U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden — who was appointed by President Trump, donated to his campaign and worked on his presidential transition team — has rejected requests to recuse himself from overseeing a legal battle involving Fusion GPS, the research firm that commissioned the so-called “dossier” of unverified intelligence that contains claims about Trump’s alleged ties to Russia, ABC News reports.
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Trump Grows Increasingly Frustrated at Trial
Politico: “He not only looks angry and alone in the courtroom, his public remarks betray the sense he feels that way.” “Reports suggest Trump has taken to bad mouthing his…
Ted Cruz Is Suddenly Courting Democrats
Wall Street Journal: “How this plays with voters could be crucial to whether the polarizing lawmaker wins a third term, as Republicans try to take back the Senate, where Democrats…
Trump’s Scandals Captivate the Courtroom
“Donald Trump is on trial for 34 felony counts of what could be the dullest sounding crime in New York’s penal code: falsifying business records,” the New York Times reports….
AIPAC Plans $20 Million Ad Blitz Against Jamaal Bowman
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee “is expected to launch its first ads in the coming weeks against its next top target this cycle: Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York’s…
Democrats Brace for Massive Protests at Convention
“As protests over the Israel-Gaza war sweep college campuses, pro-Palestinian activists are ramping up plans for a major show of force at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, increasingly worrying…
Young Voters Barely Remember Politics Without Trump
New York Times: “For the youngest Trump supporters participating in their first presidential election this year, Mr. Trump represents something that is all but impossible for older voters to imagine:…
What Kind of a Third-Party Candidate Is RFK Jr.?
Nate Cohn: “The polling shows many of the conditions for a successful third-party candidacy could be in place. Voters dislike both candidates. They’ve been dissatisfied with the state of the…
Missouri and South Dakota Put Abortion Rights Ballot
“Two more states with near-total abortion bans are poised to have citizen-sponsored measures on the ballot this year that would allow voters to reverse those bans by establishing a right…
Northern Gaza Is In ‘Full-Blown Famine’
Northern Gaza is in a “full-blown famine” that is “moving its way south,” according to the executive director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain, the Washington Post reports. Said…
First Democrat Calls on Henry Cuellar to Resign
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) on Friday became the first House Democrat to call for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to resign over federal conspiracy and bribery charges, Axios reports. Save to…
Activist Groups Trained Students for Months
“The recent wave of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses came on suddenly and shocked people across the nation,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “But the political tactics underlying some of…
Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut
“Just as Wall Street appeared to come to terms with the idea of high interest rates sticking around for longer, a cooler-than-expected jobs report on Friday brought the idea of…
Trump Rails Against Recording of Michael Cohen Call
Donald Trump complained about a recording of a phone call between him and Michael Cohen played as evidence during his hush money trial, The Hill reports. Trump said the tape,…
Ivanka Trump Mulls Joining Her Father on the Campaign
Ivanka Trump is “warming to the idea of trying to be helpful again” with her father’s presidential campaign, Puck reports. While it’s not clear what that role could entail, Ivanka…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Moscow Marjorie has gone off the deep end — may be the result of a space laser.” — Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), on X, slamming Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)….
Biden Faces New Democratic Pressure to Rein In Israel
“A group of nearly 90 House Democrats is urging President Biden to consider halting sales of offensive weaponry to Israel over concerns about continued restrictions on the flow of humanitarian…
CIA Director Arrives in Egypt for Cease-Fire Talks
“CIA Director William Burns arrived in Cairo, Egypt, Friday for the latest round of high-stakes negotiations over a hostage and cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel,” CBS News reports. “Burns’…
Hope Hicks Testifies
New York Times: “Hope Hicks could be remembered as a key witness for both sides. She testified as prosecutors expected about the effect of the Access Hollywood tape on the…
Murphy Schedules Special Election for Payne’s Seat
“Gov. Phil Murphy will call a July special primary election and a September special general election to fill the seat of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ), meaning that…
Tennessee Governor Takes Credit for Funds He Opposed
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a $163 million investment to expand broadband high-speed internet access, using federal money from the American Rescue Plan that he opposed in 2021, WCPT…