There are so many reasons why Republicans would be bonkers to elect Representative Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House on Tuesday. The first is that the twitchy, shirt-sleeved House Judiciary Committee Chairman and one of the founders of the House Freedom Caucus is not the face a normal GOP would want to put before […]
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Quick Takes: The EPA vs the Pentagon
A roundup of news that caught my eye today.
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Quick Takes: Hillary Knew and Tried to Warn Us
This week reminded us of one of the most memorable moments from the 2016 presidential debates. In an attempt to distract from his own complicity, yesterday Donald Trump tweeted this: Clinton called him out on his ignorance. That’s a clip from when Medvedev was president. Here’s what I said about Putin’s Russia. pic.twitter.com/a0bIeg1kZ4 — Hillary […]
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A Quick Take For Inspiration
The ESPY Arthur Ashe Courage Award is given to sports stars who are deemed to possess strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs, no matter what the cost. Last night the award was presented to “Sister Survivors,” over 100 female athletes […]
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Quick Takes: Media’s Handwringing Over What to Call Trump’s Lies
A roundup of news that caught my eye today.
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Quick Takes: Who Is Surprised That Trump Cancelled the Summit With Kim Jong-Un?
A roundup of news that caught my eye today.
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Quick Takes: Giuliani Goes With ‘Alternative Facts’
A roundup of news that caught my eye today.
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Quick Takes: How to Avoid Trump Scandal Overload
A roundup of news that caught my eye today.
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Quick Takes: Senate Republicans Finally Admit the Obvious
A roundup of news that caught my eye today.
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Quick Takes: Trump Decision to Move U.S. Embassy Sparks Violence
A roundup of news that caught my eye today.
