Top Items:
![](/231205/i2.jpg)
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 …
Discussion:
USA Today, New York Magazine, New York Times, The Hill, ABC News, Vanity Fair, Raw Story, Daily Caller News Foundation, The Daily Caller, Axios, The Guardian, The Gateway Pundit, No More Mister Nice Blog, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Messenger, Politico, Washington Examiner, HuffPost, New Republic, TODAY.com and Political Wire
RELATED:
![](/231205/i53.jpg)
Jack Smith wants to tell jury about Trump's earlier attempts to sow doubt about elections — The special counsel is seeking a judge's permission to introduce evidence that may help jurors assess Trump's intent in the weeks leading to Jan. 6. — Special counsel Jack Smith wants a Washington …
![](/231205/i42.jpg)
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 …
![](/231205/i43.jpg)
Donald Trump's 2024 Campaign, in His Own Menacing Words — Trump's language has become darker, harsher and more threatening during his third run for the White House. — As he campaigns for another term in the White House, Donald Trump sounds like no other presidential candidate in U.S. history.
Discussion:
Raw Story
![](/231205/i44.jpg)
Mad at Biden's inflation record? Another Trump term would be way worse.
Discussion:
Raw Story, The Atlantic and Wall Street Journal
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Special counsel outlines bid to show Trump motive, knowledge of plan to stay in power
Special counsel outlines bid to show Trump motive, knowledge of plan to stay in power
Discussion:
The Messenger, New York Times, New Republic and emptywheel
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
The anti-Trump alarm goes off
The anti-Trump alarm goes off
Discussion:
Washington Post, Newsbusters, BizPac Review, Fox News, Louder With Crowder, Breitbart and The Mahablog
Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Special counsel hits back at Hunter Biden requesting Trump, Barr subpoenas
Special counsel hits back at Hunter Biden requesting Trump, Barr subpoenas
Discussion:
Raw Story, RedState, emptywheel, acecomments.mu.nu, The Federalist, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, National Review, IJR, CNN, UPI, Associated Press and The Messenger
![](/231205/i49.jpg)
Tommy Tuberville announces end to blanket military holds — ‘We fought hard,’ he said after telling his Republican colleagues he was lifting his holds — Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced Tuesday that he would lift his blanket hold on military promotions, ending a nearly 10-month standoff …
Discussion:
The Hill, Associated Press, NBC News, CNN, The Messenger, Washington Examiner, Wall Street Journal, Roll Call, ABC News, Breitbart, NPR, PoliticusUSA, KEYT-TV, Bloomberg, Defense One, Axios, Military Times, Fox News, Global News, Alaska Public Media, USA Today, Business Insider, The Daily Beast, Breaking Defense, National Review, The Guardian, CBS News, Alternet.org, The Federalist, The Daily Caller, USNI News, abc7NY and Mediaite
RELATED:
![](/231205/i27.jpg)
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 …
RELATED:
![](/231205/i59.jpg)
NYT: A New Dem ‘Operation Chaos’ Pays Off for Haley; Update: DeSantis Blasts
Discussion:
Bloomberg, acecomments.mu.nu, The Messenger and The Daily Caller
Nancy Cook / Bloomberg:
DeSantis Campaign in Turmoil Ahead of Republican Primary Voting
DeSantis Campaign in Turmoil Ahead of Republican Primary Voting
Discussion:
Financial Times, Semafor, Political Wire, CBS News and CNN
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Wall Street opens wallets wide for ‘Trump alternative’ Nikki Haley at $500K fundraiser
Wall Street opens wallets wide for ‘Trump alternative’ Nikki Haley at $500K fundraiser
Discussion:
KEYT-TV
![](/231205/i40.jpg)
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:
New Republic, The Dworkin Report, Rolling Stone, National Review, RedState, Raw Story, PoliticusUSA, Alternet.org and Daily Kos
RELATED:
Stephen Neukam / The Messenger:
GOP Decision to Blur Jan. 6 Faces Has Democrats ‘Deeply Troubled’
GOP Decision to Blur Jan. 6 Faces Has Democrats ‘Deeply Troubled’
Discussion:
Axios, The Daily Beast, Washington Examiner, NBC News, ABC News, Vanity Fair, The Hill, KEYT-TV, Alternet.org and Mediaite
![](/231205/i69.jpg)
Special election to replace ex-Rep. George Santos set for Feb. 13 — The special election to fill the U.S. House seat of expelled Republican Rep. George Santos will be Feb. 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. — House Republicans will be down a seat for the next two months …
RELATED:
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Inside the Secret Meeting That Cleared the Way for Tom Suozzi's Return
Inside the Secret Meeting That Cleared the Way for Tom Suozzi's Return
Discussion:
Politico, New York Daily News, Gothamist, PJ Media and New York Post
![](/231205/i58.jpg)
Accounts of Sexual Violence by Hamas Are Aired Amid Criticism of U.N. — A presentation at the U.N., organized in part by Sheryl Sandberg, accused the body of ignoring the rape and mutilation of women in the Oct. 7 assault on Israel, and heard gruesome details from witnesses.
Discussion:
NBC News, HotAir, Politico, The Hill, The Guardian, Breitbart, Exposing the role …, The Messenger, Fox News, CNN, The Times of Israel, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, RedState and Digby's Hullabaloo
RELATED:
![](/231205/i68.jpg)
Hamas raped men as well as women during October 7 attack: Investigators reveal how sex assault victims were tied up, stripped and mutilated as Israel launches …
Discussion:
Associated Press, Breitbart, Reuters, NBC News, One America News Network, The Messenger, Fox News and BBC
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden calls for global condemnation of Hamas sexual violence ‘without equivocation’
Biden calls for global condemnation of Hamas sexual violence ‘without equivocation’
Discussion:
USA Today, The Times of Israel, Bloomberg, Fox News, The Guardian, Twitchy, RedState and Raw Story
![](/231205/i61.jpg)
Marjorie Taylor Greene alleged a male Republican got physically aggressive with her — In a private meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson last week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused fellow Georgia Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of getting physically aggressive with her …
Discussion:
The Gateway Pundit, Raw Story and The Hill
![](/231205/i50.jpg)
Hamas drugged hostages before releasing them — Israeli Health Ministry confirms Hamas gave hostages tranquilizers, extra food, right before their release so they would look better than their actual health condition — Hamas gave Israeli hostages tranquilizers to make them appear …
Discussion:
The Times of Israel, Breitbart, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, IJR and The Messenger
RELATED:
Judy Siegel-Itzkovich / Jerusalem Post:
Hostages given tranquilizers to ‘look happy’ upon release from captivity
Hostages given tranquilizers to ‘look happy’ upon release from captivity
Discussion:
HotAir
![](/231205/i63.jpg)
Pennsylvania Rep. Thompson diagnosed with cancer — Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) announced Tuesday he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, adding he plans on continuing to represent his district in Pennsylvania. — “After a routine physical and subsequent tests …
Discussion:
Washington Examiner
![](/231205/i41.jpg)
Statement from Congressman Patrick McHenry — WASHINGTON — Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement:
Discussion:
Breitbart, One America News Network, Washington Examiner, UPI, The Daily Beast, Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit, Fox News, The Hill, The Daily Caller and USA Today
![](/231205/i32.jpg)
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:
Associated Press, HuffPost, New York Times, Washington Examiner, Fox News and The Messenger
RELATED:
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Rep. Patrick McHenry, who served as temporary speaker, will retire
Rep. Patrick McHenry, who served as temporary speaker, will retire
Discussion:
Roll Call
![](/231205/i64.jpg)
Rep. Nancy Mace has lost three senior staff members in past week — Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has lost three of her senior staffers in the past week, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. — Her three senior staffers include her former chief of staff Dan Hanlon …
Discussion:
Political Wire
![](/231205/i57.jpg)
New Hampshire Republicans Introduce 15-Day Abortion Ban — With a Republican trifecta in the Senate, House and governor's mansion, the bill has a real chance to become law. — Republicans in New Hampshire filed one of the most extreme abortion bans in the country on Tuesday ― …
Discussion:
New Republic, One America News Network, Rolling Stone and NBC News
![](/231205/i31.jpg)
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, Axios, The Hill, Washington Post, Breitbart, Rolling Stone, Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, Digby's Hullabaloo and Black America Web
![](/231205/i37.jpg)
Speaker Johnson gives Biden an ultimatum on Ukraine funding, immigration — Biden administration has warned that Ukraine funding will run out by the end of the year — There will be no additional funding for Ukraine without first making extensive reforms to the U.S. immigration system …
Discussion:
The Messenger, The Bulwark, CBS News, RedState, IJR, The Hill, New York Post, Semafor, PoliticusUSA and Axios
RELATED:
![](/231205/i71.jpg)
Amid planned protests, Gov. Newsom won't hold public Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony — With multiple protests planned near the state Capitol, Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to not hold the annual public Christmas tree lighting live and in person as originally planned on Tuesday.
Discussion:
National Review and RedState