Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) has been charged with a weapons violation at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., WISH reports.
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A Conversation Democrats Postponed
Dan Pfeiffer: “Everyone is scared because the stakes of this election are too high — something made even more evident by the Supreme Court’s expansion of presidential power in their…
Another House Democrat Calls on Biden to Step Aside
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) has become the second House Democrat to call on President Biden to leave the race, the New York Times reports. Said Grijalva: “If he’s the candidate,…
Trump Amplifies Calls for Military Tribunals
Donald Trump amplified posts on social media calling for a televised military tribunal for former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and the jailing of top elected officials, including President Joe Biden…
Defense Rests in Bob Menendez Trial
The defense for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) rested Wednesday without the New Jersey Democrat testifying at his New York bribery trial, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
American Pride Remains Near Record Low
A new Gallup poll finds just 41% of Americans say they are “extremely proud” to be American, the fifth consecutive year this reading has been in the 38% to 43%…
A Decision of Surpassing Recklessness
Quinta Jurecic and Benjamin Wittes: “The United States has gone for two-and-a-half centuries without a constitutional rule concerning presidential immunity, and it has been able to do so for a…
Clyburn Would Support ‘Mini-Primary’ If Biden Steps Aside
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), a top ally of Joe Biden, said Wednesday that if the president steps aside from the election, he would expect to see a “mini-primary” ahead of…
Democratic Lawyers Get Ready
Politico: “Democratic attorneys generals around the country are already gearing up for the possibility of a second Trump administration by beginning to map out an aggressive legal strategy to fight…
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden
A new Wall Street Journal poll finds Donald Trump has opened a 6-point lead over Joe Biden among voters nationally, 48% to 42%. A stunning 80% say that Biden is…
Presidential Race Shifts Towards Trump
A new CBS News poll finds Donald Trump now has a 3-point edge over Joe Biden across the battleground states collectively among likely voters, 51% to 48%, and a 2-point…
‘No One’s Pushing Me Out’
“President Joe Biden unexpectedly joined a Zoom call with campaign and Democratic National Committee staff on Wednesday, mounting a new push to preserve the viability of his embattled candidacy,” Politico…
Time to Roll the Dice
Anne Applebaum: “Biden is polling behind Trump now. If he remains the candidate, he is likely to lose. But this is July. The election is in November. Can anything be…
The Bond Market Reacts to the Politics
Wall Sreeet Journal: “The increasing likelihood of a second Trump administration has helped spark a steep selloff in U.S. government bonds, with investors betting policies including tax cuts could drive…
House Democratic Leaders to Hold Call This Afternoon
“House Democratic leadership is set to hold a call this afternoon, as anxiety rises over President Biden’s standing as the party’s presumptive nominee,” The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Allies to Publish ‘Blacklist’ of Civil Servants
“Armed with rhetoric about the ‘deep state’, a conservative-backed group is planning to publicly name and shame career government employees that they consider hostile to Donald Trump,” The Guardian reports….
Republicans Move to Make Sure Biden Is on the Ballot
NOTUS: “Led by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, Republicans are currently looking to guarantee that Biden will be the Democratic nominee — and to make it so that, if…
Biden Privately Signals ‘Open Mind’ on Best Path Forward
Sources told ABC News that President Biden has privately acknowledged that the next few days are critical to determining whether he can stay in the race for a second term….
Why Trump’s Conviction Barely Registered in Polls
Russell Berman: “Pollsters told me they weren’t surprised by the conviction’s muted impact, largely because the public’s views of Biden and Trump are already so ingrained.” Save to Favorites
Trump’s Lead Widens
A new New York Times/Siena poll finds Donald Trump leading Joe Biden nationally among registered voters by eight percentage points, 49% to 41%. Among likely voters, Trump leads by six…
The Ground Is Starting to Shift
Ron Brownstein: “The ground may be starting to shift under President Joe Biden after his scattered and sometimes disoriented debate performance last week.” “Across the party, widespread agreement is emerging…