Washington Post – Politics:
Would Al Gore have been indicted had he introduced an alternate slate in 2000, the Fox News host asked — ignoring, among other things, that Gore didn’t.
Author: Philip Bump
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Would you trust Trump with your evidence?
Washington Post – Politics:
A new court fight in D.C. sits at the overlap of Trump’s two federal indictments.
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The intractability of Republican climate politics
Washington Post – Politics:
Recent polling reinforces the right’s ongoing lack of concern about the causes and effects of climate change.
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John Eastman shows the path from misinformation to revolution
Washington Post – Politics:
In an extended interview with an ally, Trump’s former attorney embraces a variety of false claims to defend his actions after the 2020 election.
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A majority of Americans think the Trump probes are about 2024
Washington Post – Politics:
Trump’s rhetoric works: Most Republicans see the probes as “an attack on people like me.”
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DeSantis shifts his angle: Trump let 2020 be rigged against Trump
Washington Post – Politics:
The Florida governor’s effort to get traction against the former president has him challenging Trump’s election claims — sort of.
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The week’s diverging news realities, depending on your cable channel
Washington Post – Politics:
The big news was Donald Trump’s third indictment. But if you paid attention to just the right-wing media, the major focus was on Hunter Biden.
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‘Defense du jour’: Trumpworld’s whatever-it-takes approach to indictment
Washington Post – Politics:
When your legal success depends on your political success, your legal defenses are tailored for politics.
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That ‘admission’ from Trump’s attorney? Trump had already admitted it.
Washington Post – Politics:
Jack Smith doesn’t need a new smoking gun.