The FBI has launched a criminal leak investigation focusing on an Atlantic magazine journalist who wrote a deeply unflattering account last month of Director Kash Patel’s work habits, MS NOW reports.
Republicans May Regret This Ruling
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Exchange of the Day
Barack Obama was interviewed by Stephen Colbert:
COLBERT: How dumb do you think it is for people to say that I should run for president?
OBAMA: Well, you know, the bar has changed. I think you would perform significantly better than some folks we’ve seen.
COLBERT: Is that an endorsement?
OBAMA: It was not.
I Can’t Wait
Robert Caro told C-SPAN he’s written 983 pages so far of the final book of his five volume masterpiece on President Lyndon B. Johnson.
JD Vance’s Future Hinges on Trump
“Vice President JD Vance was greeted warmly by Republicans in Iowa on Tuesday, with would-be caucus goers and strategists optimistically curious about his potential as a 2028 presidential contender,” Politico reports.
“But first, they’re hoping he can help turn the economy around.”
“Vance’s fate is unavoidably linked to President Donald Trump’s. He’ll either carry the mantle of Trump’s accomplishments all the way into his own term in the White House — or be dragged down by Trump’s dismal approval ratings, which have spiraled amid an unpopular war in Iran and voters’ economic pessimism.”
Gasoline Prices Hit $4.50
Bloomberg: “The nationwide average retail price for regular unleaded gasoline rose to $4.54 a gallon on Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association, and is now around 50 cents off the record $5.01 set in June 2022.”
“On a seasonal basis, prices are already at an all-time high for this time of year.”
Assaults on Jews Reach 46-Year High
Physical assaults against Jewish people in the U.S. last year reached the highest levels since 1979, Axios reports.
Bonus Quote of the Day
“They start shooting them right between the eyes and you see a guy fall and another one fall and you have no guns, very few people would be able to stand there and do it… They had like 4 or 5 snipers in buildings up high, and you’re standing there and all of a sudden the guy on your left goes down.”
— President Trump, speaking to reporters as he’s surrounded by children in the Oval Office.
Trump’s Grip Still Holds
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Democrats Win Key Special Election in Michigan
Chedrick Greene (D) won Tuesday’s pivotal special election in Michigan’s 35th Senate District, providing his party a direct sign of momentum in a battleground state ahead of the November midterm, the Detroit News reports.
Democrats will hold a 20-18 majority in the state Senate for the remainder of the year.
U.S. and Iran Close In on Memo to End the War
“The White House believes it’s getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations,” Axios reports.
“The U.S. expects Iranian responses on several key points in the next 48 hours. Nothing has been agreed yet, but the sources said this was the closest the parties had been to an agreement since the war began.”
Haley Stevens Picks Up Big Endorsement in Michigan
Former Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) is making a big move in the state’s Senate Democratic primary, throwing her support to Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), the Detroit News reports.
Justice Department to Drop Probe Into Andy Ogles
“The U.S. Department of Justice appears to be preparing to drop a nearly two-year criminal investigation of Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, agreeing to return or destroy evidence seized from the diehard MAGA Republican before the FBI ever got a chance to review it,” WTVF reports.
“The new filing came on a news-packed day as Tennessee lawmakers were convening for a special session to redraw congressional districts to put the state under complete Republican control. As part of that redistricting process, the GOP is expected to attempt to insulate Ogles from what had been expected to be a serious Democratic challenge.”
White House Mulls FDA Shakeup
Rachel Bade: “FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is expected to get the ax in the coming weeks, according to two well-placed individuals familiar with the matter — the latest sign that Trump’s pre-midterm, house-cleaning isn’t over.”
Trump Overwhelmingly Blamed for High Gas Prices
“With gas prices continuing to surge, more than 8 in 10 Americans said pain at the pump is putting a strain on their household budgets — and a strong majority blames President Trump,” according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
“The poll also found that Trump is more unpopular than he ever has been, and he faces major declines with key groups since being sworn in for a second term.”
“Six months from when votes will be counted this November, Democrats lead by 10 points on the congressional ballot test.”
The Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
“For a brief moment in American history, the rich didn’t control politics,” the New York Times reports.
“Back in 1974, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Congress passed new campaign finance restrictions that would have largely eliminated the ability of wealthy people to buy elections. In addition to donor disclosure rules and contribution limits, the new legislation capped so-called ‘independent expenditures’ on behalf of political candidates at $1,000 a year. There were even curbs on what rich people could spend to get themselves elected…”
“Flash forward to the 2024 presidential campaign. Six of the nation’s wealthiest billionaires spent more than $100 million apiece to help get another billionaire, Donald J. Trump, elected president. Independent expenditures by wealthy outsiders for the first time in history exceeded what the candidates’ own campaign committees spent.”
Republicans Open Door for Ballroom Fight
“Republicans’ party-line immigration bill provides $1 billion for securing Trump’s East Wing project — which means, though the word ‘ballroom’ isn’t mentioned, the party is about to plunge into that fight anyway,” Semafor reports.
Said one senior Republican aide: “If there is a billion taxpayer dollars for the ballroom, then the whole debate over reconciliation becomes a ballroom debate. Maybe it survives. Just becomes a huge distraction and liability when trying to pass the fucking thing.”
FDA Blocked Research Finding Vaccines Were Safe
New York Times: “Officials at the Food and Drug Administration have blocked publication of several studies supporting the safety of widely used vaccines against Covid-19 and shingles in recent months.”
“The studies, which cost millions of dollars in public funds, were conducted by scientists at the agency, who worked with data firms to analyze millions of patient records. They found serious side effects to be very rare.”
Paul Krugman: MAGA will kill many Americans.
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