Former President Trump’s grievance-filled rant during the RNC’s spring donor retreat over the weekend, which included his ongoing attacks against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), appeared to draw lukewarm responses from some Republicans.
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From TPM Reader DG …
I too have experience as a union organizer. What XX says is right on target. Besides what XX said, I believe there are two areas that need to be addressed:
Clyburn Plans To School Manchin After Senator Vowed To Keep Filibuster Intact
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) on Sunday told CNN that he plans to speak with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) about his vehement opposition to eliminating or weakening the filibuster amid Democrats’ efforts to advance their sweeping voting rights bill. Continue reading “Clyburn Plans To School Manchin After Senator Vowed To Keep Filibuster Intact”
Whitmer Reiterates Demand For Surge In Vaccine Doses Amid Current MI COVID Spike
Amid Michigan facing a new spike in COVID-19 infection rates, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D) on Sunday doubled down on their calls for the Biden administration to distribute more doses to hard-hit states like theirs. Continue reading “Whitmer Reiterates Demand For Surge In Vaccine Doses Amid Current MI COVID Spike”
‘Dumb Son Of A Bitch’: Trump Continues Bashing McConnell For Insufficient Loyalty
Former President Trump took his crusade against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) up a notch during his appearance at the RNC’s spring donor retreat on Saturday, when the former president went off-script to deride any Republican he views as lacking sufficient loyalty to him. Continue reading “‘Dumb Son Of A Bitch’: Trump Continues Bashing McConnell For Insufficient Loyalty”
AP: Pence Pleaded For Military To ‘Clear The Capitol’ During Jan. 6 Attack
As a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, then Vice President Mike Pence made an urgent phone call to Christopher Miller, the acting defense secretary, pleading with him to “clear the Capitol,” according to a document obtained by the Associated Press.
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Pentagon Announces New Screening Effort To Weed Out Extremist Recruits
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced plans to update screening procedures for military recruits as part of an effort to weed out extremism among the nation’s troops, according to a memo released Friday.
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Gaetz Paints Himself As Both Victim And Hero ‘Built For The Battle’
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) insisted to a crowd of supporters in Florida on Friday that he was the victim of “the lies” and “the smears” of his critics as he faces a Justice Department inquiry into whether he broke sex trafficking laws.
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From TPM Reader LV …
Like the previous reader, I too was a union organizer earlier in my career. His/her description of both sides of the campaign as “by the book” are both depressingly accurate and infinitely repeatable if something doesn’t change.
And here is where I have a rather small suggestion that the Biden administration could make to rebalance things.
Grant
With your indulgence I wanted to re-up this appreciation of Ulysses S. Grant I wrote back in January 2018. It’s one of my favorite posts of the last decade or so.