memeorandum: Sitcom heroes, sports analogies, and rap parodies: How sassy floor charts have spiced up Congress (Insider)

11:35 AM ET, May 29, 2023

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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:

With this debt limit deal, Congress has beclowned itself — With apologies to Peggy Lee: Is that all there is? — Late Saturday night, the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced broad outlines of a deal to resolve the debt limit standoff.

Discussion: CBS News, The Daily Caller, Los Angeles Times, Washington Examiner, Politico, The Hill and KRDO

Jim Tankersley / New York Times:

Why Spending Cuts Likely Won't Shake the Economy — With low unemployment and above-trend inflation, the economy is well positioned to absorb the modest budget cuts that President Biden and Republicans negotiated. — Reporting from Washington — The last time the United States came perilously close …

Discussion: Bloomberg and Semafor

Dean Obeidallah / The Dean's Report:

The Debt ceiling deal was a big WIN for Biden—and a big LOSS for Trump and MAGA — MAGA is furious with the deal — President Biden won and Donald Trump/MAGA lost—again. It's that simple when it comes to the debt ceiling deal announced Saturday night.

Discussion: Outside the Beltway, CNN, PoliticusUSA, ABC News, The Daily Caller, The Messenger, Mediaite, Forbes, New York Times and Robert Reich

Politico:

White House to Dems: The debt deal could have been a LOT worse — Complaints by progressives stem from details in the deal — and feeling left in the dark during debt talks. — The White House has a simple message to Democrats skeptical of the debt ceiling agreement the president cut …

Discussion: Florida Politics, The Hill and Arkansas Advocate

The Hill:
Debt deal text released as leaders corral votes

Discussion: ABC4 Utah, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Axios, ABC News, Washington Post, Conservative Brief, Bloomberg, Politico and Insider

Wall Street Journal:
How a Debt-Ceiling Deal That Neither Side Wanted Cracked the Logjam in Washington

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Reuters:
McCarthy, Biden predict Congress will pass debt-ceiling deal

Abdi Latif Dahir / New York Times:

New Anti-Gay Law in Uganda Includes Life in Prison as Penalty — President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed widespread criticism and signed the legislation, one of the world's most restrictive anti-gay measures. — Reporting from Nairobi, Kenya — The president of Uganda signed …

Discussion: CBS News, ABC News, Associated Press, Forbes, Raw Story, PinkNews and Al Jazeera

Fred Ojambo / Bloomberg:
Ugandan President Signs Anti-LGBTQ Bill With Death Penalty

Discussion: CNN, La Prensa Latina Media and Associated Press

Yuliya Talmazan / NBC News:

‘Nuclear weapons for everyone’ who joins Belarus and Russia, Putin ally promises — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's comment comes amid escalating nuclear rhetoric from Vladimir Putin, whose army is floundering in Ukraine. — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko …

Discussion: pravda.com.ua, Newsweek, Reuters, Breitbart, FISM TV, CNN, The Times of Israel and The Kyiv Independent

CBS News:

Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham — Moscow — Russia's Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine. — In an edited video of his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

Discussion: Fox News, The Hill, New York Post, Forbes, Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Times, The Daily Caller, Raw Story, Reuters, The Daily Beast, Al Jazeera, Associated Press, The Messenger, Crooks and Liars and The Independent

Lee Ying Shan / CNBC:

Turkey's lira sinks to fresh record low after Erdogan re-election — The Turkish lira sank to a record low as incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured his victory in the 2023 presidential election, extending his rule into its third decade in power. — Erdogan endorses the unconventional view …

Discussion: Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, El País and One America News Network

Associated Press:
Voters in Turkey return to polls to decide on opposing presidential visions

Insider:

Sitcom heroes, sports analogies, and rap parodies: How sassy floor charts have spiced up Congress — Members of Congress often use floor charts to aid with their speeches that contain charts, images, and text. — Many times, the charts aren't the most visually appealing or intriguing.

Rebecca Falconer / Axios:

Liz Cheney says Republicans “wanted me to lie” about Trump — Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) told Colorado College graduates in a commencement speech Sunday the U.S. “cannot remain a free nation if we abandon the truth,” as she took aim at fellow Republicans and former President Trump.

Discussion: Conservative Brief, IJR, One America News Network, HuffPost and USA Today

David Edwards / Raw Story:

Fox News poll finds 56% doubt Trump's ‘mental soundness’ to be president — A Fox News poll found that 56% of Americans do not believe former President Donald Trump has the “mental soundness” to be president. — A survey conducted by the conservative outlet gave Trump a 33-point lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

Discussion: Outside the Beltway, Slate and MSNBC

Katie Shepherd / Washington Post:

In one suburb, a backlash against homeowners renting out private pools — Montgomery County weighs rules for Swimply, Sniffspot and other home amenity rental apps — Parents shepherding swimsuit clad tots toward a backyard birthday party. Peals of laughter from kids running past an open window …

Discussion: ABC7

Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:

Data analyst explains why Ron DeSantis is in trouble with voters already — CNN's data analyst dived into some polling for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to closely examine why the GOP presidential candidate isn't connecting well with voters. — DeSantis spent over a month traveling …

Discussion: The Hill, New York Magazine, Conservative Brief, RedState, Tampa Bay Times, CNN, Florida Politics, Los Angeles Times and Breitbart

Associated Press:

Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains returned to Georgia: “He's home” — Savannah, Ga. — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries …

Discussion: The Messenger, Fox News, The Daily Caller and lawprofessors.typepad.com