Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slammed the jury’s verdict in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, calling it “profoundly undemocratic” and warning it will “backfire” against Democrats in November, The Hill reports.
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Jair Bolsonaro Indicted in Brazil
Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time…
King Joe
Sidney Blumenthal: “If Joe Biden were as ruthless about immunity as Donald Trump…” Save to Favorites
Republicans Rev Up Attacks on Kamala Harris
“Vice President Kamala Harris has become subject to increasing Republican political attacks and mentions on social media as speculation mounts that she could replace President Biden on the Democratic ticket…
Biden’s Struggles Factor Into Trump’s VP Selection
“Uncertainty over whether President Biden will continue seeking re-election, despite his pledges to stay in the race, has sharpened the focus on Donald Trump’s political calculations for choosing his Republican…
Quote of the Day
“I screwed up, I made a mistake but I learned from my father, when you get knocked down, you just get back up—get back up. We’re going to win this…
Trump Slams Biden on July 4
Donald Trump made a Fourth of July post on Truth Social about President Biden. Wrote Trump: “Happy Fourth of July to all, including to our highly incapable ‘President’ … who…
Why Biden Must Withdraw
The Economist: “Mr Biden deserves to be remembered for his accomplishments and his decency rather than his decline. So it is right that the first senior Democrats have begun to…
What the Betting Markets Say
Polymarket betting suggests there’s a 62% chance Joe Biden exits the presidential race. Save to Favorites
Le Pen Set to Fall Short of French Majority
“Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is set to fall well short of an absolute majority in the French legislative election on Sunday, according to projections from three polling companies,” Bloomberg…
What Now?
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. The aftermath of the first 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Join now to continue reading. Members…
Experts Don’t Think Trump Can Get Conviction Overturned
Legal experts tell CBS News that are skeptical that Donald Trump’s 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction in Manhattan on 34 felony counts will be successful. Save to Favorites
Big Democratic Donor Urges Biden to Step Aside
“Reed Hastings, the Netflix co-founder who in recent years has become one of the biggest donors to the Democratic Party, called on Wednesday for President Biden to relinquish his place…
‘Everybody’s In Panic Mode’
“There are multiple drafts of letters circulating among House Democrats and at least one would call on Biden to end his campaign,” Politico reports. “Even for Congress, where rumors constantly…
Majority of Voters Think Biden Has Dementia
A new Daily Mail/J.L. Partners poll finds 52% of voters think dementia was the cause of President Biden’s poor debate performance. Save to Favorites
Biden Goes from Bunker to Blitz
Playbook: “For years, Joe Biden’s team has responded to a storm of bad news with a tried and true approach: hunker down, ignore the chattering class and weather the storm.”…
Views of American Greatness
Philip Bump: “Democrats are more proud of the U.S. Republicans are more likely to view it as the greatest country on Earth.” Save to Favorites
Happy July 4th!
We’re on an incredible ride in politics these days but let’s pause and be thankful for a country that lets us debate freely. Our democracy seems increasingly fragile but it’s…
Sign Snatchers Beware
“Political candidates have a new campaign expense: Apple AirTags,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The button-size geotracking device has become a popular tool in the rough-and-tumble world of local elections,…
Trump on Video Claiming ‘Broken-Down’ Biden Quit
Donald Trump called President Biden a “broken-down pile of crap” teetering on the verge of “quitting the race” in a video provided by a source to the Daily Beast. Said…
Biden Had a Medical Checkup After Debate
“President Joe Biden on Wednesday evening told more than 20 Democratic governors in a private meeting that he underwent a medical checkup after last week’s debate and is fine,“ Politico…