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Hunter Biden’s Trial Could Get Highly Personal
“Hunter Biden, in a trial scheduled to get underway in two weeks, could face testimony from his ex-wife and his brother’s widow, with whom he became romantically involved, according to…
The Shadow War on the Administrative State
Politico: “The court’s ruling on Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, a case challenging the power of in-house federal judges, could hobble a whole range of agencies in unpredictable ways,…
U.S. Officials Hammer Israel’s Military Strategy
Politico: “Top officials are publicly calling Israel’s strategy in Gaza self-defeating and likely to open the door to Hamas’ return — a level of criticism of the Middle East ally…
Quote of the Day
“It is not the first time Trump has gone down this road. Folks, it can’t be any clearer. The threat Trump poses is greater the second time around than it…
Trump’s ’Human Printer’
The Bulwark: “Whenever Donald Trump brandishes a stack of papers or reads a printout of a social media post, he’s relying on the work of Natalie Harp.” “Harp occupies a…
GOP Lawmaker to Undergo Surgery for Brain Tumor
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) announced yesterday he’ll be out indefinitely for surgery to remove a brain tumor. Save to Favorites
Three European Countries Recognize Palestinian State
“Norway will recognize an independent Palestinian state in the hope that this will help to bring peace with Israel,“ Reuters reports. “Ireland and Spain will also announce the recognition of…
Trump Falsely Claims Biden Was Trying to ‘Take Me Out’
“Donald Trump on Tuesday falsely claimed in a campaign fundraising email that President Biden was ‘locked & loaded ready to take me out’ during a 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago…
Most Wrongly Believe the U.S. Is in Recession
Nearly three in five Americans wrongly believe the U.S. is in an economic recession, and the majority blame the Biden administration, according to a Harris poll conducted exclusively for The…
House GOP Group to Spend $141 Million on Ads
“The Congressional Leadership Fund, an independent group affiliated with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (La.), plans to reserve $141 million in fall advertising this week, with spending planned for about…
Biden Trails in Key Battlegrounds
Donald Trump leads Joe Biden 48% to 44% across the seven swing states being polled by Bloomberg News/Morning Consult. In the “Blue Wall” battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Biden…
Another Mike Johnson Aide Eyes the Exit
“The fourth member of Speaker Mike Johnson’s senior staff is leaving the Capitol, another noteworthy departure from the Louisiana Republican’s office in the months leading up to an election,” Punchbowl…
Biden Widens Student Loan Relief
“More than one in 10 Americans with federal student loans have been approved for some measure of debt relief under President Joe Biden, the White House said, as it announced…
The GOP’s Fascism Problem
“Since Donald Trump emerged on the national political scene in 2015, journalists and pundits have been debating whether it’s appropriate to compare him and the MAGA movement to the fascist…
German Prince Goes on Trial for Coup Plot
“An aristocrat suspected of planning to overthrow the German government appeared in court on Tuesday, as part of a mammoth trial exposing an alleged far-right plan to storm the country’s…
Giuliani Will Stop Accusing Election Workers
“Rudy Giuliani has agreed to no longer accuse two Georgia poll workers of tampering with the 2020 election,” the Washington Post reports. “The agreement bars Giuliani — who has for…
House GOP Moves to Crack Down on Noncitizen Voting
“Republicans are using their majority in Congress to reinforce former President Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread illegal voting by noncitizens, sowing the seeds of an effort to delegitimize the…
Corey Lewandowski Rejoins Team Trump
“Donald Trump’s campaign has brought in Corey Lewandowski, the former president’s 2016 campaign manager who was later ousted from a pro-Trump super PAC in 2021, to serve as an adviser…
Fani Willis and Judge in Trump Case Win Elections
“Two of the most prominent figures in the Georgia criminal case against former president Donald Trump easily won their respective elections Tuesday in their first appearance on the ballot since…
Trump Walks Back Comments on Limiting Birth Control
After suggesting he would support state restrictions on contraception, Donald Trump walked backed his comments and insisted he would “never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.” According to Axios, it…