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Biden Is Everywhere, But to What Effect?

June 5, 2022 at 7:48 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Dan Balz: “In recent days, President Biden has spoken about guns on prime-time television and written for the Wall Street Journal (about inflation) and the New York Times (about Ukraine). He’s traveled to Uvalde, Tex., to grieve over the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers. On Wednesday, he led a White House meeting to discuss the infant formula shortage. On Friday, he was out again, this time from Delaware, speaking about the economy and inflation.”

“In other words, the president seems to be everywhere. But to what end? It is something that worries Democrats heading toward the November midterm elections. But is it a problem of messaging or of policy, of words without impact or simply a sign of a weary and unhappy electorate that has stopped paying close attention to a president? Whatever it is, the political ramifications are serious. Biden has little time to figure it out, if it can be figured out, before voters render their judgment on his first two years in office.”

Russia Bombs Kyiv Again

June 5, 2022 at 7:45 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Russian strategic bombers fired missiles at Kyiv from as far away as the Caspian Sea early on Sunday and explosions shook two of the Ukrainian capital’s eastern districts,” Reuters reports.

Trump Lashes Out at Paul Ryan

June 5, 2022 at 7:39 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at former House Speaker Paul Ryan and called him a “pathetic loser” after Ryan said that more House Republicans would have voted to impeach Trump if they’d had the “guts,” Insider reports.

North Korea Unleashes Barrage of Missiles

June 5, 2022 at 7:20 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles Sunday, pushing it to a record number of launches in a single year under Kim Jong Un, who appears ready to further ratchet up tensions with his first test of a nuclear device since 2017,” Bloomberg reports.

Trump Endorses Kevin McCarthy

June 5, 2022 at 7:18 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Despite Donald Trump’s own followers booing and calling Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) a “RINO,” the ex-president sent out a statement late Saturday night endorsing McCarthy in his quest for 2022 re-election, the Daily Beast reports.

However, after posting the endorsement to his Truth Social platform, Trump’s followers expressed disappointment in the comment section.

Katie Britt Declines to Debate Mo Brooks

June 5, 2022 at 7:14 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt (R) will not be participating in any debates with Mo Brooks (R) ahead of the Republican primary runoff in June, WVTM reports.

Texas GOP Donors Urge New Gun Restrictions

June 5, 2022 at 7:12 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Major Republican donors, including some who have contributed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaigns, joined other conservative Texans in signing an open letter supporting congressional action to increase gun restrictions in response to the mass shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead last week,” the Dallas Morning News reports.

“The letter, which is running as a full-page ad in The Dallas Morning News on Sunday, endorses the creation of red-flag laws, expanding background checks and raising the age to purchase a gun to 21.”

Quote of the Day

June 4, 2022 at 5:58 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“If you’re a Republican, you can’t even lie to Congress or lie to an FBI agent or they’re coming after you.”

— Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), on Newsmax.

Biden Moved From Beach House After Plane Scare

June 4, 2022 at 4:37 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Secret Service agents moved President Biden from his beach home temporarily Saturday afternoon after a private plane entered restricted airspace over the area,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Israel Builds a Laser Weapon

June 4, 2022 at 4:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“After two decades of research and experimentation, Israeli defense officials now say they have a working prototype of a high-powered laser gun that can intercept rockets, mortar shells, drones and anti-tank missiles in flight,” the New York Times reports.

“Officials said that the system performed successfully in a recent series of live fire tests in the southern Israeli desert, destroying a rocket, a mortar shell and a drone, and prompting a standing ovation from officials watching the action onscreen.”

A Hotter Russia

June 4, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

New York Review of Books: “Russia is warming 2.5 times as fast as the world on average, and the Arctic is warming even faster. The cliché, avidly promoted by Moscow, is that the country will be a relative winner in climate change, benefiting from a melting and accessible Arctic shipping route, longer growing seasons, and the expansion of farmland into newly thawed areas.”

“Gustafson counters, with a dry but persuasive marshaling of facts, that in the redistribution of wealth and power that will result from climate change, Russia is doomed. After reading Klimat, Russia’s attack on Ukraine begins to look like the convulsion of a dying state.”

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Baby Formula Plant Restarted

June 4, 2022 at 4:23 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Abbott Nutrition has restarted production at the Michigan baby formula factory that has been closed for months due to contamination, taking a step toward easing a nationwide supply shortage expected to persist into the summer,” the AP reports.

Russia’s War on Ukraine Has No End in Sight

June 4, 2022 at 4:19 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“After 100 days, Russia’s war on Ukraine is turning into a bloody slog with no end in sight, causing mounting devastation in Ukraine and prolonged costs world-wide,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“The biggest conflict between European states since World War II has undergone swings of fortune that offer a reminder of war’s unpredictability. The failure of Russia’s early blitzkrieg fueled Ukrainian confidence that is ebbing as Russia concentrates its firepower on a narrower, grinding advance.”

The End of Energy Free Trade

June 4, 2022 at 4:17 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Russia’s attack on Ukraine is redrawing the world’s energy map, ushering in a new era in which the flow of fossil fuels is influenced by geopolitical rivalries as much as supply and demand,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Over the past half-century, oil and natural gas have moved with relative freedom to the markets where they commanded the highest prices around the world. That ended abruptly when Russian tanks rumbled across the Ukraine border on Feb. 24, triggering a barrage of trade sanctions by the U.S. and Europe targeting Russia that have plunged global commerce into disarray.”

Al-Qaida Has Haven In Afghanistan Again

June 4, 2022 at 4:10 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Al-Qaida has a haven in Afghanistan under the Taliban and “increased freedom of action” with the potential of launching new long-distance attacks in coming years, The Guardian reports.

Trump Allies Explored Seizing Voting Machines

June 4, 2022 at 3:20 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Supporters on the fringes of former President Trump’s circle explored seeking sweeping authority after the 2020 election to enlist armed private contractors to seize and inspect voting machines and election data with the assistance of U.S. Marshals, according to a draft letter asking the president to grant them permission,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

Michigan Court Denies Republicans Ballot Spot

June 4, 2022 at 11:32 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Michigan Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to GOP gubernatorial candidates’ last-ditch attempts to land a spot on the August primary ballot after a signature forgery scandal brought their campaigns to an end,” the Detroit Free Press reports.

Russia Summons Heads of U.S. Media Outlets

June 4, 2022 at 11:27 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was summoning the heads of U.S. media outlets in Moscow to a meeting next Monday to notify them of tough measures in response to U.S. restrictions against Russian media,” Reuters reports.

Said a spokesman: “If the work of the Russian media – operators and journalists – is not normalized in the United States, the most stringent measures will inevitably follow.”

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