Comment on The Daily 202: Trump’s affection for strongmen is on vivid display this week

New York Times: “As he weighs the pros and cons of candidates, Mr. Trump has sought advice on who would be best to help raise money and who would be the most disciplined campaigner. A third factor, the three people say, is who matches up best on the debate stage against Vice President Kamala Harris, a seasoned politician and former prosecutor.” “Measuring candidates by debate experience would appear to give at least a nominal edge to Mr.

“I have a pretty thick skin, but getting yelled at by the president of the United States, no matter how much he tells you that he loves you, is not fun.” — Dr. Anthony Fauci, quoted by the New York Times, in his new book, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service Amazon Kindle EditionFauci, Anthony (Author)English (Publication Language)477 Pages - 06/18/2024 (Publication Date) - Viking (Publisher) Check Price on Amazon

Nearly 30% staff assistants who work in the Capitol made less than a living wage in 2023, according to Issue One — including 40% of Senate staff assistants and 20% House staff assistants

Donald Trump said he understands how President Biden feels after his son, Hunter Biden, was convicted on charges related to illegally purchasing a gun because of his past drug addiction, The Hill reports. Said Trump: “I understand it pretty well, because I’ve had it with people who have it in their family.

The Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on bump stocks, holding that it is not authorized by an existing statute. The decision was 6 to 3 with all three liberals in dissent.

FiveThirtyEight released its new forecasting model this week and it shows a dead even election. It’s literally a 50-50 race this morning. But one line in their analysis sticks with me: Donald Trump is slightly favored by the polls, but Joe Biden is slightly favored by the fundamentals. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising.