Republicans were wrong when they criticized Biden for not shooting down the Chinese spy balloon sooner. It turns out that Biden gave the order on Wednesday, and the military was waiting until it was safe.
Biden Gives Thumbs Up Then US Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
When he was asked by reporters if the US is going to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon, President Biden smiled, gave a thumbs up and said, 'We're going to take care of it.'
Democrats Kick Iowa To The Curb In New Primary Calendar
The Democratic presidential nomination process will no longer begin with states that do not look like many Democrats as the new primary calendar highlights diverse states.
Donald Trump Jr. Blames Hunter Biden For The Chinese Spy Balloon
Donald Trump Jr. thinks that Hunter Biden and his laptop are the reason why a Chinese spy balloon is drifting over the United States.
Prosecutors Found That Trump Got Rich Through Criminal Enterprise And Considered Racketeering Case
Manhattan prosecutors found that Trump made his fortune through criminal enterprise and considering bringing an organized crime-style racketeering case against him.
Republicans Are Trying To Get Americans Killed By Calling For Shootdown Of Chinese Spy Balloon
The Pentagon is warning that shooting down the Chinese spy balloon could endanger the lives of Americans with falling debris, but that hasn't stopped Republicans from calling for it to be shot down.
Joe Biden Is Delivering All Of Those Jobs That Trump Promised
Donald Trump promised to create 25 million jobs in the next decade. Joe Biden has done almost half of that in two years.
More GOP Lies As Former George Santos Staffer Says He Was Stripped Of Committee Assignments
The House Republican story that George Santos stepped down from his committee assignments was a lie according to former staffer Derek Myers.
Kevin McCarthy Claims That Democrats Are Telling Him That He Runs The House Better Than Pelosi
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) offered no names or actual evidence when he told reporters that Democrats are telling him that he runs the House better than Pelosi.
A Livid Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out GOP Racism And Islamophobia On The House Floor
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) angrily called out House Republican racism and Islamophobia and said she didn't get a single apology from Republicans after her life was threatened.
Republicans Disgrace The House By Voting To Remove Rep. Ilhan Omar From Foreign Affairs Committee
In an act of embarrassing petty partisan retribution, House Republicans voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Hunter Biden Rips The Heart Out Of The GOP Laptop Scandal
Hunter Biden's legal team is going straight for the heart of the GOP's laptop scandal by calling for investigations into the computer repair shop owner, Rudy Giuliani, and others involved with the potentially illegally tampered with device.
Seth Meyers Reminds Republicans They Are Stuck With Trump And Totally Screwed
Seth Meyers reminded Republicans that Donald Trump is never going to change, and never going to drop out of the presidential race, so the GOP is screwed.
It Sure Does Sound Like Biden Steamrolled Kevin McCarthy In Their Meeting
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was talking a big game about negotiations and spending cuts before he met with President Biden, but it didn't go that way.
FBI Investigating George Santos’ Alleged Theft from Veteran’s Dying Dog
FBI agents are investigating Rep. George Santos’ role in the alleged fraud of a disabled Navy veteran's GoFundMe for his dying service dog.
AOC Nails House GOP For Targeting Blue States In COVID Fraud Investigation
During the House Oversight Committee hearing on COVID relief fraud and abuse, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez why three blue states were targeted for letters, but not red states.
Democrat Introduces Amendment Banning Anyone Who Supported Insurrection From Leading House Pledge of Allegiance
Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) offered an amendment restricting “anyone who supported Insurrection” from leading the pledge lest they make a mockery of it.
FBI Finds No Classified Docs At Biden Rehoboth Home
A coordinated and agreed upon search of Biden's Rehoboth, Delaware home found no classified documents.
Jamie Raskin Demands All Secret Service Records On People Who Had Access To Trump And Pence’s Homes
House Oversight Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sent a letter to the Secret Service demanding any documents related to people who had access to Trump and Pence's homes.
Nicolle Wallace Devastates Trump And Shows Why Him Taking The 5th Matters
MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace played a round-up of investigators and prosecutors saying that beyond a reasonable doubt, Trump committed crimes.
Video:
.@NicolleDWallace plays a round-up of prosecutors and investigators saying that beyond a reasonable doubt Trump committed crimes. pic.twitter.com/3NVcqtM9FD
Prosecutors Pay Attention: Stormy Daniels Thanks Trump For Publicly Confirming Her Story
Manhattan prosecutors are likely to notice that Stormy Daniels has publicly thanked Trump for posting confirmation of her story about the illegal hush money payments.
Investigators Push for Access to Trump Staff Computers
If it is proven that Trump shared these classified documents with people or entities, he jeopardized our national security on purpose for his own self interest.
The End Is Near For George Santos As He Steps Down From Committees
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) stepping down from committees is a sign that his legal problems are growing, and his time in Congress could end soon.
The AP reported:
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York told GOP colleagues Tuesday he is temporarily stepping down from his two congressional committees, a move that comes amid a host of ethics issues and a day after he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Rachel Maddow Cuts Trump To The Bone With Stormy Daniels Hush Money Analysis
Rachel Maddow showed how Trump committed a crime then had everyone bend over backward to protect him from prosecution, and the damage he has done to the DOJ and the rule of law.
Video:
Maddow said:
So this is a crime that was committed in 2016. The last time it was in court was in 2018. The last time someone went to jail for this crime was in 2019. Federal prosecutors bobbled it and they simultaneously blocked state prosecutors from pursuing it themselves for a long time. There was also a weird interlude where one Manhattan D.A., one New York state prosecutor started an investigation into this matter, and then a new prosecutor came into office and stopped that investigation and then the new prosecutor restarted it a few months later after some of the lawyers who had been working on Trump-related investigations quit in protest and did so loudly.
Matt Gaetz Went On MSNBC And It Did Not Go Well
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber, where Melber was ready to for his lies about seeking a pardon.
This Is Strange: McCarthy Meets With George Santos And Won’t Say Why
Why is the Speaker of the House meeting with Rep. George Santos, a first-term representative under multiple investigations?
Friend Off Mark Meadows Goes Down For Illegal Campaign Contribution
A friend of Mark Meadows, who ran for his former House seat, will plead guilty to accepting an illegal campaign contribution.
Manhattan Criminal Case Against Trump Escalates To Grand Jury
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg will begin presenting criminal evidence to a grand jury about Donald Trump's hush money to Stormy Daniels.
Former Aide Says Trump Won’t Pick Marjorie Taylor Greene For VP Because Of Her Looks
Former Pence aide Olivia Troye said that Donald Trump is so shallow that he won't pick Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to be his VP because he will think she doesn't look attractive enough.
Recent History Shows Biden Will Win On Debt Limit
Republicans are trying to go back to 2011 on the debt limit, but Democrats changed their tactics, and President Biden is in good shape to win in 2023.
House Democrat Says That George Santos Will Be Gone
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said that Rep. George Santos will be gone from the House. It is only a matter of when.
McCarthy Caves To Biden On Social Security And Medicare Cuts
Speaker McCarthy said on Sunday that he wants to take Social Security and Medicare cuts off the table as an option for spending cuts.
Transcript via CBS News’s Face The Nation:
MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to dig into what you are willing to put on the table because Republicans campaigned on fiscal responsibility. You promised you won’t spend more next year than you did last year. Are you willing to consider any reductions to Social Security and Medicare?
Kevin McCarthy Falls Apart And Offers A Pathetic Defense Of George Santos
Speaker Kevin McCarthy's George Santos problem was put on full display as McCarthy crumbled when pressed on Face The Nation.
Chuck Todd Blows Up Jim Jordan’s Select Committee To His Face
Chuck Todd took apart Jim Jordan's rationale for his special select committee during an interview on Meet The Press.
Trump Goes On Delusional Rant About Windmills As 2024 Campaign Loses Power
Trump seems to have found his issue for 2024, and it is the scourge of wind power in the United States.
Adam Kinzinger Is Holding Ted Cruz Accountable For Lies About Paul Pelosi Attacker
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger is making sure that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is being held accountable for his lies about the Paul Pelosi attacker motivations, and Cruz doesn't like it.
Calls Grow For Congress To Pass Police Reform After Tyre Nichols Video
Everyone from President Biden to Sens. Murphy and Booker has called for the passage of police reform after video footage of the police murder of Tyre Nichols was released.
President Biden Urges Those Who Seek Justice Not To Resort To Violence After The Release Of Tyre Nichols Video
President Biden urged Americans seeking justice after the video footage of five Memphis police officers beating Tyre Nichols to death was released not to use violence.
House Republicans Are Already Backing Down On The Debt Ceiling
House Republicans are looking for a way out of their debt ceiling crisis and already considering suspending it until September 30.
Rep. Jerry Nadler Adds Adam Schiff To The House Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) has announced the addition of Rep. Adam Schiff to the committee.
House Republicans Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day With A Speech By Fake Jewish Person George Santos
House Republicans did their part to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day by allowing Rep. George Santos to deliver remarks about anti-semitism on the House floor.
Former South Dakota County GOP Chair Charged With 3 Counts Of Child Pornography
A former South Dakota Republican Party county chairman has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography.
Hakeem Jeffries Already Has A Plan To Hand Kevin McCarthy A Big Debt Ceiling Defeat
House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) made it clear in an interview with NPR that Democrats have a plan to raise the debt ceiling without the approval of Kevin McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Top Iowa Republicans Freeze Trump Out And Don’t Return His Calls
Top Iowa Republicans from the governor on down aren't returning Donald Trump's phone calls and are not committing to support him in 2024.
Trump 2020 Attorney John Eastman Faces Disbarment in California
The state seeks to disbar Trump attorney John Eastman, who once clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas, for his work following the 2020 election.
The Durham Investigation Tried To Use Russian Disinformation To Clear Trump
Special Counsel John Durham tried to use Russian intelligence memos that were suspected of containing disinformation in his investigation of Russiagate.
In Mr. Durham’s case, the dubious sources were memos, whose credibility the intelligence community doubted, written by Russian intelligence analysts and discussing purported conversations involving American victims of Russian hacking, according to people familiar with the matter.
Adam Schiff Is Running For The Senate
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced Thursday morning that he is running for the US Senate seat in California in 2024.
Adam Schiff Torches Kevin McCarthy After Being Blocked From Intel Committee
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) warned Speaker McCarthy that he will not stop Democrats from defending democracy by kicking them off of committees.
Republicans Shamefully Leave Elaine Chao Alone To Stand Up To Trump’s Racism
Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has responded to Trump's racist attacks against her as the rest of her party enables him with silence.
Chuck Schumer And Hakeem Jeffries Rip GOP’s National Sales Tax Plan Disaster
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the GOP's national sales plan devastating and vowed to kill it.
Republicans Thrown For A Loop As Poll Shows Biden Classified Docs “Scandal” Is A Flop
Republicans have been trying to use the classified documents "scandal" that they are attempting to gin up to hurt Biden, but a new poll shows that voters don't seem to care.
Biden Delivers Blow To Putin Not Through 31 Abrams Tanks But Continued Pro-Ukraine Unity
The 31 Abrams tanks that the US is sending will be big on the battlefield, but the real victory for Biden is the continued unified support for Ukraine.
DirecTV Kicks Newsmax To The Curb Over Money Dispute
DirecTV has dropped Newsmax costing the conservative outlet a large chunk of its availability after the two sides could not agree on a new fee structure.
Ted Cruz Gets Eaten Alive By His Own Classified Documents Hypocrisy
In a matter of seconds, Sen. Ted Cruz went from calling for searches of Hunter Biden's home and suggesting that President Biden committed crimes to excusing Mike Pence for being in the same situation.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis Hints At Bad News Coming For Trump And His Pals
Fulton County DA Fani Willis argued that the special grand jury report should not be released to the public because decisions on criminal charges are imminent.
Lindsey Graham Goes Into Damage Control Mode After Vouching For Biden And Not Trump On Classified Docs
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said that he would be shocked if there was anything sinister going on with Biden and classified docs. He has never made the same statement about Trump and then tried to walk it back.
A Dozen Classified Documents Have Been Found At Mike Pence’s House
Former Vice President Mike Pence had a dozen classified documents discovered at his house last week by his lawyer.
Republicans Are Rebelling Against Kevin McCarthy’s Plan To Kick Democrats Off Of Committees
Some House Republicans are saying that they will vote against Speaker McCarthy's plan to kick Democrats like Reps. Schiff, Swalwell, and Omar off of their committees.
Rachel Maddow Uncovers George Santos’s Biggest Lie Yet That He Was The Target Of An Assassination Attempt
Rachel Maddow obtained exclusive video of Rep. George Santos claiming that he was the victim of an assassination attempt.
Hakeem Jeffries Throws Down With Kevin McCarthy By Naming Schiff And Swalwell To The Intelligence Committee
House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) took on Speaker McCarthy by nominating Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell to continue serving on the Intelligence Committee.
Democrats Ask Watchdog To Investigate The IRS For Not Auditing Trump
House Ways and Means Democrats have requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the IRS for not auditing Trump.
Trump Claims He Doesn’t Need A Physical Because He Can Hit A Golf Ball
Trump rides in a golf cart while he plays but claims he doesn't need a physical because he can hit a golf ball.
Former FBI Official At Field Office That Allegedly Leaked Clinton Email Info Arrested For Ties To Russian Oligarch
In 2016 the FBI's New York field office allegedly leaked Hillary Clinton email info. The man who ran counterintelligence in that office has been arrested for ties to a Russian oligarch.
Rep. Reuben Gallego Hires John Fetterman And Raphael Warnock Staffers In AZ Senate Bid Against Kyrsten Sinema
Rep. Reuben Gallego (D-AZ) made it official. He is running against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024 and he has hired staffers from the John Fetterman and Raphael Warnock campaigns.
Watch Chuck Todd Stop Rep. Nancy Mace As She Lies About Trump Classified Docs
Rep. Nancy Mace tried to claim that everyone knew where Trump's stolen classified documents were, but Chuck Todd stopped her and delivered the facts.
Sen. Chris Coons Destroys The Media Frenzy Over Biden Classified Documents
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) reminded ABC's Martha Raddatz that the one big difference between Biden and Trump is that Trump thought he was above the law and made the DOJ get a warrant to search his home and recover stolen classified documents.
Calls For Investigation Into The FBI Grow After New Smoking Gun Evidence Revealed Against Brett Kavanaugh
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) is calling for the House to investigate the FBI’s refusal to investigate the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, as a new documentary reveals smoking gun evidence of Kavanaugh sexual assault.
The House Republican Plan To Take The Economy Hostage Is Already Failing
House Republicans have been planning since before they won the majority to take the economy hostage, but they are facing strong opposition from the White House.
Trump Added $7.8 Trillion To The National Debt And Republicans Didn’t Say A Word
Republicans in the House and Senate helped Trump add trillions in debt that will weigh down the economy for years without asking for spending cuts.
DOJ Let’s Jim Jordan Know He Isn’t Getting Their Evidence Against Trump
In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) the DOJ made it clear that he is not getting their criminal evidence against Trump.
On His Two Year Anniversary Of Taking Office Biden Delivers The Message That Will Get Him Reelected
President Biden can talk about policies and accomplishments, but it is faith in and optimism about America that will likely win him a second term.
Reeling Trump Withdraws Lawsuit Against Letitia James After Getting Punched In The Wallet
It is not a coincidence that Trump withdrew his lawsuit against New York AG Letitia James less than a day after being hit with almost a million dollars in sanctions in Florida for his frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton.
Iowa Republicans Launch A New Attack On The Poor
Iowa Republicans are putting forward a bill that would discourage the people who need help the most from applying for food assistance.
Trump And His Lawyers Embarrassed As Judge Sanctions Them Nearly $1 Million For Hillary Clinton Lawsuit
Federal Judge Middlebrooks sanctioned Trump and his lawyers nearly $1 million for abusing the legal system with a frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton.
The White House Calls Out Kevin McCarthy And House Republican Hypocrites For Voting To Raise The Debt Ceiling Without Spending Cuts 3 Times Under Trump
The White House is calling out the hypocrisy of Kevin McCarthy and House Republican hypocrites who voted to raise the debt ceiling with no spending cuts three times under Trump.
Biden Just Burst The Media’s Classified Docs Scandal Bubble
The media really wants President Biden's handling of classified documents to become a scandal, but Biden's response on Thursday was a strong and definitive statement.
The Supreme Court Becomes A Laughingstock As It Claims That It Can’t Find The Conservative Roe Leaker
After numerous reports that the draft of the overturn of Roe v. Wade was leaked by a conservative, the Supreme Court claims that it can't find the leaker.
Trump Appears To Admit To Inciting Political Violence
While trying to blame the media for political violence, Trump appeared to admit that his lies about stolen elections lead to violence.
A Big Win For Democrats And Democracy As Court Tosses Arizona GOP Mail In Voting Lawsuit
The Republican attacks on voting are a year-round effort, which is why it is important that a court in Arizona rejected a GOP challenge to the state's no excuse mail-in voting.
Eric Swalwell Says Kevin McCarthy Knows He’s Inciting Death Threats
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said that the lies and smears against him that are being spread about him by Kevin McCarthy are inciting death threats.
The Real Story Of Ron DeSantis’s Reelection Shows Why He Can’t Win The White House
The data behind Gov. Ron DeSantis's reelection win doesn't show a politician with national appeal, but a governor who suppressed and discouraged the Democratic vote in Florida.
Police Confirm That New Mexico Shooter Was Motivated By Trump Election Lies
New Mexico law enforcement has confirmed that the man behind the shooting of homes of Democratic officials was motivated by Trump's election lies.
Biden Special Counsel Demand Backfires On Republicans
Republicans demanded that a special counsel be appointed to investigate Biden's handling of classified docs, but now House Republicans are blocked from getting info by the special counsel investigation.
Biden May Get Kevin McCarthy Fired By Working Around Him On Debt Ceiling
President Biden is already reaching out to moderate House Republicans to get a deal on raising the debt ceiling, but if the far right doesn’t get the standoff that they crave it could be curtains for Kevin McCarthy.
George Santos Called A Danger To National Security By Fellow Congressman
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) called Rep. George Santos (R-NY) a danger to democracy and national security.
a href=”https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/george-santos-new-york-colleague-congress-danger-rcna65794″>Rep. Torres wrote in an NBC News piece:
Domestic Terrorist Supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene Named To Homeland Security Committee
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has defended and advocated for the domestic terrorists who attacked the Capitol on 1/6. Now she will serve on the Homeland Security Committee.
Biden White House Fires Back And Demands McCarthy Reveal Secret Deals He Made To Become Speaker
The Biden White House is calling on Kevin McCarthy to reveal the secret deals that he made to get the votes to become Speaker of the House.
Kevin McCarthy Humiliates Himself Trying To Dodge George Santos Questions By Attacking Eric Swalwell
Reporters asked Speaker Kevin McCarthy about George Santos, and instead, he ranted about how Eric Swalwell doesn't belong on committees.
The Republican Myth Of Social Media Liberal Bias Has Been Shattered
New reporting reveals that Twitter employees were not allowed to see Trump's tweets for content moderation and that Twitter did not follow its own rules concerning Trump.
Rachel Maddow Highlights The Connection Between Election Denial And The New Mexico Shooter
The failed New Mexico state House Republican candidate, Solomon Pena who was behind the shootings of Democratic politicians' homes was fueled by election denial and support for Donald Trump.
Trump Turns On Evangelicals As His 2024 President Bid Collapses
Conservative evangelicals exposed their values fraud when they supported Trump, and now the ex-president is paying them back with attacks.
A Proud Boy Got Stabbed In The Face In A Prison Fight Over Tucker Carlson
A Proud Boy got stabbed in the nose in a prison fight that broke out while inmates were watching Tucker Carlson.
House Republicans Strike Out As The Secret Service Doesn’t Keep Visitor Logs For Any President’s Private Home
House Republicans want the visitor logs for President Biden's private home, but the Secret Service doesn't keep such records.
Delusional Marjorie Taylor Greene Vows That House Republicans Will Deliver God’s Vengeance
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is declaring that House Republicans will deliver God's vengeance to the nation.
Biden Rips House Republicans For National Sales Tax Bill
During his MLK Day address, President Biden laid into House Republicans for their plan to pass a bill imposing a national sales tax.
It Looks Like The Russians Are Illegally Bankrolling George Santos
A new report connects Rep. George Santos to a Russian oligarch who gave the congressman at least hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Opinion: Amid GOP Drama Democrats Need To Flip The Script On Inflation
We need to flip the script so expert economists’ first instinct isn’t to attack workers, where the pain will be felt the most, but rather to legislate limitations on corporations
Chuck Schumer Turns The Tables On Republicans Who Are Blocking Biden’s FAA Nominee
Senate Republicans have been complaining about problems with the nation's air travel system, but they have been blocking Biden's nominee to run the FAA since March of 2022.
Jamie Raskin Shatters The GOP Argument On Biden Classified Docs With 1 Point
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) wrecked the GOP argument on Biden and classified documents by pointing out that President Biden isn't an insurrectionist who tried to overthrow the government.
Adam Schiff Blasts House GOP Hypocrites On Biden Classified Docs
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said that House Republicans are hypocrites for wanting to investigate the Biden classified docs while ignoring Trump's potential classified docs crimes.