The Georgia election case against Donald Trump and 18 others is about to get ugly.  Here's why.  —  For former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and their 17 other co-defendants, the threat of jail time is getting very real for those charged, arrested and booked in the Georgia election fraud case.

Lock Him Up?  A New Poll Has Some Bad News for Trump  —  A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll punctures some prevailing political narratives about the Trump indictments.  —  To hear Donald Trump tell it, the fact that he keeps getting indicted by prosecutors is a boon to his reelection effort.

Biden chimes in on Trump mug shot: ‘Handsome guy’  —  President Biden on Friday chimed in on former President Trump's mug shot, saying his top political rival is a “handsome guy” after he was booked in Fulton County, Ga.  —  When asked about the mug shot, Biden told reporters, “I did see it on television.

CPAC vice chair resigns amid turmoil  —  Charlie Gerow is calling for investigations into the group's top leader and its financial practices.  —  The vice chair of the Conservative Political Action Coalition has resigned from his longtime position on the organization's board and is calling …

Donald Trump Sold Mar-a-Lago Before Arrest, Listing Claims  —  A Zillow listing claimed to have shown that Donald Trump has sold his signature Mar-a-Lago luxury residence in Florida.  The listing claimed the resort was purchased on August 4—weeks before the former president voluntarily turned himself …

Biden alcohol czar says US may follow Canada, limit beers to two a week: ‘what a joke’  —  The American alcohol consumption recommendations are up for review in 2025  —  President Biden's alcohol czar says Americans may be told by officials to have no more than two beers a week.

MAGA Podcaster ‘Silk’ Springs Pastor Out of Jail in Trump's Georgia Case  —  BAILED OUT  —  Stephen Cliffgard Lee, the “nervous” pastor indicted alongside Donald Trump and 17 others in Georgia, was able to post bail on Friday thanks largely to a hefty donation from the infamous MAGA podcaster …

Man Accused in 9/11 Plot Is Not Fit to Face Trial, Board Says  —  The question of Ramzi bin al-Shibh's sanity has shadowed the case since he first appeared at the Guantánamo court in 2008.  A new medical panel report says he has a mental illness making him incompetent for trial.

Ceiling fan efficiency rule draws ire of House Republicans  —  Republicans on the House Small Business Committee pressed Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Thursday for answers on proposed energy-efficiency standards for ceiling fans.  —  The proposed standards were first published …

County of Maui releases validated list of names of individuals who remain unaccounted for following  —  8/24/2023 — County of Maui releases validated list of names of individuals who remain unaccounted for following Lahaina wildfire disaster  —  The County of Maui on Thursday released …

Dems tap Obama for crucial redistricting push  —  The party sees shifts in five states before the end of the year.  —  The House majority next year could be determined in a state-by-state fight over redistricting that's taking place right now.  —  And Democrats are calling in the big guns.

GOP picks Houston for Republican National Convention in 2028  —  The decision comes a full year before the GOP holds its 2024 nominating event.  —  The Republican Party will host its 2028 convention in Houston, party officials decided in a private meeting on Friday.

Former GOP Aides to Current Leaders: Forget Impeachment, Focus on People-Oriented Policies  —  Veteran Republican investigators say current leadership should tackle wasteful spending, rail safety, bank failures, other policies — not impeachment  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link …

Mugged By Demagoguery  —  Good show last night with Mona and Bill.  You can watch the video here or catch the podcast version here.  (But only for members of Bulwark+.)  —  1. Blue Steel  —  Oh come on, how can we not make this joke:  —  But that's the last joke I'll make.

How one Republican nearly blew a lead bigger than Trump's — and what it means for 2024  —  Bob Dole's 1996 near-collapse in Iowa after racking up a huge polling lead offers some hope for Trump challengers, but the underlying numbers show key differences.  —  For Republicans hoping to avoid …

Vivek Ramaswamy is America's demagogue-in-waiting  —  The Republican debate became the entrepreneur's coming-out party, with the news media boosting him along his way  —  e thinks the climate crisis is a hoax, supports Vladimir Putin's aggression in Ukraine, and would gladly pardon Donald Trump on Day 1 of his would-be presidency.