The Trendlines DeSantis Doesn't Want to See  —  A new survey of Republican grassroots leaders shows Trump making real gains. … Former President Donald Trump is regaining favor with once skeptical Republican grassroots leaders — largely at the expense of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — according to my latest survey.

Incel nation  —  One problem I have with the whole “mental illness” frame for talking about mass shooters, is that the “mental illness” often appears to be garden variety authoritarian ethno-nationalist misogyny, with the misogyny being the really critical ideological lynchpin (h/t commenter Karen from Texas):

Imran Khan, ex-Pakistani PM, is arrested, his party says  —  Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday as he appeared in a court in the country's capital, Islamabad, to face charges in multiple graft cases.  Security agents dragged Khan outside and shoved him into an armored car before whisking him away.

Cheney launches New Hampshire TV ad slashing Trump  —  First on NBC News: The former House member previously said she would do everything in her power to prevent Trump from becoming president again.  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Liz Cheney isn't a presidential candidate — at least not yet.

Elon Musk's obsession with anti-white bias  —  On May 1, Jordan Neely, an unhoused subway busker and Michael Jackson impersonator with a history of mental illness, was killed on the F train in New York City.  At about 2:30 in the afternoon, Neely entered a subway car and began screaming that he was hungry and thirsty.

Senate panel asks Crow for full accounting of gifts to Thomas, other justices  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee's Democrats also asked for a list of guests who had access to Thomas during his luxury travels  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee in a letter Monday asked billionaire Harlan Crow …

Far-right faction pushes to oust ‘traitors’ from Georgia GOP  —  A far-right faction that has gained clout in the Georgia GOP wants to give the state party new powers to block candidates from qualifying to run as Republicans if they're deemed to be insufficiently conservative or a “traitor” to the party.

Melania fully behind Trump's 2024 campaign, says it would be a ‘privilege’ to serve as first lady again  —  Melania Trump would focus on ‘Be Best’ initiatives focused on children if first lady for a second term  —  EXCLUSIVE: Melania Trump supports her husband's re-election campaign …

Florida lawmakers want to use radioactive material to pave roads  —  Roads in Florida could soon include phosphogypsum — a radioactive waste material from the fertilizer industry — under a bill lawmakers have sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis.  —  Conservation groups are urging DeSantis to veto the bill …

The Trump rape trial is headed to the jury.  Here are the questions jurors will weigh.  —  Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump presented more than four hours of closing arguments on Monday.  —  Lawyers for Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll offered closing arguments Monday …

State Rep. Bryan Slaton resigns ahead of expulsion vote over inappropriate relationship with aide  —  Slaton faced the prospect of becoming the first Texas House member to be expelled since 1927.  —  Rep. Bryan Slaton resigned from the Texas House on Monday after an investigation determined …

Maddow highlights the Nazi speakers welcomed to Trump Doral Miami event this week  —  MSNBC host Rachel Maddow began her Monday show with a list of pro-Nazi speakers that are being welcomed to the Trump Hotel in Miami for an event where a number of former White House officials will also be speaking.

Timothy McVeigh's Dreams Are Coming True  —  This column has been updated to reflect news developments.  —  Timothy McVeigh, the right-wing terrorist who killed 168 people in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, cared about one issue above all others: guns.  To him, guns were synonymous with freedom …

Why the Latest Clarence Thomas Revelation Is the Most Insulting  —  In 1969, Justice Abe Fortas resigned his seat at the Supreme Court for accepting $15,000 in exchange for a series of paid lectures at American University.  Part of the Fortas scandal also involved news of him accepting …

Americans Lack Confidence in Major Economic Leaders  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the U.S. facing a deadline to increase the nation's debt limit and the threat of an economic recession looming, Americans lack confidence in a variety of key U.S. leaders on economic matters.

Trump prohibited from posting evidence in hush money case to social media, judge rules  —  Judge Juan Merchan largely sided with a request from the Manhattan district attorney's office regarding what Trump can publicly say about aspects of the case.  —  The New York state judge presiding …

Georgia GOP chairman says he was just following orders from Trump lawyers  —  Lawyers representing David Shafer, the embattled chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, are arguing their client should not be charged with any crimes for his actions following the 2020 election …

Most U.S. adults say the abortion pill mifepristone should stay on the market, Post-ABC poll finds  —  The survey finds that 66 percent of U.S. adults say mifepristone should remain on the market, while 24 percent say it should be taken off the market  —  Two-thirds of Americans …

Trust in Media 2023: What news outlets do Americans trust most for information?  —  The divide between Democrats and Republicans on which news sources are trustworthy remains stark.  —  Last year, The Economist / YouGov published the results of a poll asking Americans where they get their news …

A WaPo Poll Found That Significant Majorities Support Pro-Trans Policies, But Reported The Exact Opposite  —  Putting a giant “Most in U.S. back GOP's anti-trans policies” headline on the front page when describing a poll that found that to be false is journalistic malpractice.  —  Hey everyone, Parker here.

Sister of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters New York congressional race  —  Liz Gereghty, a small-business founder and sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), announced a Democratic bid Tuesday for a New York congressional seat that Democrats narrowly lost last year and see as one of their …

May 8, 2023 (Monday)  —  The man authorities have identified as the shooter who murdered eight people and wounded at least seven others at a mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, Mauricio Garcia, appears to have been a white supremacist.  He sported Nazi tattoos and wore a patch on his vest that said …