MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell on Monday predicted that the Supreme Court decision granting Donald Trump complete immunity for “official” acts while in office could backfire in a matter of weeks. “The very bad news for Donald Trump in this decision today, and for candidate Trump ― very, very bad ― is that Mike Pence is going […]
Biden’s aides downplayed his poor debate performance, framing it as a blip. Meanwhile, the president highlighted his age, saying he doesn’t speak or debate like he used to. Experts say trying to convince voters it won’t happen again with come back to haunt the campaign. President Joe Biden‘s aides have defended his debate performance, treating […]
To keep warming in check, some experts have proposed brightening clouds over the ocean to reflect more of the sun’s light. A new study finds that doing this in the north Pacific could, in the future, actually worsen heat in Europe. The churn of ocean water sends sea salt spraying into the air, naturally brightening […]
The Biden administration got its way when outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte secured the support of all 32 NATO allies for the alliance’s top political post. Though the secretary general of NATO is often described as more of a secretary than a general, former NATO officials and U.S. diplomats said the alliance may need […]
President Emmanuel Macron called snap parliamentary elections in France. It came after a big win for rival Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the European Parliament vote. This could dissolve Macron’s coalition, risking cohabitation with an opposition prime minister. French President Emmanuel Macron shocked the world on Sunday by calling a snap election in France. […]
Sen. Mike Lee is trying to remake the Republican Party in his own image, and he’s starting in his home state. But while Lee has long used an uncompromising approach to politics in Washington, D.C., it’s unclear how that style will translate to Utah politics. The Beehive State’s senior senator sent shockwaves through Utah political […]
By Nick Carey and Christina Amann LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) -Top executives at BMW and Volkswagen on Wednesday warned against imposing EU import duties on electric vehicles from Chinese automakers, saying it could upend the bloc’s Green Deal plan and harm automakers that import cars made in China. The European Commission, which oversees trade policy in the […]
Not to beat a dead, ah, horse, but how can we ignore the spectacle that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has made of herself during her publicity tour for her just-published memoir, “No Going Back?” Over the weekend, she sparred with Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation,” when Brennan asked her to reflect on the […]
Donald Trump has successfully delayed his several criminal trials via the appeals process. But his delay strategy may cause him maximum damage. At least one of the “major” cases could go to trial immediately before the election this fall. In that case, he probably would have been better off just having the trials and allowing […]
Former President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that he has tons of cash days after his lawyers asked a court to stay his $454 million New York fraud judgment because he could not secure a bond. “THROUGH HARD WORK, TALENT, AND LUCK, I CURRENTLY HAVE ALMOST FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH, A SUBSTANTIAL […]
Democrats working to boost a Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for the US Senate in Ohio, as a way to boost their own progressive senator, should be careful, an aide to the Republican said, lest such efforts backfire and they lose a precious seat. Related: Pennsylvania creates election security taskforce ahead of 2024 contest Such tactics have […]
Donald Trump’s latest filing in his Florida criminal case claiming his prosecution is politically motivated and unfair won’t go well for him, argues Andrew Weissmann, a former Mueller senior prosecutor, during an appearance on MSNBC. The most crucial part of the case, host Nicolle Wallace said, lies in the national security risk it posed, demonstrating […]