Lawyers, Guns, and Hunter

From the “you can’t this stuff up” file.

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are happy. But one man is.

Biden Neutral on Turkish Elections

Normal diplomacy with an abnormal ally.

Trump’s Three Trials

The former president faces multiple criminal prosecutions.

President Biden Officially Running for Re-Election

“The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer.”

Fox News Settles Suit, Will Carry on As Before

A $787.5 million flesh wound.

Biden to Reshape Joint Chiefs

He’s likely to make heads explode.

Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

Spying on Ourselves

Should we expect privacy from our own cameras?

Never Trumpers Never Win

Being against something just isn’t enough.

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

GOP Candidates Must Sign Loyalty Pledge

A no-brainer that’s brainless.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Weak Parties, Part Gazillion

“The GOP” is not a singular unit.

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Biden May Have a Primary Challenger

One of his 2020 primary opponents is tanned, rested, and ready.

Trumpy Tabs for Tuesday

Because I had a lot of open tabs.

Monday Morning Tabs and Takes

Leftovers from last week and over the weekend.

Signs and Portents

Trump is still in the GOP driver’s seat.

Tabby Thursday

A little debt ceiling, a little higher ed, and other misc delights.

U. S. Sending Abrams Tanks After All

An object lesson on the challenges of alliance politics.

Mitt Romney’s Future

The anti-Trump Republican could find re-election difficult.

Dobbs Leaker Still Unidentified

The Supreme Court’s internal investigation was inconclusive.

NYC Mayor Goes to El Paso to Rail Against Illegal Immigration

Eric Adams is begging for the Federal Government for relief.

Japan’s Shift to Robust Military Ally

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

Katie Porter Running for Feinstein’s Seat While She’s Still in It

The race is on before the 89-year-old has announced her intentions.

Blake Hounshell, 1978-2023

A brilliant journalist is gone at 44.

Debbie Stabenow Retiring

The Michigan Senator’s stepping down at a reasonable age shocked everyone.

GOP Clown Show Continues

After two days of futility, a deal is coming together to make futility permanent.

The GOP Clown Show

Just when you thought they couldn’t get more incompetent.

Some Tabs and Quick Takes

Some tab plus some tabs equals some tabs.

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

China Trade Wars the New Normal

The elite consensus that free trade would bring them around is gone.

Poor, Poor, Pitiful Pence

The past just won’t let him be.

Thursday Morning Tabs

Enjoy.

Trump Committed Four Crimes, Say January 6 Committee

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

McCarthy’s Road to the Speakership

He is so close.

Dems Considering Releasing Trump Tax Records

It would be an abuse of power.

Kyrsten Sinema Leaving Democratic Party

Because of course she is.

GOP Still Failing Trump “Termination” Test

Contrary to a Politico headline, the GOP response to Trump’s anti-constitution talk continues to underwhelm.

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Germany Open for Immigration

The times they are a changing.

Why Biden Won’t Be Primaried

Democratic politicians are lining up behind the octogenarian President.

Ticket Splitting in the 2022 Mid-Term

How much ticket-splitting was there in gubernatorial v. senatorial races this cycle?

Biden Running But Not Running

The re-election campaign is quietly forming but don’t expect an announcement any time soon.

Biden Getting Little Credit for Infrastructure Bill

Most don’t even know it passed!

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Press Corps Demanding Press Conference

President Biden is being pressured to face the music after the midterms.

Congressional Control Still Too Close to Call

We likely won’t know on Election Night.

The Media is Biased Against Us!

Journalists openly root for a good story.

Fetterman and the Politics of Optics

Will voters overlook the elephant in the room?