Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.13.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
In his latest flub, Trump touts ‘the late great Hannibal Lecter’
As Donald Trump remarks on "the late, great Hannibal Lecter," perhaps the former president ought to just give up on pop-culture references altogether.
Trump eyes even more tax breaks for the wealthy, big corporations
Among the many problems with Donald Trump's plan to cut taxes for the wealthy and big corporations: These tax breaks are wildly unpopular with voters.
Trump’s pitch to Big Oil execs sparks Senate Democrats’ attention
Will Senate Democrats hold hearings into Donald Trump's controversial pitch to oil industry executives? It's “highly likely,” one key member said.
The biggest flaw in Justice Clarence Thomas’ newest complaints
Justice Clarence Thomas wants the public to believe the serious accusations he’s faced are “lies.” He’s going to have to be far more specific.
Why it matters that Manafort is backing off his GOP convention role
The question isn’t why Paul Manafort is backing off from his latest role on Team Trump; the question is why he was given this role in the first place.
Appeals court ruling on his conviction adds to Bannon’s troubles
Following a ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, it appears increasingly inevitable that Steve Bannon will have to report to prison this year.
After her failed gambit, will Greene face intraparty consequences?
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took aim at Speaker Mike Johnson. She missed. Now, plenty of congressional Republicans aren’t eager to let bygones be bygones.
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.10.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
At state level, GOP officials unmoved by fake electors’ indictments
In Arizona and Nevada, Republican officials were rewarded by their state parties shortly after being indicted in the fake-elector scandal.
GOP pushes misguided fight to add citizenship question to census
Donald Trump tried and failed to add a citizenship question to the census. Congressional Republicans are picking up where the former president left off.
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Does Rick Scott really want to relitigate his Medicare scandal?
Republican Sen. Rick Scott doesn't just want to relitigate his Medicare scandal during his re-election campaign, he also has a new conspiracy theory.
Republicans concoct an odd new reason to try to impeach Biden
Some congressional Republicans want to impeach President Joe Biden over his policy toward Israel. The White House was right to call this "ridiculous."
Trump pitches a highly dubious $1 billion deal to Big Oil execs
Donald Trump made a pitch to Big Oil executives: If they spent $1 billion to help elect him, he'd scrap environmental safeguards and give them tax breaks.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.9.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Why isn’t Trump on the campaign trail on his trial’s off-days?
The more Trump chooses not to bother with campaign events on his trial’s off-days, the easier it is to dismiss his “I’d like to be campaigning” complaints.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.9.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
The problem(s) with a conservative group’s attack ad in Wisconsin
Remember a couple of years ago when Republicans falsely claimed the Inflation Reduction Act "cut" Medicare? The GOP lie has apparently made a comeback.
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