The Bob Dole I Knew
The late Bob Squier was a leading Democratic strategist in 1992 who had been retained to produce a video tribute to Democratic Senate leader George Mitchell. I had lunch with Squire just after he and his camera crew had completed a lengthy interview for the project with Senator Bob Dole who was on his way […]
Meadows Done Cooperating With Jan. 6 Committee
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is finished talking to the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. Meadows’ attorney, George Terwilliger III, notified the committee that the former senior Trump administration official could not accept their demands. SEE ALSO: Judge Holds D.C. Jail Officials in Contempt Over Jan. 6 Case Per […]
Poll Shows Who Voters Would Prefer in Trump-Biden Rematch
Another poll shows Donald Trump’s lead growing in a hypothetical rematch with President Biden. SEE ALSO: Trump Pollster Says Former President Leads Biden in 5 Most Important Swing States According to the latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey, the former president now has a three point edge over his successor. The Hill further reports: The results […]
GOP Congressman Will Resign and Lead Trump’s Media Company
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) announced this evening that he will resign from Congress at the end of the month to become the CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group. Nunes has served in Congress since 2003. He is a staunch ally of the former president. Most recently, he served as the ranking member on the […]
Justice Department Sues Texas Over Redistricting
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Texas over its approved redistricting maps, which the DOJ claim disenfranchises black and brown voters. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the new maps violated the Voting Rights Act by intentionally discriminating against minorities. He didn’t have anything to say about the heavily gerrymandered state maps approved by Illinois […]
Prosecutor Says School Officials May Be Charged for Ignoring Red Flags Before Shooting
In addition to the parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald may also charge school officials for allowing Crumbley to remain in school despite multiple red flags. (RELATED: Multiple Casualties Reported in Michigan School Shooting) On CNN, McDonald said that Oxford High School officials had just cause to search Crumbley’s backpack and […]
Stellantis CEO: EV Costs Threaten Automakers
He blames “external pressure” for the march into oblivion, and he’s not wrong… Most people these days are shocked at how much new and even used cars cost. Price inflation has become a fact of life when shopping for a vehicle, but Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is sounding the alarm that things could get much, […]
New York City Announces ‘First-in-the-Nation’ Vaccine Mandate for Private Companies and Kids
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced today that he’s vastly expanding the Big Apple’s vaccine requirements. De Blasio broke the news on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” calling it a “preemptive strike” against a possible COVID surge. His expanded vaccine mandate applies to all private-sector workers employed by the city’s 184,000 businesses. For this […]
Europe’s Forgotten War Reaches Boiling Point
Your mindful infographic of the day vis a vis the impending Russian invasion of Ukraine. One suspects the Russians could (and will) take most of Novorossiya as well as Kiev within a month—that is, unless there is substantial assistance from NATO. Biden is proposing sanctions, a dangerous gambit that long-term pushes Russia into the arms […]