No aspect of Donald Trump’s business has been the subject of more speculation than his debt load. Lots of people believe the president owes $400 million, especially after Trump seemed to agree with that figure on national television Thursday night. In reality, however, he owes more than $1 billion,” Forbes reports.
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The GOP’s Divorce from the Rule of Law Is Complete
Aaron Blake: “It’s been a slow boil over many years, but this week truly solidified the GOP’s long drift away from the rule of law — and embrace of Trump’s…
Melania Was at Trump Tower When Verdict Was Read
Melania Trump and son Barron were at Trump Tower, in the wake of the guilty verdict against Donald Trump, the New York Post reports. Save to Favorites
Netanyahu to Address Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially been invited to deliver an address to Congress, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Ronny Jackson Wants Trump to ‘Go After’ Biden’s Family
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) told Newsmax says he’s going to push for Donald Trump to “aggressively go after” Joe Biden and his entire family after Trump wins in November. Save…
Johnson Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Trump Verdict
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called for the Supreme Court to “step in” to overturn the guilty verdict against Donald Trump in his “hush money” criminal trial, Axios reports. Said Johnson:…
Ethics Panel Says Giuliani Should Be Disbarred
A Washington, D.C. disciplinary board recommended that Rudy Giuliani should be stripped of his law license for his work on a failed lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in…
Biden Slams Trump for ‘Irresponsible’ Comments
President Biden weighed in on Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in his “hush money” trial, calling Trump’s contention that the trial was “rigged” is “irresponsible” and “reckless,” The Hill reports. Said…
Big Moments Matter
Dan Pfeiffer: “The divide in the election is obvious. Democrats are doing very well with voters who pay close attention to the news. We are struggling with voters who get…
How the Trump Verdict Will Play Politically
No one really knows how much Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts will hurt him politically. A New York Times/Siena College poll late last year suggested it could have…
RFK Jr. Slams Trump Verdict
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slammed the jury’s verdict in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, calling it “profoundly undemocratic” and warning it will “backfire” against Democrats in November, The Hill reports….
Trump Tells Oil Donors He’ll Fast Track Their Merger Deals
“Donald Trump suggested to oil executive donors this month that he could ease the Federal Trade Commission’s scrutiny of their industry’s mergers and acquisitions if he returns to the White…
Trump Will Likely Be Allowed to Vote
Washington Post: “If the former president had been convicted in Republican-dominated Florida or most other states, he would not be allowed to vote this fall as he seeks to unseat…
Democracy Under Siege
This post for members was written by Leonard Steinhorn, Professor of Communication and History at American University and a former political speechwriter. Set aside for a moment that a convicted…
Joe Manchin Leaves the Democratic Party
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent. It’s unclear whether Manchin will continue to caucus with Democrats in the Senate. Save to…
Trump Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against His Niece
“Donald Trump can proceed with a lawsuit against Mary Trump, his estranged niece, over her role as a source for a New York Times investigation into Mr. Trump’s finances, a…
Republicans Rally Around a Convicted Felon
Averi Harper: “The felony conviction of a former president would be extraordinary at any time but in the middle of a presidential election in which that former commander-in-chief is running,…
Trump’s ‘Team of Felons’
Steve Benen updates the list: Donald Trump was charged, convicted, and is awaiting sentencing. Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was charged, convicted, and sentenced to prison. Trump’s former campaign…
The Trump Verdict Came Quickly
Politico: “The trial was over. And minutes later, the jury was gone… The most jarring aspect of the moment was its mundane efficiency.” Save to Favorites
Trump Will Try to Convert Guilty Verdict to Campaign Fuel
“Being convicted of a felony — let alone 34 of them – is the kind of blow that would normally tank any politician’s ambitions,” the AP reports. “Donald Trump will…
Inflation Rises In Line with Expectations
“U.S. inflation tracked sideways in April, a worrying sign for the U.S. central bank that suggests the elevated pace of price increases could last longer than expected and casts doubt…