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Does Putin Have Cancer?

May 14, 2022 at 6:34 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Russian President Putin is “very ill with blood cancer,” an oligarch close to the Kremlin is reported to have said, the Times of London reports.

“The unnamed oligarch was recorded discussing Putin’s health with a Western venture capitalist in mid-March in a recording obtained by New Lines, a US magazine.”

“The Russian says in the recording that Putin had surgery on his back linked to his blood cancer shortly before ordering the invasion of Ukraine. He complains that the president has gone ‘crazy.’”

In an interview with Sky News, Ukraine Major General Kyrylo Budanov also said a coup to remove Putin is already under way in Russia and the Russian leader is seriously ill with cancer.

Ted Cruz Mocks Republicans Who Suck Up to Trump

May 13, 2022 at 7:01 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) mocked Republicans for sucking up to Donald Trump while campaigning in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick (R).

Said Cruz: “Just once, I’d love to see a Republican candidate stand up in a primary and say, ‘I am a moderate, establishment squish. I stand for absolutely nothing.’ It would be refreshingly honest at least. But nobody says that.”

He added: “And by the way, they all pledge their love for Donald Trump. ‘I love Donald Trump.’ “No, no. I love Donald Trump more.’ ‘No, no, I have Donald Trump tattooed on my rear end.’”

Ron DeSantis Picks New Secretary of State

May 13, 2022 at 6:50 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) “replaced outgoing Secretary of State Laurel Lee on Friday with state Rep. Cord Byrd (R), who cursed at Black Democratic lawmakers during the session and whose wife has made comments supporting QAnon and the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots,” the Orlando Sentinel reports.

‘Lost’ Picasso Spotted in Imelda Marcos’s Home

May 13, 2022 at 6:10 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The glimpse of a possible Picasso in the home of Imelda Marcos seen during a visit by her son, Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr, after his election win has set off a flurry of speculation in the Philippines, where the family that once plundered billions is set to return to power,” The Guardian reports.

House Plans Vote to Ease Baby Formula Crisis

May 13, 2022 at 6:05 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that the House would take action next week to address the baby formula shortage that has left parents desperately searching for food for their children, as President Biden pledged action that would result in more formula on store shelves within ‘weeks or less,’” the New York Times reports.

“In a letter to lawmakers, Ms. Pelosi said she would expedite a bill to grant emergency authority to the federal food assistance program for women and children to relax restrictions on the types of formula that can be purchased.”

GOP Eyes Nancy Pelosi as Party Weighs Payback

May 13, 2022 at 5:48 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“House Republicans, furious that five of their own have been subpoenaed by the January 6 select committee, are discussing their own plans to retaliate if they win back the majority: Issuing subpoenas to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats,” CNN reports.

Trump Leans Towards Endorsing Doug Mastriano

May 13, 2022 at 5:40 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Former President Donald Trump “is leaning strongly towards endorsing the highly controversial Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R) for governor,” Axios reports.

“Mastriano — who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6 — has gone beyond trying to help Trump overturn the 2020 election; he’s proposed defying Pennsylvania’s popular vote outcome and spoke at an event last month promoting QAnon conspiracies.”

“Democrats are salivating because they see him as beatable in a general election even in a political environment that’s extremely favorable to Republicans.”

New York Times: For many Pennsylvania voters, Trumpism is bigger than Trump.

North Korea Restarts Construction on Nuclear Reactor

May 13, 2022 at 5:36 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“North Korea appears to have resumed construction at a long-dormant nuclear reactor in recent weeks that, if completed, would dramatically increase its capacity to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons,” CNN reports.

Senate Democrats Want to Push Biden on Student Debt

May 13, 2022 at 4:48 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Senate Democrats don’t want President Joe Biden to make a move on canceling student loan debt until they get one last chance to push him to go as big as possible,” Politico reports.

“Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), communicated to the White House that they want Biden to hold tight on any executive action until they can press him one last time… The three senators met this week to plot student loan strategy and are seeking a meeting with Biden as soon as he will do it.”

Greene Admonished Voter to ‘Check Herself’

May 13, 2022 at 4:46 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was recorded on a voice mail accusing a constituent, a lifelong Republican in her 70s, of spreading vicious lies, the Washington Examiner reports.

Said Greene, on the recording: “This is Marjorie Greene. It’s been brought to my attention that you are sharing some lies about me that are being spread by one of the head leaders of antifa, someone that you wouldn’t, huh, want to be involved with or know anything about.”

She added: “I’m going to suggest that you check yourself and your source because this is someone that you don’t want to be involved with and you don’t want people to know that you’re involved with.”

Big Majority of Republicans Want to Impeach Biden

May 13, 2022 at 4:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new UMass Amherst poll finds that 68% of Republican voters say the House of Representatives should impeach Joe Biden if Republicans win the majority in the midterm elections.

Trump and His Allies Quickly Co-Opted Biden’s New Insult

May 13, 2022 at 4:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Biden’s attempt this week to appropriate “MAGA” and “ultra MAGA” as a political attack was the result of a six-month research effort by liberal groups, complete with polling and focus groups, the Washington Post reports.

But Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans’ quick embrace of “ultra MAGA” reflects the former president’s skill at co-opting would-be insults or even random phrases.

Rick Wilson: “This is another example of Democrats playing chess and Republicans eating the pieces.”

Red States Race to Enact New Abortion Restrictions

May 13, 2022 at 3:53 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Axios: “Conservative legislatures are passing a raft of controversial new laws, many of which push the envelope further than the courts have ever allowed. But with the court poised to significantly weaken Roe v. Wade, if not overturn it altogether, red states appear confident that these new measures will stand.”

“As of May 5, 86 bills to restrict or outright ban the procedure have been introduced in 31 states this year alone, according to Guttmacher Institute data. Eight bans have been enacted in 2022, with two being blocked by lower courts.”

Biden Has Raised $7.8 Million Since March

May 13, 2022 at 3:48 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Biden has taken in $7.8 million for Democrats by attending five in-person fundraisers since March, the AP reports.

Jen Psaki Held More Briefings Than Trump’s White House

May 13, 2022 at 3:03 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“White House press secretary Jen Psaki leaves her post on Friday having held more formal press briefings in the past 15 months than former President Donald Trump’s press secretaries held in four years, a sign that the tradition that once faced an uncertain future has been restored to its usual prominence,” Insider reports.

More Republicans Work to Undermine Trump

May 13, 2022 at 3:01 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Washington Post: “From Nebraska and Idaho to Pennsylvania and Georgia, Republicans have been actively campaigning — or quietly maneuvering — against Trump’s picks in a way that could undermine his sway over the party.”

“And the efforts to undermine Trump’s chosen candidates have been even more extensive behind the scenes.”

Lloyd Austin Speaks with Russian Counterpart

May 13, 2022 at 2:59 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday spoke with his Russian counterpart, the first such conversation between the two officials since the Kremlin’s attack on Ukraine began in February, according to the Pentagon,” The Hill reports.

Inside the Collapse of CNN+

May 13, 2022 at 1:45 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Warner Bros. Discovery said on April 21 that it was shutting down the weeks-old streaming service CNN+, leaving several hundred employees to look for new jobs,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“A week later, several of those staffers received packages from CNN: boxes filled with network-branded gear, from pens to food containers, as well as items such as a popcorn maker and headphones.”

And there was a welcome note: “This is an incredible time to be part of CNN. Build relationships and take time to connect with colleagues and learn so that you make the most of your time here.”

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