Gov. Burgum’s Interview With Jake Tapper Goes Sideways After He Bizarrely Claims CNN ‘Challenged’ the Results of the 2016 Election

mediaite.com The contentious clash Sunday morning between CNN’s Jake Tapper and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) went sideways after the governor made a bizarre claim about CNN and the 2016…

WATCH: Jake Tapper Brutally Confronts Gov. Burgum Over Insistence Trump Hush Money Case Is Based On ‘Filing Error’

mediaite.com CNN’s Jake Tapper brutally fact-checked North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s claim that Donald Trump’s hush money trial was based on a “business filing error.” Trump is currently…

Sen. Tim Scott dodges on whether he would accept 2024 election results

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday did not directly…

Donald Trump's defense undercut by "breathtaking" bit of testimony

newsweek.com Donald Trump's defense in his hush-money case has been undercut by "breathtaking" testimony from a lawyer, an attorney has said. Speaking on The Legal Breakdown with host…

How the Fed weighs 'political risk' behind closed doors

aol.com Jay Powell said this past week that pending elections don't get discussed at Federal Reserve meetings, challenging reporters to read the transcripts for themselves. "I can't…

‘These People are Running a Gestapo!’ Trump Reportedly Goes Scorched Earth Against Biden in 75-Minute ‘Profanity Laced’ Diatribe at RNC Donor Retreat

mediaite.com Former President Donald Trump addressed a group of major GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago Saturday night with a 90-minute “profanity-laced speech” that compared the Biden…

Stephen King's comment about Donald Trump killing a dog goes viral

newsweek.com Stephen King has said that former president Donald Trump would probably become more popular if he were to kill a dog. The horror author and vocal Trump critic made the…

There's a messy battle over AI going on in DC

aol.com None The development of artificial intelligence technology is happening at a rapid pace. • None That's made it hard for Congress to regulate it, but Biden and Trump have…

Trump Develops 'Detailed' Plan On Achieving Ukraine Peace: Telegraph

zerohedge.com Trump Develops 'Detailed' Plan On Achieving Ukraine Peace: Telegraph Trump has long touted on the campaign trail that he can stop the Ukraine war in 24 hours while taking…

The chilling loopholes in Trump’s 2024 rhetoric

msnbc.com “If everything’s honest, I’d gladly accept the results.” That was former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, playing cute with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s question…

5 takeaways from Week 2 of testimony in People v. Trump

msnbc.com It was another historic week in the first criminal trial against a former U.S. president. New York state prosecutors built their case, and the judge fined the defendant for…

Donald Trump prosecution's "simplest argument" outlined by attorney

newsweek.com An attorney has outlined "the simplest argument" prosecutors could use in Donald Trump's hush-money case. Speaking on the Legal AF podcast, Ben Meiselas, MeidasTouch founder…

An expensive, personal, very close presidential race careens toward an uncertain end

nbcnews.com Six months from Election Day, American voters are confronting a presidential race that looks stable at a glance — and is roiling with uncertainty beneath the surface. For…

Donald Trump says he doesn't care too much about his legal troubles: 'Life is life'

businessinsider.com Former President Donald Trump. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump said he doesn't care too much about his numerous legal troubles, NBC News reported. The former…

We are 6 months from the 2024 presidential election. Here's where things stand

businessinsider.com President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File; AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File The presidential election is only 6 months away. President…

10 Sunday Reads

ritholtz.com Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Is artificial intelligence the great filter that makes advanced technical…

Americans ditch suffocating healthcare costs and divisive politics to retire in Italy: 'It's the way they approach life'

businessinsider.com Clavesana in Italy. Eric and Christina Schwendeman Some Americans are choosing to retire abroad because of healthcare costs and divisive politics. Many of them are moving to…

Kristi Noem absent from Donald Trump Mar-a-Lago picture

newsweek.com South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was not pictured at a Republican donor event with Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. According to Politico, Noem did attend the event…

RNC lawyer Charlie Spies to step down just 2 months after taking the job

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Republican National Committee chief counsel Charlie Spies is…

At a private donor event, Trump likens the Biden administration to the 'Gestapo'

nbcnews.com PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump compared President Joe Biden’s administration to the secret police force of Nazi Germany in remarks at a private, closed-door donor retreat…

Trump's Trial and the First Amendment

reason.com My co-blogger Orin Kerr argues that the NY Falsifying Business Records law, Section 175.10 includes two elements: 1) falsifying business records; and 2) doing so "when the…

Trump VP: JD Vance, Doug Burgum, Tim Scott Among Top Contenders

youtube.com Donald Trump is sharpening his focus on a possible running mate by taking a page from his days hosting reality show “The Apprentice” and parading the top contenders for the…

‘We Needed a Pitbull, We Got a Purse Dog’: Bill Maher Rips Merrick Garland For Going Soft On Trump

mediaite.com Real Time host Bill Maher railed against Attorney General Merrick Garland for not prosecuting former President Donald Trump more aggressively during the 2024 election. The…

These Republicans have united to defend the legitimacy of U.S. elections and election officials

pbs.org It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia’s top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining…

Top Donald Trump adviser reveals two new states campaign can flip

newsweek.com Chris LaCivita, one of Donald Trump's senior 2024 presidential campaign advisers, revealed on Saturday two new states he believes the former president can flip in his favor…

Once Vehicles For Republican Presidents To Connect With Southern Whites, Motor Sports Are Shifting Away From Trump

benzinga.com On a Sunday afternoon at a Florida racetrack, one would expect a warm reception for Donald Trump and his backers. However, at the Miami Grand Prix this Sunday, that…

Analysis-Trump vows to fight 'anti-white feeling' in US. His allies have a plan

investing.com Donald Trump's pledge to fight what he calls "anti-white feeling" in the U.S. will likely embolden allies who seek to dismantle government and corporate programs created to…

Donald Trump's latest move in Mar-a-Lago case "doomed"

newsweek.com Legal analyst Steve Vladeck wrote Saturday in an opinion piece for MSNBC that a recent move by former President Donald Trump's lawyers in his Mar-a-Lago classified documents…

More on the New York Trump Case and the First Amendment

reason.com I thank Steve for his clarification below about his theory of why Trump might have a First Amendment defense in the New York case. As I understand it, Steve's argument can…

Actor Jeff Daniels Tells MSNBC He Hopes ‘Flyover Country’ Will See Trump Talks Down To Them And Vote Biden ‘Even Though He’s Old’

mediaite.com Hollywood actor Jeff Daniels claimed that voters living in “flyover states” need to realize former President Donald Trump is talking down to them. Daniels joined MSNBC…

Did Donald Trump Deny Stormy Daniels Affair To Shield Wife And FirMelania From Scandal? Former Top Aide Testifies In Hush-Money Trial

benzinga.com Former top aide to Donald Trump, Hope Hicks, testified yesterday that he instructed her during the 2016 presidential election’s final days to deny his alleged sexual…

Fox News co-host's quip about Paul Pelosi sparks fury: "Sickening"

newsweek.com Fox News' Rachel Campos-Duffy's quip about Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has sparked fury on social media on Saturday. President Joe Biden…

Donald Trump's Pledge To Tackle 'Anti-White Sentiment' Sparks Debate On Country's Policies Promoting Racial Diversity And Equity: 'The Laws Are Very Unfair…

benzinga.com Donald Trump‘s vow to combat what he perceives as “anti-white sentiment” in the United States is poised to empower supporters who aim to dismantle initiatives within both…

Jon Stewart Tackles Biden’s Age, Anti-Woke Culture at Netflix Is a Joke Show

hollywoodreporter.com At a comedy show as part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest on Friday, Jon Stewart went deep on Joe Biden, antisemitism and the idea of “go woke and go broke.” Stewart headlined at…

Elissa Slotkin's chances of beating Republican opponent, according to polls

newsweek.com Representative Elissa Slotkin looks like she may be in for a tough race to hold Michigan's open Senate seat for Democrats, with polling showing her neck-and-neck with her…

NY State v. Trump Does Violate Trump's First Amendment Rights

reason.com My co-blogger Orin Kerr says that President Donald Trump's First Amendment rights are not being violated by the NY State prosecution of him because Trump is being prosecuted…

Jimmy Fallon Mocks Donald Trump’s Pizza Delivery Skills: ‘He’s Clearly Never Held a Box of Pizza Before’

thewrap.com Donald Trump stopped by New York fire station Engine Co. 8, Ladder Co. 2 in Midtown after his hush money trial concluded for the day, delivering pizza for the firefighters.…

At a private donor retreat, Trump team says Minnesota and Virginia are in play

nbcnews.com PALM BEACH, Fla. — Top officials for former President Donald Trump’s campaign believe they can flip Democratic strongholds Minnesota and Virginia into his column in…

Hope Hicks' testimony paired facts with emotion to connect the dots for the jury

msnbc.com When Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel in 2017, many saw it as a healthy sign of adherence to the rule of law in this country — a sign that Donald Trump was…

Hope Hicks dealt "devastating blow" to Donald Trump

newsweek.com Former Donald Trump aide Hope Hicks dealt a "devastating blow" to the former president amid his ongoing criminal hush money trial, according to legal analyst Norman Eisen on…

MSNBC Host Asks Mary Trump For Advice On Biden Beating Trump: ‘Hammering Away On His Weaknesses’

mediaite.com MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace asked The Mary Trump Show podcast host and strident Trump critic Mary Trump what advice she has for President Joe Biden on defeating ex-President…

Kellyanne Conway's advice for Donald Trump

newsweek.com Kellyanne Conway, a former aide to Donald Trump, had some advice for the former president while appearing on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday. Trump is the presumed…

Trump Vs. Biden: Latest Polls Don't Bode Well For One Candidate In Tight Presidential Race

benzinga.com The upcoming 2024 presidential race may not favor former President Donald Trump, as recent polls suggest a potential defeat against current President Joe Biden. What…

‘GET A LIFE!’ Trump Attorney Alina Habba Slams Resistance Influencer ‘Getting a Million Views From Me Chopping Celery’

mediaite.com Trump attorney Alina Habba prepped avocado as she told social media video influencer Ron Filipkowski to “Get a life!” in a new video responding to a viral clip of her…

Pressure is building on Warren Buffett to pony up as Omaha's single electoral vote could decide the 2024 election

businessinsider.com Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Nati Harnik/AP Democrats are pressuring Warren Buffett to reopen his wallet for political donations. The billionaire's influence…

FCC slaps AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with mega fines for data deceit

foxnews.com The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken against the nation’s four largest mobile carriers, imposing a hefty fine of $200 million for the unauthorized sharing…

Alvin Bragg's witness against Trump "backfired spectacularly"

newsweek.com Amid Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's witness against the former president "backfired spectacularly," according to Fox…

Reacher's Alan Ritchson 'Met With Violence' After Trump Rant

mediaite.com Reacher actor Alan Ritchson tore into what he sees as hateful politics from people claiming to be Christians and said he is “met with violence” instead of generosity when he…

"Stunning On Multiple Levels": DOJ Admits To Evidence Tampering In Trump Classified Docs Case

zerohedge.com "Stunning On Multiple Levels": DOJ Admits To Evidence Tampering In Trump Classified Docs Case Special Counsel Jack Smith's team admitted on Friday that key evidence in…

Donald Trump may have violated his gag order again

newsweek.com Donald Trump may have violated his hush money trial gag order by sharing a clip online which discusses the daughter of the judge overseeing the New York proceedings. In a…

Maggie Haberman and Kaitlan Collins Call BS On Pals Saying Trump Wants To Go To Jail: ‘Doesn’t Even Like Staying In Hotel Rooms’

mediaite.com New York Times correspondent and CNN analyst Maggie Haberman and CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins called BS on sources who say ex-President Donald Trump wants to be thrown in jail…

CNN’s Honig Says Tearful Hope Hicks Testimony Was Not Nail In Trump Coffin: ‘I Respectfully Dissent’

mediaite.com Hope Hicks’ tearful testimony in the Manhattan hush money trial was a “strong piece of evidence” for the prosecution but not the nail in Donald Trump’s legal coffin,…

Donald Trump 'Afraid of Losing': Former RNC Chair

newsweek.com Former Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Michael Steele said Saturday morning that Donald Trump is "afraid of losing" this year's election as he reacted to…

Biden isn't embracing campus protests. It's not just because he's staunchly pro-Israel

aol.com None Joe Biden has tried to stake out a middle ground as protests spread across college campuses. • None Polling shows that the protests are unpopular. • None At the same…

Judge Merchan just caught Donald Trump in an "obvious lie"

newsweek.com Judge Juan Merchan caught former President Donald Trump in an "obvious lie" amid his criminal hush money trial, according to legal analyst Glenn Kirschner on Friday. Trump,…

Donald Trump and Joe Biden campaigns are neck and neck

newsweek.com Voters believe that Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are running almost equally good 2024 campaigns, according to a poll. A Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey of 1,500…

‘Don’t Come For Me!’ Trump Reporter Olivia Nuzzi Calls Trump Trial ‘Very Sad’ In Wistful Exchange With Mediaite Editor

mediaite.com New York magazine Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi told Mediaite former President Donald Trump’s journey from colorful “buffoon” to criminal defendant is “very sad” —…