In the new edition of PSAKI BOMBS! Jen Psaki looks at why many Republicans are realizing that getting the endorsement of Donald Trump may be more trouble than it's worth. Plus, the irony of the people running Trump's government complaining that they don't trust the government, MapQuest wins by standing up to Trump, and Democrats see an even more ambitious map of seats to flip if they can rally the resources. The House Majority PAC memo that Jen describes in this episode can be found here: https://www.thehousemajoritypac.com/news/hmp-memo-polling-shows-path-to-a-larger-democratic-majority-exists-with-necessary-funding
Vice President JD Vance yesterday rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the U.S. conflict with Iran as fighting in the Middle East continues. Vance made the comments on the same day Iran fired on U.S. ally Kuwait in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets earlier this week. The vice president also refused to provide a timeline for when the conflict may end and avoided predicting when rising gas prices may return to prewar levels. The Morning Joe panel fact checks the ‘tons of false statements’’ made by the Vice President about the Iran war and the oil crisis.
The jury continues to deliberate on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for her children's deaths, she and her husband still have medical malpractice lawsuits claiming health care providers failed to properly treat her. Clancy is accused of strangling her children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan, with exercise bands at the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hinted at a potential 2028 re-election bid, despite most Londoners wanting him to resign and believing that the British capital has become a worse place to live since he entered office.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hinted at a potential 2028 re-election bid, despite most Londoners wanting him to resign and believing that the British capital has become a worse place to live since he entered office. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has endorsed Lord Sadiq Khan for a fourth term as Mayor of London, despite a majority of Londoners believing he should not continue in office. DETAIL: Khan has signaled that he will decide whether to stand for a fourth term next year. The next London mayoral election is scheduled for 2028. “Sadiq is a really exceptional politician, a real leader, and absolutely, I’d love him to stay here as long as he wants, and I would certainly be behind him,” the Prime…Open
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Postal Service rule that could impede millions of mail voters. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in.
Britain's left-wing Labour Party government is claiming that its unpopular moves to free tens of thousands of prisoners early will actually increase public confidence in the justice system.
Britain’s left-wing Labour Party government is claiming that its unpopular moves to free tens of thousands of prisoners early will actually increase public confidence in the justice system. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Britain’s Justice Secretary has defended the government’s controversial early release program for prisoners, arguing that freeing criminals early will increase public confidence in the justice system. Justice Secretary Alex Norris told Members of Parliament (MPs) that the government inherited a prison estate “on the brink of failure” and insisted difficult decisions were required to free capacity, as if creating additional spaces is not an option. DETAIL: The government now expects around 5,000 prisoners to be…Open
