Politics

DeSantis: Harris Is Lying About FL’s Slavery Lessons

Florida Politics reports: During an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News “Special Report, DeSantis responded to criticisms from Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, of language in the state’s 216-page set of guidelines governing classroom instruction on Black history that claims slavery conferred benefits to the enslaved. “Kamala Harris got on a jet at …

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Senior DeSantis Aides Were Thrilled With Nazi Video

Semafor reports: Senior aides to Ron DeSantis oversaw the campaign’s high-risk strategy of laundering incendiary videos produced by their staff through allied anonymous Twitter accounts, a set of internal campaign communications obtained by Semafor reveals. The videos include two that have created recurring distractions for his campaign in recent weeks: an anti-Trump video that featured a fascist symbol, and another …

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Koch Group Raises $78 Million In Bid To Stop Trump

Bloomberg News reports: A super political action committee with close ties to billionaire Charles Koch raised $78 million in the first half of 2023, money the group is using to try and prevent former President Donald Trump from becoming the Republican nominee. Americans for Prosperity Action received the bulk of its funding from two $25 million donations, according to its …

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GOP “Shadow Race” Underway To Succeed McConnell

The Hill reports: “I think the leadership race is well underway and this accelerates that,” said a Republican senator who requested anonymity to discuss the fallout from McConnell’s health episode before television cameras Wednesday. The lawmaker noted that Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) ran the Senate floor this month during the debate and votes on the annual defense authorization …

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Trump +37 Over DeSantis In First NYT Primary Poll

The New York Times reports: Former President Donald J. Trump is dominating his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, leading his nearest challenger, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, by a landslide 37 percentage points nationally among the likely Republican primary electorate, according to the first New York Times/Siena College poll of the 2024 campaign. Mr. Trump held decisive advantages across …

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Former Dem Missouri Gov Joins “No Labels” Group

The Associated Press reports: Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels ‘ increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election. He gives the embattled organization another prominent ally amid escalating concerns from Democratic officials that the No Labels campaign could unintentionally help Republican Donald Trump return to …

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Haley: McConnell Needs To “Know When To Walk Away”

“I think Mitch McConnell did an amazing job when it comes to our judiciary. When we look at the judges, when we look at the Supreme Court, he’s been a great leader. But I do think that this is one — you know, we’ve got to stop electing people because they look good in the picture or they hold a …

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GOP Rep: Going After Biden Risks The House Majority

“At this point, an inquiry is different from an impeachment vote and is another tool in the toolbox. But I will tell you, every time we walk the plank, we are putting moderate members, members that won Biden districts, we are putting those seats at risk for 2024. We are putting the majority at risk. “And it’s not just impeachment …

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DeSantis: Trump’s “Juvenile Insults” Only Help Me

“First of all, I mean, I think a lot of this stuff when he hits me with it with juvenile insults, I think that helps me. I don’t think voters like that. I think they look at it and they realize, like, you know what, that’s not effective. And so I don’t think it’s effective. So I actually don’t mind …

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Haley: Republicans Should Leave Trump In The Past

“We have to move forward. We’ve got to quit living in the past, and I don’t want there to be all of this division over the fact that we have a president serving years in jail over a documents trial. “None of us want to be talking about indictments. I don’t even know if it’s the third, fourth, or fifth …

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Chris Christie: Trump Might Be “Out On Bail In Four Different Jurisdictions” By The Time Of First Debate

The Hill reports: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday predicted that by the time the GOP primary candidates are standing on the debate stage in late August, former President Trump would be “out on bail in four different jurisdictions.” Christie, a GOP presidential rival to Trump, was asked to respond to Trump’s latest comments during a rally …

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House Reps Want UFO Committee, Subpoena Power

Congress Minutes reports: An eclectic group of House lawmakers is asking Speaker Kevin McCarthy to establish a special committee with subpoena power to investigate “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena” or UAPs, commonly known as UFOs. The bipartisan group includes Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.). “No governmental program, no matter how sensitive, can …

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Both Parties Condemn GOP Rep For Vulgar Tirade

NPR reports: “I understand that late last night a member of the House majority thought it appropriate to curse at some of these young people,” Schumer said Thursday on the Senate floor. “I was shocked when I heard about it. I am further shocked at his refusal to apologize.” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., agreed with Schumer, adding “everybody …

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Pence Vows To Reinstitute Trump’s Trans Military Ban

“We can embrace our role as leader of the free world to confront Russian aggression and Chinese provocations with a new military fitted to the challenges in the 21st century. And we can end the political correctness at the Pentagon, including reinstituting a ban on transgender personnel in the United States military.” – Mike Pence, to the cheers of the …

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Federal Judge Blocks Montana’s Anti-Drag Law

The Associated Press reports: A federal judge in Montana temporarily blocked a new law that restricts drag performances just days before thousands of people are expected to attend Montana Pride’s 30th anniversary celebration in Helena. The way the law is written “will disproportionally harm not only drag performers, but any person who falls outside traditional gender and identity norms,” including …

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DeSantis Retreats On Appointing RFK To Run CDC

Florida Politics reports: Ron DeSantis isn’t ready to tap Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after all. Instead, the Florida Governor and 2024 presidential candidate envisions the Democrat anti-vaxxer as part of a “bipartisan task force” to “hold them accountable.” “He wouldn’t be the head …

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Alito: Congress Lacks Power To Impose Ethics Code

The Associated Press reports: Justice Samuel Alito says Congress lacks the power to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court, making him the first member of the court to take a public stand against proposals in Congress to toughen ethics rules for justices in response to increased scrutiny of their activities beyond the bench. “I know this is …

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Politico: Dem Rep To Run For Virginia Governor

Politico reports: Rep. Abigail Spanberger , a centrist Democrat from Virginia who sits in a must-win seat for her party in 2024, has told multiple people she will run for governor in 2025. Spanberger, a powerhouse fundraiser who recently earned a spot at House Democrats’ leadership table, has been laying the groundwork for a statewide run for months — even …

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Secret Service Denies RFK’s Request For Protection

NewsNation reports: Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Biden administration has denied his request for Secret Service protection. In a statement posted on Twitter, Kennedy said the denial came after a lengthy delay. “Typical turnaround time for pro forma protection requests from presidential candidates is 14-days,” Kennedy wrote. “After 88-days of no response and after several follow-ups …

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DeSantis: Pardoning Trump Would Mean “Fresh Start”

Florida Politics reports: Citing a historical precedent, Ron DeSantis is saying that if elected President, he’d likely pardon Donald Trump for any convictions the former President may suffer in ongoing federal criminal cases. The Governor pointed to President Gerald Ford offering Richard Nixon clemency after Nixon resigned his office in the wake of the Watergate scandal and the subsequent cover-up. …

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