“A conservative Russian tycoon and Kremlin confidant said he believes Moscow will turn down any Ukraine ceasefire offer brokered by incoming President Donald Trump,” Bloomberg reports.
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The Kremlin Celebrates Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Russian state TV propagandists are ecstatic about Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections, especially Kash Patel who the incoming president has appointed to be FBI director, the Daily Beast reports. Save to…
John Dean Urges Biden to Go Further with Pardons
Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean urged President Biden to issue blanket pardons to everyone President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to target when he returns to the White House…
The Extraordinary Breadth of Hunter Biden’s Pardon
Aaron Blake: “President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday is exceptional not just because of the pardon’s recipient — the closest family member to receive a…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“President Biden’s decision put personal interest ahead of duty and further erodes Americans’ faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all.” — Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), commenting…
Trump Fundraising Off Hunter Biden Pardon
Donald Trump is now fundraising off the President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter. Save to Favorites
A Few Thoughts on the Hunter Biden Pardon
President Biden announced a sweeping pardon last night for his son, Hunter, who was convicted earlier this year on tax and gun charges. Here’s my quick take: Join now to…
‘The Fight of Our Lives’
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) told colleagues he would challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) for the party’s top slot on the House Judiciary Committee. Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“If you defended the 34x felon, who committed sexual assault, stole national security documents, and tried running a coup on his country… you can sit out the Hunter Biden pardon…
Cory Booker Moves Into Senate Democratic Leadership
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is expected to become the number three ranking Democrat in the Senate, and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) — who wanted that position — will notch a…
House Staffer Brought Ammunition to Work
“A House staffer was arrested Monday morning for entering the Cannon House Office Building with ammunition,” Politico reports. “Capitol Police said the staffer is Michael Hopkins, who is the communications…
The Expert Class Is Failing
Nate Silver: “As Sean Trende pointed out on X, it hasn’t exactly been the best century for the expert class. Begin with the response to September 11 — the Afghanistan…
How a Trade War Might Play Out
Bloomberg Economics predicts “three waves of tariff hikes, starting in summer 2025, with levies on China ultimately tripling by the end of 2026 and a smaller hike on the rest…
Big Hedge Funds Make the Most of the Trump Trade
“The world’s biggest hedge funds made the most of trading opportunities sparked by Donald Trump’s reelection last month, keeping the industry on track to post its strongest returns in at…
Trump Appoints Tiffany’s Father-in-Law as an Advisor
“President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs,”…
They’re Not All Incompetent
Thomas Zimmer: “Trump insists on nominating clowns and buffoons and is himself inevitably a chaotic presence. But he also brings people like Vought with him into power. Many people tend…
Musk’s Rivals Fear He Will Target Them
Wall Street Journal: “Musk’s scorched-earth tactics have sent waves of concern through his lengthy list of business rivals, who over the years have included Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates…
Raul Grijalva Drops Bid for Top Spot on Energy Panel
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) “has dropped out of the race for the top Democratic spot on the Natural Resources Committee, potentially averting a generational clash over the leadership position,” Politico…
Trump Aides Blur Line Between Politician and Influencer
Washington Post: “By assembling a crew of advisers not from the ranks of career bureaucrats but from a hodgepodge of right-wing internet personalities and Fox News hosts, Trump has built…
Valuation of Elon Musk’s X Rises
Fidelity mutual funds marked up the value of their X Holdings shares by 32.37% in October, the largest monthly increase since helping Elon Musk buy the company in 2022, Axios…
The Denying Reality Defense
The author of an email critical of Fox News host-turned-Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth threatened New Yorker writer Jane Mayer that “if you print that, I will deny I…