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Trump’s Need for Speed
Peter Hamby: “Unlike in 2017, when a shell-shocked Washington establishment was contemplating the horror of an eight-year Trump run, D.C. pros this time around are mostly just eyeing the next…
Trump’s Rule-Breaking Keeps Working
John Hendrickson: “Trump’s historic comeback can be attributed to many things—inflation, immigration, the economy, grievance politics, his own charisma, his weak Democratic opponent(s)—but perhaps nothing has mattered more than his…
North Korea Declares Hot Dogs an Act of ‘Treason’
“Kim Jong Un has reportedly banned North Koreans from eating hotdogs and ordered imprisonment for divorcing couples in a bizarre new crackdown,” the Daily Mail reports. “The despot claims that…
Trump’s Agenda Faces Huge Hurdles in Congress
“Republicans are publicly and privately acknowledging the enormous task ahead in tying together a sprawling package that includes new immigration laws, energy policies and a complex tax overhaul – along…
Trump Complains Elon Musk ‘Is Around a Lot’
A long-time Trump friend told Maggie Haberman that Donald Trump is “a one-ring circus” and that there’s not room for Elon Musk. Said Haberman: “I’m not sure that Musk has…
Trump’s Sentencing Will Proceed on Friday
“President-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals…
Trump Claims Biden Is Making Transition ‘Difficult’
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday accused President Biden of making the presidential transition difficult, citing recent executive orders on climate and other official acts Biden has taken in his last…
GOP Senator’s Husband Refused to Shake Harris’ Hand
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) was sworn in for her third term and shook the vice president hand, but Fischer’s husband refused to shake hands or make eye contact with Harris….
Don Jr. to Visit Greenland
“Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Greenland this week in a surprise visit to the Arctic territory, just weeks after his father, US President-elect Donald Trump, rekindled the idea of…
First Step on Reconciliation in Limbo Amid GOP Infighting
“Republicans are looking to take the first step to jumpstart the budget reconciliation bill: Writing the instructions that will govern the terms of the package. But they’re stuck in limbo…
U.S. Sends 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman
“The U.S. military sent 11 Yemeni prisoners at Guantánamo Bay to Oman to restart their lives, the Pentagon said on Monday, leaving just 15 men in the prison in a…
Rudy Giuliani Held in Contempt
“A federal judge on Monday held Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over information to two former Georgia election workers he defamed after the 2020 presidential election, as…
Biden and Pence
Jonathan Last: “You won’t find a bigger admirer of Joe Biden anywhere outside his immediate family. I’ve written favorably about him over and over (and over).” “And while Mike Pence might be a good father/brother/husband/friend,…
Musk Wants U.S. to Follow Argentina
“Elon Musk wants his crusade to radically slash federal spending to resemble what is underway in Argentina, where the leader’s name is now synonymous with drastic budget cuts,” Axios reports….
Trump Moves to Cancel His Sentencing on Friday
Politico: “In court papers filed Monday, Trump’s lawyers signaled that they will ask a New York appeals court to toss out the jury’s May verdict, which found Trump guilty of…
Trump Proposes Merger with Canada
President-elect Donald Trump pitched the idea of a “merged” United States and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, noting there would be no tariffs if the…
Jeff Bezos Kisses Trump’s Ring…Again
Mother Jones: “Jeff Bezos and his companies have seemingly been doing everything they can to get into Donald Trump’s good graces before he returns to the Oval Office.” “This includes:…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think he’ll do all sorts of bad shit. I think he’ll continue to sue us and drop lawsuits and make new lawsuits and whatever else. — OpenAI’s Sam Altman,…
Nuclear Crisis Awaits Trump
“Iran’s recent nuclear advances give President-elect Trump a crucial decision to make in his first months in office: Try to neutralize the threat through negotiations and pressure, or order a…
Proud Boys Leader Asks Trump for Pardon
The most notorious of all Jan. 6 defendants — former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio — has formally asked President-elect Donald Trump to pardon him for his seditious conspiracy conviction…
