Nicole Lafond
Where Things Stand: Abbott Is Latest GOPer To Boost Critical Race Theory Hysteria 
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed an anti-critical race theory bill into law on Tuesday, and Texas become the latest red state to adopt legislation that bans certain topics on race and racism from being discussed in the classroom.
Where Things Stand: Pompeo Crisscrosses Country To Boost GOP For Midterms
It’s a pretty transparent move.
Where Things Stand: McConnell Might Still Be Open To Having A Spine
Against Trump, that is.
Where Things Stand: Stark Contrasts At DOJ
By now you’ve read the New York Times bombshell report: the Trump administration Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata from Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, including Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), in 2017 and 2018.
Where Things Stand: Biden Greeted By Significantly Friendlier Faces Overseas
We didn’t need a poll to tell us that the globe at large is likely relieved that Donald Trump is no longer the U.S. president.
But a new Pew Research survey reveals that the U.S.’s image overseas has improved substantially and at record speed since President Biden took office.
Where Things Stand: Famously Clinton-Averse Former Legislator Supports Jan 6 Commission
As the face of all things anti-Clinton, Barbara Comstock has been a TPM fan-fav villain for years. But she’s made an unlikely reemergence in recent weeks on a very different side of history.
We’ll get into that in a minute, but first, let’s hit the archives.
Where Things Stand: The Drip Drip Of Proof
CNN exclusively obtained audio of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani’s messy conversation with Ukrainian officials, attempting to pressure the government to announce an investigation into Joe Biden.
It didn’t reveal much beyond confirming what we already knew and have known since the first impeachment — there was a quid pro quo.
Where Things Stand: Willing Hostages With No Agenda
Former President Trump spoke at a GOP convention gathering in North Carolina over the weekend, where he not only gave his endorsement in the state’s crowded Republican primary for an open Senate seat, but also vowed to continue weighing in on races that will be crucial to the party’s midterm success.
The key ingredient to earning that coveted Trump endorsement, of course, remains fealty to the former president and his ongoing list of grievances.
Where Things Stand: Trump Is Only Now Catching Up To The MyPillow Guy
By now you’ve likely seen new reporting from the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman: Former President Trump is telling people that he expects he will be “reinstated” to the presidency in August.
Where Things Stand: A Big Lie Weekend
A few prominent Republicans and Trump allies opted to celebrate one of America’s more patriotic federal holidays by hanging out with QAnon supporters and promoting the big lie.