“These people are crazy, the Democrats. So if it has to shut down, it’ll have to shut down. But they’re the ones that are shutting it down.”
— President Trump, quoted by NOTUS.
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Epstein Papers Mention Possible Meeting with Elon Musk
“Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released partial records from a third batch of documents they received from the Jeffrey Epstein estate earlier this week that includes notes that…
Doctor Trump
President Trump posted unsupported medical advice telling pregnant women and young children not to take Tylenol, and gave unfounded recommendations on children’s vaccines. Save to Favorites
GOP Lawmaker Calls for Execution of Pramila Jayapal
Arizona state Rep. John Gillette (R) called for Rep. Pamila Jayapal (D-WA) to be executed, as a response to a video clip in which Jayapal discusses preparations for street protests against…
Netanyahu Pledges to Prevent Palestinian State
Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech to the UN General Assembly on Friday, vowing to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state and “finish the job” against Hamas following a…
Brief Comey Indictment Prompts Questions
“The indictment of James Comey, the former FBI director, was just two pages long and contained so little detail that it was hard for legal experts to assess its merits,”…
A Career Ending Decision?
Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman warned that indicting James Comey “could be career-ending.” Said Litman: “Whoever’s signature is on the bottom of an indictment — if they somehow force one…
Fox Legal Analyst Doesn’t See a Case Against Comey
Fox News legal analyst Andrew McCarthy told Fox News that he does not think there is a solid case against former FBI Director James Comey in the recent indictment against…
ICE Officer ‘Relieved of His Duties’
“A federal immigration officer was ‘relieved of his duties’ and is under investigation after he shoved an Ecuadorean woman whose husband had been arrested and pushed her to the floor…
‘There Will Be Others’
President Trump signaled that his administration will launch prosecutions against other political opponents, just hours after the justice department filed criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey, the Financial…
House May Not Come Back Next Week
House Republican leadership is considering not bringing the chamber back into session next week, Punchbowl News reports. The government shuts down Wednesday without a funding bill. House GOP leadership sources…
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Caving to Trump Guarantees Defeat
Adam Serwer: “Everyone always has sound, rational reasons for caving to intimidation… But in every case, the act of capitulation compromises the very thing those capitulating say they want to…
Wave of Firings Followed Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
New York Times: “Though there is no way of determining exactly how many people have faced workplace consequences, The New York Times identified more than 145 such cases through news…
Comey Indictment Made Up Facts
The indictment against former FBI Director James Comey appears to attribute to him words he never actually said, MSNBC reports. Save to Favorites
Cross Trump at Your Peril
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey — a predictable yet stunning outcome that underscores President Trump’s obsession with retribution against his enemies. There is no mistaking…
Trump Raises the Stakes of Holding Power
The Economist: “Mr. Trump is using his office to punish adversaries in ways that are without precedent. The actions are often alarming in themselves, but what may eventually matter more…
Trump Extracted ‘Finder’s Fee’ in TikTok Deal
“The Trump administration recently approached a coalition of U.S. investors set to take over TikTok’s U.S. operations with an ask: Will the group make a payment to the federal government…
Trump Expects Democrats to Blink on Shutdown
“The Trump administration is expecting a government shutdown come Wednesday and there are no current plans to negotiate with Democratic leadership,” Politico reports. Said the official: “We’re going to extract…
Trump’s TikTok Deal Leaves a Big Loophole
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reshaping the future of TikTok in the United States. The move clears the way for a new coalition of investors — all…
Orban Vows Retribution After Sex Abuse Scandal
“Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened to severely punish those who make unfounded allegations against his cabinet, in a bid to deflect a scandal that may risk hurting his campaign…
