson
“Speaker Mike Johnson signing off on a defense bill that was scrubbed of hardliners’ top ideological priorities has him taking heat from House Freedom Caucus members,” The Messenger reports. Said…
Melania Trump Wants Tucker Carlson on the Ticket
Melania Trump is an advocate for picking Tucker Carlson, the booted Fox News star, as her husband’s running mate, Axios reports. “She thinks Carlson would make a powerful onstage extension…
A Looming Legal and Political Collision
New York Times: “The trial, based on charges that Mr. Trump conspired to overturn the 2020 election, is scheduled to start in early March. And while the date could change,…
The Gift of Political Wire
A Political Wire membership makes a fantastic gift — especially with an epic election year coming up. You can specify that the email announcing your gift be delivered on any…
Two More Republican Debates Scheduled
“CNN will host two Republican presidential primary debates next month in Iowa and New Hampshire – states that hold the first contests in the race for the 2024 GOP nomination,”…
The Showman
Out next month: The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky by Simon Shuster. The first inside account of the Russian invasion…
Congress Could Leave Without Passing Ukraine Aid
“Senate Republicans insist their decision to block President Joe Biden’s massive foreign aid package will force a ‘reset’ of the slow-moving negotiations over border policy changes,” Punchbowl News reports. “But…
Judge Overrides Texas Abortion Ban
“A Texas judge on Thursday granted a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis permission to obtain an abortion in an unprecedented challenge over bans that more than a…
A Catastrophic Climate ‘Tipping Point’ Is Imminent
Politico: “The melting Greenland ice sheet is the single largest contributor to global sea-level rise — and some experts are warning it could soon cross the threshold into a slow…
Quote of the Day
“I take Trump at his word that he intends to govern as a dictator, and when he says he will do so ‘only on day one,’ he shows how much…
