“Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News said Tuesday that they had settled a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet’s lies about the 2020 election,” CNN reports.
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GOP Lawmaker Confirms Affair
Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) broke her silence on love affair with married Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), confirming that they are “happily engaged in a relationship,” the Daily Mail reports….
Trump Again Insists He’ll Win Minnesota
“Donald Trump has fixated on the idea he can expand the map in a general election that’s likely to be decided in six swing states. He has touted his rally…
LGBTQ+ Identification Is Now at 7.6%
Gallup: “LGBTQ+ identification in the U.S. continues to grow, with 7.6% of U.S. adults now identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or some other sexual orientation besides heterosexual.” “The…
AIPAC Ads Mostly Don’t Mention Israel
“The most prominent pro-Israel group in American politics has promised to pour tens of millions of dollars into this year’s elections. But it’s mostly not talking about Israel,” Politico reports….
A Few Thoughts for the End of the Week
The surprise news of the week was that President Biden and Donald Trump quickly agreed to two presidential debates. Almost nobody saw that coming, although there were reports of backchannel…
First Supplies Enter Gaza Through Pier Built by U.S.
“Trucks of humanitarian aid began moving ashore into Gaza early Friday through a temporary pier built by the U.S. military, the first supplies of aid to be sent into the…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Builds a MAGA Paradise
Politico: “Sanders sees the concerns of Arkansans as the same as America’s, and her actions delight many Arkansans.” “Yet there are rumblings — angry educators, cowed Republicans, a falling approval…
Biden’s Major Debate Demand Was No Crowd
“When Donald Trump took the stage at a CNN town hall in Manchester, New Hampshire, one year ago, a crowd of his supporters roared and jeered all through the event,…
‘Donald, Why Won’t You Testify?’
Third Way is out with a new ad highlighting Donald Trump’s previous comments about defendants who don’t testify in their own defense. Playbook: “The ad, titled ‘Coward,’ is launching today…
House GOP Slow Walks January 6 Plaque
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday faulted Republicans for a delay in installing a plaque commemorating the officers who protected the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot,” Politico reports….
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Trump Excused from Court to Attend Barron’s Graduation
“Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial is off today at Trump’s request so he can attend his son Barron Trump’s high school graduation,” USA Today reports. Associated Press: Trump will…
What Trump Can and Can’t Do on Day One
NPR: “On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has made many promises about what he’d do on his first day in office, should he win again. Some are more…
J.D. Vance Hits Back at Mitt Romney
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) made it clear Thursday that he didn’t appreciate Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) criticizing his appearance at former President Trump’s trial as “embarrassing” and advised his colleague…
Trump Allies Plan Immigration Crackdown
“Donald Trump’s allies are drawing up detailed proposals to implement the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s plans for an unprecedented immigration crackdown, including an effort that would deport asylum seekers to…
Biden’s Urgent Push to Win Black Voters Starts Now
“President Biden is courting Black voters this weekend in a flurry of high-profile events, in a bid to reclaim support among a once-reliable voting bloc now showing a lack of…
The Race to Succeed Gavin Newsom
“The contest to succeed Gavin Newsom in the nation’s biggest, bluest state is already turning bitter. And it’s still more than two years away,” Politico reports. “California’s gubernatorial sweepstakes are…
McConnell Hits GOP Over Rightward Drift in Foreign Policy
“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell opened a new front in his battle to shape the Trump-era GOP this week when he torched Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and called out…
Biden Leads Trump In Number of Donors
“President Biden may be struggling in national polls, but he recently overtook former President Donald Trump in at least one important measure: the total number of donors who have given…
Two GOP Lawmakers Engaged In Extramarital Affair
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), who filed this week for divorce from his wife, is reportedly in a relationship with Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), the Daily Mail reports. Save to…