memeorandum: Introduction — A national poll released today by the Institute of Politics … (Harvard University)

3:25 PM ET, December 5, 2023

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Liz Cheney, outspoken Trump critic, weighs third-party presidential run — The former congresswoman says she is determined to stop Trump. Other Trump critics think a third-party candidacy could help him. — Liz Cheney, one of the most vociferous critics of Donald Trump in the Republican Party …

Harvard University:

Introduction — A national poll released today by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School indicates that among 18-to-29-year-olds, President Biden's approval rating stands at 35%. Still, the President maintains a solid lead in a head-to-head matchup against former President Trump.

Discussion: masslive.com, Washington Examiner, Axios, Digby's Hullabaloo, Black America Web, Breitbart, Rolling Stone and The Daily Caller

Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:

Trump Rips Drudge Report For Covering Him ‘Unfairly’: ‘Site Fell Apart’ — The former president praised the aggregation news site's downfall: ‘I love it!’ — Former President Donald Trump over the weekend slammed conservative news aggregation site the Drudge Report in a Truth Social post for …

Discussion: The Hill and Mediaite

Washington Post:

Special counsel alleges Trump ‘sent’ supporters on path to Jan. 6 violence — Jack Smith accused the former president of a history of election lies and ‘encouragement of violence.’ — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday accused former president Donald Trump of a long pattern of lying about elections …

Discussion: KEYT-TV

Byron York / Washington Examiner:

The anti-Trump alarm goes off — THE ANTI-TRUMP ALARM GOES OFF. Around this time in 2015, some in the political commentary class had a collective realization: Donald Trump could win the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. A freakout of sorts ensued, although many remained confident …

Discussion: Newsbusters, BizPac Review and Louder With Crowder

Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:

Mike Johnson Says Republicans Are Blurring Jan. 6 Footage To Protect Rioters From DOJ — The House speaker offered a remarkable statement in support of those who rioted at the Capitol in 2021. — WASHINGTON ― House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that Republicans …

Discussion: ABC News, The Hill, New Republic, Raw Story, PoliticusUSA, Rolling Stone, Mediaite and Alternet.org

New York Times:
Donald Trump's 2024 Campaign, in His Own Menacing Words

Discussion: Raw Story

Judy Kurtz / The Hill: Ex-Trump State official Morgan Ortagus announces new SiriusXM show

Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
Fewer young Americans plan to vote in 2024, Harvard youth poll finds

Discussion: Fox News, Breitbart and The Hill

Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Mad at Biden's inflation record? Another Trump term would be way worse.

Discussion: Raw Story and The Atlantic

Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
First signs of Trump jury selection process may have just landed in D.C. mailboxes

Discussion: The Daily Signal

Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Liz Cheney says 'there's no question' Trump would refuse to leave office if elected again

Discussion: Business Insider, The Bulwark, Raw Story, So What, NBC 7 San Diego, Alternet.org, Rolling Stone, Breitbart, Washington Times, Newsbusters, IJR, The Hill and NBC News

Wall Street Journal:
Biden's 2024 Challenge: Taking Down Trump's Poll Numbers

Discussion: Washington Post, HotAir, Alternet.org, Twitchy, Reuters, CBS News, New York Post, Breitbart, So What, Washington Times, Adam Kinzinger and Digby's Hullabaloo

David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Danger Ahead — If Donald Trump returns to the White House, he'd bring a better understanding …

Discussion: New York Times, New York Post, claytoonz, New Republic, Alternet.org, The Bulwark, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Raw Story, Breitbart, The Mahablog, Digby's Hullabaloo and CNN

Ishaan Tharoor / Washington Post:
The fear of a looming Trump dictatorship

Discussion: Fox News, PJ Media, Mediaite, Breitbart, The Atlantic, Raw Story and New Republic

Politico:

McHenry set to pass on reelection — The North Carolina Republican served as temporary speaker during this fall's chaotic search for a replacement for Kevin McCarthy.

Discussion: HuffPost, Associated Press, Washington Examiner, The Messenger, Fox News and Daily Kos

McHenry:

Statement from Congressman Patrick McHenry — WASHINGTON — Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement:

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Daily Beast, The Hill, Fox News, USA Today, UPI, Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit and The Daily Caller

Sahil Kapur / NBC News:

Rep. Patrick McHenry, who served as temporary speaker, will retire — McHenry, 48, served as House speaker pro tempore for three weeks this year after conservatives ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the top House job. — WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., announced Tuesday …

Discussion: Roll Call

Washington Post:
Rep. Patrick McHenry, who briefly served as acting House speaker, will not seek reelection

Discussion: The Hill, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Messenger, Axios, CBS News, Reuters and So What

Nick Robertson / The Hill:

Fetterman mocks Speaker Johnson over Biden impeachment inquiry push: ‘Oh no!’ — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) went after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, mocking his effort for an impeach inquiry of President Biden over unproven claims of illicit family business deals. — “Oh, no, please, please don't!”

Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Speaker Johnson gives Biden an ultimatum on Ukraine funding, immigration

Discussion: CBS News, Associated Press, RedState, IJR, The Hill, New York Post, Axios, Semafor, PoliticusUSA and Bloomberg

Alec Dent / The Messenger:
Gingrich Warns that GOP Votes Against Impeachment Will ‘Guarantee’ Primary Challenges

Discussion: Democrats, The Hill, Washington Times and Mediaite

Al Weaver / The Hill:

Tuberville releasing hold on hundreds of military promotions — Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced on Tuesday that he is ending his months-long blockade on hundreds of military promotions. — Tuberville said that he is jumping on board with an idea presented by Sens. Dan Sullivan …

Fredreka Schouten / CNN:

Nikki Haley wants to reform Social Security and Medicare. Donors are paying attention — As she woos her party's wealthy donors, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is promoting a policy that sets her apart from her closest competitors for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination …

Discussion: Alternet.org, The Messenger, New York Times and USA Today

Matt Holt / The Messenger:
Messenger Poll: Haley, DeSantis Far Behind in Head-to-Head Matchups Against Trump (Exclusive)

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Washington Times, The Hill, NewsNation and Fox News

Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:

Top Democratic Donor, Reid Hoffman, Gives $250,000 to a Nikki Haley Super PAC — Mr. Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, has funded an array of anti-Trump candidates and causes. — When Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, urged Democratic donors last week to rally behind Nikki Haley …

Discussion: HotAir, Bloomberg, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Newsmax, The Messenger, Outside the Beltway, The Daily Caller, Mother Jones and Daily Caller News Foundation

James Bikales / Politico:

Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers. Built so far: Zero. — The sluggish rollout could undermine President Joe Biden's reelection messaging promoting electric vehicles. — Congress at the urging of the Biden administration agreed in 2021 to spend $7.5 billion to build tens …

Discussion: The Messenger, RedState and Washington Examiner

The Texas Tribune:

“Someone tell me what to do” — Across the country, states require more training to prepare students and teachers for mass shootings than for those expected to protect them. The differences were clear in Uvalde, where children and officers waited on opposite sides of the door.

Discussion: Balloon Juice, The Messenger and Houston Public Media

The Daily Beast:

The Violent and Extreme History of Mike Johnson's Old Legal Clients — Speaker Mike Johnson's old clients include a man who spoke glowingly of killing gay people and another who said the government “should be a terror” to the LGBTQ community. … Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken modestly …

Discussion: Human Rights Campaign, Alternet.org, New Republic and Raw Story

Marik Von Rennenkampff / The Hill:

Powerful members of Congress are dead-set on killing UFO transparency — Since 2020, no fewer than 10 former government officials, military officers and scientists, along with a former senate majority leader, have alleged (or suggested) publicly that the U.S. government has recovered advanced craft of unknown origin — that is, UFOs.

Discussion: The Daily Caller and Liberation Times

Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:

Special counsel hits back at Hunter Biden requesting Trump, Barr subpoenas — Special Counsel David Weiss says Biden's request is ‘meritless’ — Special Counsel David Weiss blasted Hunter Biden's recent request to subpoena former President Trump and other former officials in a court filing on Tuesday.