Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is under indictment on charges of securities fraud, claimed on Thursday night that his long shot lawsuit to get the Supreme Court to nullify the election results is not an attempt to snag a pardon from President Donald Trump.
State Dept IG Finds Pompeo’s Wife Bypassed Approval For Most Taxpayer Funded Trips
The State Department inspector general found that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s wife, Susan, bypassed written approval from the State Department for the majority of the taxpayer funded trips she took within a two-year period. Continue reading “State Dept IG Finds Pompeo’s Wife Bypassed Approval For Most Taxpayer Funded Trips”
Trump, Predictable and Predicted
At the suggestion of TPM Reader JC, I pulled up this article Jane Mayer published in The New Yorker just before the November election. It’s about why and how Trump feared losing – specifically legal vulnerability and crushing debt. But Mayer talked to Michael Cohen, who quite presciently described the aftermath of Trump’s defeat.
There are a few paragraphs about Mayer’s discussion with Trump. But this is the key one.
House Panel Subpoenas Ross For Documents Detailing Census Delays
Another subpoena fight is brewing over the Trump administration’s handling of the 2020 census.
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FDA Advisory Board Endorses Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers. The advisory group, in 17-4 vote with one abstention, concluded that the shot appears safe and effective against the coronavirus in people 16 and older.
A final FDA decision is expected within days. Millions of shots would then ship to begin vaccinating health care workers and nursing home residents. Widespread access to the general public is not expected until the spring.
Pennsylvania AG Decries Texas’ Bonkers Election Lawsuit As ‘Seditious Abuse’
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Wednesday decried Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit boosting President Trump’s long-shot attempts at overturning election results as “seditious” and built on an “absurd” foundation. Continue reading “Pennsylvania AG Decries Texas’ Bonkers Election Lawsuit As ‘Seditious Abuse’”
TPM’s Duke Of Dukes Competition Begins!
It’s that time of year again. The Golden Duke awards are here!
Jerry Falwell Drops Lawsuit Against Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr. dropped his defamation claim against Liberty University on Wednesday, Lynchburg’s News & Advance reported.
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We Still Need An Answer To A Critical Question: Do COVID Vaccines Prevent Transmission?
With two COVID-19 vaccines on track for approval by the end of the year, the country is preparing to inoculate frontline health-care workers and the most vulnerable.
The Wages of Trumpism
This is not a surprising number. But a new Quinnipiac Poll finds that 77% of Republicans believe there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Overall 60% believe the election was legitimate.
Break that down and you have 3% of Democrats believing there was widespread fraud, 35% of independents and 77% of Republicans.