President Biden has agreed to shield some of the Trump White House documents requested by the House Jan. 6 committee. The White House raised concerns that some of the documents, if released over the objections of former President Donald Trump, could compromise national security and thwart executive privilege. Mr. Biden … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...As this is my last column of 2021, I thought it would be worthwhile to review some of the most important observations I made over the course of an awful year. I hope you agree, and wish you—and our country—a happier New Year. JAN. 5: These past few years have taught me not to so quickly judge the quiet Germans, Russians, etc. Of course, I still judge Germans who helped the Nazis and Germans who in any way hurt Jews. But the Germans who did nothing? Not so fast. What…
Read More...<p>In the earliest days, Steve Bannon projected uncertainty. </p> Talking Points Memo
Read More...President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak Thursday as relations between the U.S. and Russia approach “a moment of crisis,” amid Russian troops massing near the Ukraine border. The two leaders are hoping to ease the tension through diplomacy, but a senior White House official told … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...In 2020, Americans learned that if emergency dictated, we could lock down, mask up, and blow out spending to temporarily stymie the impact of a global pandemic. We learned that if uncertainty required massive response, we could mobilize massive response, including the creation of new vaccines within one year. And in 2021, Americans learned that it’s easier to flip the switch on toward top-down control and government dependency than to turn it back off. We have vaccines that likely reduce the chances of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 (somewhere between…
Read More...<p>Earlier today, we published a <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/remembering-sen-harry-reid-soft-spoken-man-of-consequence”>moving tribute</a> to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by his onetime deputy chief of staff, Bill Dauster. </p> <p>I spoke with another former Reid aide and friend of TPM this afternoon, Jim Manley. A veteran Senate staffer, Manley had worked as a spokesperson and senior communications advisor for Reid while Reid was Senate Majority Leader.</p> Talking Points Memo
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