Trump cultists

The Messenger reports: Nikki Haley criticized Donald Trump’s recent attacks against former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, calling them “inappropriate,” but not disqualifying. The former president claimed last month that some of Milley’s actions would have been punishable by “death” in another time. NBC’s “Meet the Press” anchor Kristen Welker asked Haley, a former UN Ambassador …

Yahoo News reports: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) assessed Sunday that it would be “absolutely” worth it for him to lose his seat in Congress for spearheading the removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the top leadership post last week. “Absolutely,” Gaetz said when NBC’s Kristen Welker asked him on “Meet the Press” on Sunday about whether the effort …

“We pray that you will impart wisdom to our president as he goes forth to stand in our place. We ask that those who stand against him be put to silence. That those horrendous actions against him and his family be exposed and struck down. When we leave this place, give us the courage to say no to evil. Give …

Arizona Central reports: Kari Lake didn’t wait to officially enter the U.S. Senate race to begin debating U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego. The two clashed on social media while flying back to Arizona, with the conversation spilling into public view at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Their clash on Thursday continued in a videotaped encounter with Gallego at the airport. The …

The Washington Post reports: A man who joined a nightly performance of the national anthem inside the D.C. jail that has been promoted by former president Donald Trump and his allies was sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting police and obstructing Congress on Jan. 6. Shane Jenkins, 46, acknowledged in D.C. federal court that he had an “extensive” …

“You wonder why people are worried about 2024? Because there are a group of elites that are already placing targets on people’s backs, from the top — Elon Musk and Trump — to the bottom — the January 6 trespassers. “And if you call it out, if you dare to call it out, a target will be placed on you. …

The Messenger reports: When House Republicans ousted McCarthy earlier this week, Trump began toying with the idea of heading to D.C. in a high-profile visit, briefly standing as a candidate for the post before dramatically delivering his support and his votes to an ally, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. Trump outlined the spotlight-grabbing plan in calls to Republicans on Wednesday night, …

“I will nip that in the bud right now because I’ve seen Democrats tweeting that back at me. First of all, Trump wouldn’t be a member of the House, so at the current moment rules don’t apply to him because he’s not a member of the House, and only the rules apply to a member of the House. “And I …

“You saw the number of Republicans who voted along with Democrats to keep the government open, so there’s clearly a common sense, sane part of the Republican caucus in the House. But I think they are intimidated. “They oftentimes, you know, say and do things which they know better than to say or do, and it will require us defeating …

NBC News reports: In a court filing Thursday, the law firm of Parker Daniels Kibort LLC said Lindell and MyPillow are months behind on their legal bills in three defamation cases, and they can no longer afford to represent him. “At this time, Defendants are in arrears by millions of dollars to PDK,” the filing said. “PDK is a small …

“We had a war over slavery. We knew slavery was inhumane and immoral, but somehow we couldn’t solve slavery peacefully. It was an evil, but one side refused to acknowledge it was evil because it was too big of an admission for them to make. “Doesn’t that feel that way now? This defiant refusal to reverse the decline argues against …

“Ten minutes ago all the lawyers we have for MyPillow and myself in the lawsuits with the lawfare with Dominion and Smartmatic, they just filed in federal court that – to drop us as our attorneys and this comes from the lawfare, basically. And from the media. “The attacks on MyPillow, what American Express did — just devastating our credit. …

Nashville’s CBS affiliate reports: Controversial MAGA candidate Gabrielle Hanson, in another escalation of tensions in this city’s campaign for mayor, shared social media posts Wednesday from a hate group, accusing her opponent of being “connected to Antifa” and warning “there is no political solution.” It comes two days after a contingent from the hate group, the Tennessee Active Club, showed …

The Associated Press reports: A group has been impersonating government officials, harassing New York residents at their homes and falsely accusing them of breaking the law, state officials have warned. But what sounds like a scam aimed at people’s pocketbooks is actually part of a shakedown with a much different target: voters. State prosecutors have sent a cease-and-desist order to …

Via press release from the Justice Department: An Illinois man was sentenced today on charges of assaulting a law enforcement officer and a media member during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the …

“We live in a nation of potential collaborators. And if we don’t reduce the price of standing up, if we don’t make it less costly and encourage more people to stand, that is what lies ahead for all of us. “Who were the ones that voted for Trump? Who were the ones with Trump signs on their front porch? Who …

The Hill reports: GOP leadership booted another top Democrat, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), out of his Capitol “hideaway office” Wednesday morning, amid the fallout from an unprecedented vote Tuesday to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Hoyer joins Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who was told by Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to vacate her office so he could …

Media Matters has the transcript: Trump should violate this gag order. He certainly should violate the gag order. I’m not sure that I would have said a week ago that he should call the members of this judge’s staff big libs, but now he must. He has to do it because all of these prosecutions are a ridiculous farce. None …

The Daily Beast reports: A die-hard MAGA sheriff in Virginia charged with accepting bribes for deputy badges allegedly sold one to a controversial Iraqi fixer linked to Kurdistan prime minister and accused kleptocrat Masrour Barzani. That’s according to an FBI search warrant affidavit obtained by The Daily Beast, which reveals Virginia-based businessman Haval Dosky was swept up in a federal …

CNN reports: Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Wednesday became the first Republican to publicly say he’ll run to be the next House speaker, aiming to replace Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted Tuesday. Jordan replied “yes,” when asked if he is running for speaker and said he had just talked to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Republican, …