<p>Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) refused to back down on his remarks calling the 2020 presidential election “fair” after former President Trump accused him of being “woke” for <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-rounds-2020-election-fair”>daring to defy</a> his election fraud falsehoods.</p> Talking Points Memo
Read More...<p>MyPillow guy Mike Lindell, an ally of former President Trump who has repeatedly pushed the Big Lie of a “stolen” election, told <a href=”https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/05/mypillow-ceo-mike-lindell-says-phone-records-subpoenaed-by-house-jan-6-committee.html”>CNBC</a> on Wednesday that his phone records have been subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 committee.</p> Talking Points Memo
Read More...Former President Donald Trump is banking on a Washington Post interview with the chairman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to back a key claim in his case before the Supreme Court. In an interview published last week, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi Democrat, … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...A key measure of inflation showed consumer prices rising the fastest in four decades, the government reported Thursday, a day after the White House boasted that President Biden “saved Christmas” by helping to speed up delivery of gifts that are costing Americans more. The personal consumption expenditures index rose 5.7% … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...<p><em>Your intermittent briefing on negotiations over the reconciliation bill.</em></p> <p>President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday that he still thinks “there’s a possibility of getting Build Back Better done.”</p> <p>When asked if Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) had broken his word, Biden opted for diplomacy. </p> <p>“Senator Manchin and I are going to get something done,” he said. </p> <div class=”wp-block-tpm-separator undefined TpmSeparator”></div> <h2><strong>No Bridges Burnt?</strong></h2> <ul><li>Biden isn’t the only one keeping lines of communication open with Manchin (“Some people think maybe I’m not Irish because I don’t hold a grudge,” Biden quipped.) </li><li>Rep. Pramila…
Read More...<p>Former President Donald Trump continued his long-running tradition of anti-Semitic statements in a recent interview, saying that Jews have historically controlled Congress. </p> Talking Points Memo
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