This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe Trump administration on Sunday intensified its effort to pin blame on the far-left “antifa” movement for violent demonstrations over police killings of black people, as the president vowed on Twitter to designate antifa a terrorist organization and Attorney General William P. Barr asserted that it and other groups’ activities constituted “domestic terrorism.”Trump cannot, for practical and legal reasons, formally designate antifa a terrorist organization, and neither he nor his attorney general has made public...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe Trump administration on Sunday intensified its effort to pin blame on the far-left “antifa” movement for violent demonstrations over police killings of black people, as the president vowed on Twitter to designate antifa a terrorist organization and Attorney General William P. Barr asserted that it and other groups’ activities constituted “domestic terrorism.”Trump cannot, for practical and legal reasons, formally designate antifa a terrorist organization, and neither he nor his attorney general has made public...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Brent D. GriffithsMASKING THE RISKS: The brouhaha over President Trump and Vice President Pence appearing at , and without masks — despite guidelines that encourage cloth face coverings when with groups of people — has been mostly political. Now, a clearer picture is emerging of the actual health risks of government officials working on the coronavirus response not following federal guidelines themselves. Case in point: One of the two White House staffers who tested positive for coronavirus, Pence spokesperson...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Brent D. GriffithsMASKING THE RISKS: The brouhaha over President Trump and Vice President Pence appearing at , and without masks — despite guidelines that encourage cloth face coverings when with groups of people — has been mostly political. Now, a clearer picture is emerging of the actual health risks of government officials working on the coronavirus response not following federal guidelines themselves. Case in point: One of the two White House staffers who tested positive for coronavirus, Pence spokesperson...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareWorld Press Freedom Day is Sunday. It's a day that should be celebrated year round. You don't need me to tell you this — you can see it play out in real time around the world — but courageous journalism that investigates and holds those in power to account is a vital ingredient of democracy. So thank you to our subscribers for supporting a free press and the indispensable work we do here at The Washington Post. with Brent D. GriffithsIt’s Friday! Tips, comments, recipes... . Thanks for waking up with us. 🚨BIDEN...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareWorld Press Freedom Day is Sunday. It's a day that should be celebrated year round. You don't need me to tell you this — you can see it play out in real time around the world — but courageous journalism that investigates and holds those in power to account is a vital ingredient of democracy. So thank you to our subscribers for supporting a free press and the indispensable work we do here at The Washington Post. with Brent D. GriffithsIt’s Friday! Tips, comments, recipes... . Thanks for waking up with us. 🚨BIDEN...WW…

This article was published more than 1 year agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiIt's Friday. We made it. It's – hope everyone can get a little fresh air this weekend. ; thanks for waking up with us. See you on Monday. ‘THE BOY NEXT DOOR PHENOMENON’: Young Americans are more optimistic about the future and far more approving of U.S. leadership under President Biden than during ex-president Donald Trump's tenure, according to a new Harvard Youth Poll released on Friday. Biden has hit the highest favorability rating — 63 percent — among college students who are registered voters...…This article was published more than 1 year agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiIt's Friday. We made it. It's – hope everyone can get a little fresh air this weekend. ; thanks for waking up with us. See you on Monday. ‘THE BOY NEXT DOOR PHENOMENON’: Young Americans are more optimistic about the future and far more approving of U.S. leadership under President Biden than during ex-president Donald Trump's tenure, according to a new Harvard Youth Poll released on Friday. Biden has hit the highest favorability rating — 63 percent — among college students who are registered voters...WW…

This article was published more than 1 year agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiGood Wednesday morning. Happy St. Patrick's Day 🌈🍺🇮🇪 Tips, comments, shamrocks? Reach out and sign up Thanks for waking up with us. TO KILL A FILIBUSTER: President Biden said for the first time yesterday he supports overhauling the filibuster. He told he wants to bring back the talking filibuster, which would force opposing senators to talk on the floor to hold up a bill. But despite loud calls from progressives to end the procedural maneuver they see as preventing major political change, a Power Up...…This article was published more than 1 year agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiGood Wednesday morning. Happy St. Patrick's Day 🌈🍺🇮🇪 Tips, comments, shamrocks? Reach out and sign up Thanks for waking up with us. TO KILL A FILIBUSTER: President Biden said for the first time yesterday he supports overhauling the filibuster. He told he wants to bring back the talking filibuster, which would force opposing senators to talk on the floor to hold up a bill. But despite loud calls from progressives to end the procedural maneuver they see as preventing major political change, a Power Up...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThree Democratic chairs of the Senate’s major economic committees are urging President Biden to include repeat direct stimulus payments and automatic unemployment insurance extensions for struggling U.S. families as part of the administration’s next spending bill., the chairmen called for expanded and recurring financial assistance during the coronavirus pandemic to be tied to conditions in the U.S. economy. Such an ask would be part of Biden’s — a wide-ranging jobs and infrastructure bill expected to follow the $1.9...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThree Democratic chairs of the Senate’s major economic committees are urging President Biden to include repeat direct stimulus payments and automatic unemployment insurance extensions for struggling U.S. families as part of the administration’s next spending bill., the chairmen called for expanded and recurring financial assistance during the coronavirus pandemic to be tied to conditions in the U.S. economy. Such an ask would be part of Biden’s — a wide-ranging jobs and infrastructure bill expected to follow the $1.9...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiGood Monday morning. I realize this might be confusing since it's been March since last March… but it's March again and Thanks for waking up with us. UNCANCELING TRUMP: Former president Donald Trump says he's here to stay. Trump returned from his short lived political retirement on Sunday to tease a presidential bid and saddle up again as the leader of the Republican Party — spreading falsehoods and denunciations of President Biden as he spoke at a conservative gathering. In doing so, he made...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiGood Monday morning. I realize this might be confusing since it's been March since last March… but it's March again and Thanks for waking up with us. UNCANCELING TRUMP: Former president Donald Trump says he's here to stay. Trump returned from his short lived political retirement on Sunday to tease a presidential bid and saddle up again as the leader of the Republican Party — spreading falsehoods and denunciations of President Biden as he spoke at a conservative gathering. In doing so, he made...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiIt's Friday. We made it. Stay cozy this weekend, friends. – thanks for waking up with us. See you on Monday. LONE-LY: Texas's top Republicans are under heavy criticism for their response to the damaging deep freeze plaguing the Lone Star state, which has left at least 47 people dead, hundreds of thousands without electricity and millions without clean water.  AdvertisementThe GOP's tough spot was exemplified by Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas,), who sparked a furor for packing up his family and heading to...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiIt's Friday. We made it. Stay cozy this weekend, friends. – thanks for waking up with us. See you on Monday. LONE-LY: Texas's top Republicans are under heavy criticism for their response to the damaging deep freeze plaguing the Lone Star state, which has left at least 47 people dead, hundreds of thousands without electricity and millions without clean water.  AdvertisementThe GOP's tough spot was exemplified by Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas,), who sparked a furor for packing up his family and heading to...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiGood Thursday morning. It's been... a week. Tips, comments, recipes? You know the drill and MCCARTHY'S MOMENT: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made a pivotal choice: To back both an unrepentant conspiracy theorist with President Trump's backing and an establishment conservative who supported the ex-president's impeachment. That's booby-trap laden terrain, but one that McCarthy clearly thinks is the best path toward keeping the Republican Party intact — and winning in the 2022 midterms....…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Tobi RajiGood Thursday morning. It's been... a week. Tips, comments, recipes? You know the drill and MCCARTHY'S MOMENT: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made a pivotal choice: To back both an unrepentant conspiracy theorist with President Trump's backing and an establishment conservative who supported the ex-president's impeachment. That's booby-trap laden terrain, but one that McCarthy clearly thinks is the best path toward keeping the Republican Party intact — and winning in the 2022 midterms....WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Jessica WolfromIt's Thursday and Tips, comments, recipes? Reach out and. Thanks for waking up with us. HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE?: Democrats want the Georgia lawmaker — who has dangerous conspiracy theories, racist remarks and urged the of Democratic lawmakers — to resign. Republicans, however, plan on to have a stern chat with her.House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed to Power Up he is sitting down next week with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift Sharewith Jessica WolfromIt's Thursday and Tips, comments, recipes? Reach out and. Thanks for waking up with us. HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE?: Democrats want the Georgia lawmaker — who has dangerous conspiracy theories, racist remarks and urged the of Democratic lawmakers — to resign. Republicans, however, plan on to have a stern chat with her.House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed to Power Up he is sitting down next week with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to...WW…