“BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith told staff in a memo on Tuesday that it’s permissible for them to call Donald Trump a racist as a fact on social media,” Politico reports.
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More Trump Allies Face Election Interference Charges
“Fifty-three people who tried to keep former President Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 election have now been criminally charged,” the New York Times reports. “The indictments…
Age and Criminality Are Voters’ Top Concerns
A new NBC News poll finds voters continue to rank Joe Biden’s age and Donald Trump’s criminality as the most compelling reasons to oppose them in November. “For Biden, the…
Quote of the Day
“In the end, if it fails completely, it’s because we destroyed our democracy on our own, isn’t it?” — Justice Sonia Sotomayor, during oral argument in Trump v. United States….
A Few Thoughts for the End of the Week
One rule of the internet is that everything is eventually spammed. We’ve seen it in our email inboxes, text messages and even Google search results. And unfortunately we’ve also seen…
Biden Steps Up His Mocking of Trump
Washington Post: “As Trump has been stuck in a courtroom in recent days, Biden has been polishing a new comedy routine in which his predecessor is repeatedly the butt of…
Political Fallout from Trump’s Trial
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker’s testimony could have a political impact for Donald Trump because it is “refreshing memories about the turmoil that dominated the Trump era,” Politico reports….
Jim Jordan Ramps Up His Inside Game
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has “drastically” stepped up his political efforts to boost Republicans in competitive races, which is raising questions about his future aspirations, Punchbowl News…
Biden’s Strategy to Win Back Progressives Is Working
“President Biden and his campaign have spent the past several weeks courting a particularly skeptical group of voters: Democrats,” Axios reports. “His targeted appeals to the Democratic base reveal a…
Biden Changes Walking Routine to Marine One
“President Biden has introduced a change to his White House departure and return routine. Instead of walking across the South Lawn to and from Marine One by himself, he’s now…
Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed’s Independence
“Donald Trump’s allies are quietly drafting proposals that would attempt to erode the Federal Reserve’s independence if the former president wins a second term, in the midst of a deepening…
Kristi Noem Says She Killed Her Dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) admitted to killing her dog in her new book, The Guardian reports. “She includes her story about the ill-fated Cricket, she says, to illustrate…
Egypt Sends Negotiators to Israel
“Egypt’s president dispatched his intelligence chief to Israel on Friday in a last-ditch effort to revive talks toward a cease-fire in Gaza that would also free Israeli hostages and hold…
Xi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, as the two countries worked to hold together a fractious relationship despite disputes over…
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Trump Played Golf on Wednesday
Although Donald Trump complains that his criminal trial keeps him off the campaign trail, he spent Wednesday — the day when court isn’t scheduled — playing golf and not campaigning,…
Net Neutrality Restored
“The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to restore ‘net neutrality’ rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring some sites and apps over others,”…
Bill Could Lead to Prosecution of Librarians in Alabama
“Lawmakers in Alabama passed legislation that could lead to the prosecution of librarians under the state’s obscenity law for providing minors with ‘harmful’ materials,” The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Yet Another Day All About Trump
Dan Balz: “Throughout his life, whether as a flamboyant developer, a reality TV star or a politician who became president, Trump has always found ways to keep the bright lights…
Americans Split on How Trump Is Being Treated
A new CNN poll finds most of the country was divided over whether Donald Trump is being treated more harshly (34%) or more leniently (34%) than other criminal defendants. Save…
Judge Blocks Confusing Montana Voter Registration Law
“A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel any previous voter registrations before signing up to vote in the state, or risk…