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Real Time Reaction to the Trump Verdict
I was on the Julie Mason Show when the guilty verdict came down in Donald Trump’s “hush money” criminal trial. We’ll have more on in the morning for members. Save…
Wrong Case, Right Verdict
David Frum: “Donald Trump will not be held accountable before the 2024 presidential election for his violent attempt to overturn the previous election, but he is now a convicted felon…
This Will Be Tough for Trump to Spin
New York Times: “One thing important to keep in mind: the Trump team often has a playbook for spinning news and what will happen, an approach that starts with the…
Quote of the Day
“Convicted felon or not, Trump will be the Republican nominee for president.” — Biden campaign spokesman Michael Tyler, quoted by the New York Times. Save to Favorites
Trump Found Guilty of 34 Felonies
Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records in connection with a “hush money” payment made to a porn star in the days before the 2016 election. Trump was…
Trump Jury Reaches a Verdict
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Biden Finalizes Plans for Border Clampdown
“The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by…
Tale of Two Electorates
Cook Political Report: “Increasingly, 2024 is a tale of two electorates: not just left versus right or white versus nonwhite, but high-engagement versus low-engagement. And, it’s a major reversal from…
John Roberts Declines to Meet with Senate Democrats
Chief Justice John Roberts declined a request to meet with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) about their push for Justice Samuel Alito to…
Democratic Senate Candidates Are Outperforming Biden
Cook Political Report: “A silver lining for Democrats in the recent Cook Political Report/GS Strategies/BSG Swing State Project polling is the strength of Senate Democrats in key swing states. Senate…
Menendez’s ‘Blame-My-Wife Strategy’ Has Risks
“Prosecutors had called their first witness, and Senator Robert Menendez’s blame-my-wife strategy in his federal bribery trial already appeared vulnerable,” the New York Times reports. “An FBI agent was testifying…
U.S. to Refer Some Migrants to Greece or Italy
“The Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece and Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from…
Miriam Adelson to Fund Colossal Super PAC for Trump
“Republican mega-donor and casino billionaire Miriam Adelson plans to help bankroll a massive super PAC for Donald Trump as he seeks to close his financial gap with President Joe Biden,”…
Justices Say NRA Can Sue Over Blacklist
“A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it…
False Reports About Jury Instructions Fuel Threats
“False reports about the jury instructions in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial have been spreading across right-wing media, leading to threats against the judge overseeing the case,” NBC…
Dozens of Mexican Candidates Have Been Killed
“The slayings of at least 30 candidates have provided a chilling backdrop to Mexico’s June 2 elections, as criminal gangs seek expanded control in states where cartels already wreak havoc,”…
DeSantis Hopes to Raise $10 Million for Trump
“Ron DeSantis hopes to raise at least $10 million as part of a multi-state fundraising swing for Donald Trump, a man he fought in a bitter primary race but with…
Menendez Has the Signatures to Run as an Independent
Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has collected the necessary signatures to run for re-election to the Senate as an independent, NBC News reports. Save to Favorites
India Records Hottest Temperature Ever
India recorded a temperature of 126 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday in Mungeshpur, a suburb of New Delhi, ABC News reports. Save to Favorites
Economic Growth in Q1 Was Milder Than Reported
“Economic growth slowed more sharply early this year than initially estimated, as consumers eased up on spending amid rising prices and high interest rates,” the New York Times reports. “U.S….