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Swing States Overwhelmingly Support Abortion Rights
Time: “Across nearly every faith and in all but five states, a majority of Americans support at least some access to abortion. That’s a major conclusion of a new massive…
Jayapal Says Democrats Won’t Consistently Save Johnson
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said that Democrats’ pledge to shut down a motion to vacate against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) won’t become a habit, warning that the party could still…
No One Likes Michael Cohen
“In the first weeks of testimony at Donald Trump’s hush money trial, witnesses have offered extensive evidence against the former president, describing in detail his efforts during the 2016 election…
Quote of the Day
“Everything we do in the House should be in the best interest of getting Donald Trump re-elected.” — Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX), in an interview with CNN. Save to Favorites
Conversation with John Avlon
A Political Wire reader emails: Thank you for the discussion yesterday with John Avlon. It was so nice to see an informative political conversation by two people who clearly love…
Top Trump Accountant Had Secret Campaign Role
Daily Beast: “The prosecution has already highlighted Weisselberg’s central role, saying that they will present the accountant’s handwritten notes documenting the allegedly fraudulent reimbursement scheme that Trump is charged with…
Exchange of the Day
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) was interviewed on CNN by Kaitlan Collins about police arresting campus protesters: COLLINS: So you agree that people who break in and vandalize a building should…
Biden Hammers Trump on Abortion In New Ad Buy
“President Biden’s campaign is launching a new seven-figure ad buy Thursday centered around abortion, a centerpiece issue for his campaign, as it attempts to link restrictive state abortion bans to…
Michael Cohen Can’t Stop Livestreaming on TikTok
Wired: “Cohen, after pleading guilty to tax evasion and violating campaign finance law in 2018, has pivoted into becoming a political content creator, building a dedicated fan base of never-Trumpers…
The Revenge of the Home Page
New Yorker: “As social networks become less reliable distributors of the news, consumers of digital journalism are seeking out an older form of online real estate.” Said Semafor editor Ben…
Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid
Wall Street Journal: “Aides describe a cultlike environment in which dysfunction reigns and top aides focus on elevating their own profiles.” Save to Favorites
House Republicans Finally Think They’ve Found an Issue
“After flailing around for months unable to unite on anything, House Republicans finally think they’ve found an issue they agree on — countering the scourge of antisemitism on college campuses…
Noem Still Defends Decision to Kill Her Dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) went on Fox News to defend her decision to kill a family dog, saying it was a “working dog” and “not a puppy.” Save…
Campus War Protests Domino from East to West Coast
“Attempts to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia and other colleges in recent weeks have instead lit a fuse nationwide, as students at public universities from Austin to Los Angeles have…
RFK Jr. Challenges Biden to Drop Out
“Despite lagging some 30 points behind President Joe Biden in the latest polls, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convened national media on Wednesday to make an audacious claim: It’s…
McConnell Wary Despite Favorable Map for GOP
“Senate Republicans are six months away from their most favorable Election Day map in a decade, with pickup opportunities in at least a half-dozen states — including sapphire-blue Maryland,” Politico…
Trump Faces Prospect of Additional Sanctions
“Donald Trump faces the prospect of additional sanctions in his hush money trial as he returns to court Thursday for another contempt hearing followed by testimony from a lawyer who…
Democrats See Marijuana Policy as Wedge Issue
Washington Post: “The proposed change also has the potential to set up a contrast with Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, who has shown little interest in engaging with federal…
DeSantis Ramps Up His Fundraising Network
“Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to take the most public steps yet to rebuild his political future after dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, campaigning for GOP candidates in…
Trump Calls Judge ‘Crooked’
“Donald Trump returned briefly to the campaign trail Wednesday and called the judge presiding over his hush money trial ‘crooked’ a day after he was held in contempt of court…