There is a “Republican shadow campaign for 2020” already in the works.That’s the news from today on how people in President Trump‘s own party are operating “as if the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue weren’t involved.”Trump’s already running for reelection––holding campaign rallies and seeking donations––but many in the party have been quietly prepping:But in interviews with more than 75 Republicans at every level of the party, elected officials, donors and strategists expressed widespread uncertainty about whether Mr. Trump would be on the ballot in 2020 and little doubt that...…There is a “Republican shadow campaign for 2020” already in the works.That’s the news from today on how people in President Trump‘s own party are operating “as if the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue weren’t involved.”Trump’s already running for reelection––holding campaign rallies and seeking donations––but many in the party have been quietly prepping:But in interviews with more than 75 Republicans at every level of the party, elected officials, donors and strategists expressed widespread uncertainty about whether Mr. Trump would be on the ballot in 2020 and little doubt that...WW…

videoCNN’s Jake Tapper closed Sunday’s State of the Union blasting President Donald Trump for his continued defense of military bases named for Confederate leaders amid growing pressure to have them renamed.Tapper noted how it’s been a “rough period” for the president and military leaders, noting the recent criticisms of Trump from former military officials, including his own former chief of staff John Kelly and former Defense Secretary James Mattis.“The president and his supporters have had plenty of nasty things to say about these men who served our country, of course,” Tapper said. “No...…videoCNN’s Jake Tapper closed Sunday’s State of the Union blasting President Donald Trump for his continued defense of military bases named for Confederate leaders amid growing pressure to have them renamed.Tapper noted how it’s been a “rough period” for the president and military leaders, noting the recent criticisms of Trump from former military officials, including his own former chief of staff John Kelly and former Defense Secretary James Mattis.“The president and his supporters have had plenty of nasty things to say about these men who served our country, of course,” Tapper said. “No...WW…

Ann Coulter, you will recall, was a big Trump supporter once upon a time. She literally wrote the book In Trump We Trust.Since then, Coulter has expressed her dissatisfaction () with some of what he has been doing, particularly on immigration — , “We put this lunatic in the White House for one reason.”This time Coulter went on a tear after the president trashed his former attorney general Jeff Sessions.Trump has endorsed Sessions’ GOP opponent in the Alabama Senate race, Tommy Tuberville, and recently tweeted that the people of Alabama should “not trust” Sessions because he let the country...…Ann Coulter, you will recall, was a big Trump supporter once upon a time. She literally wrote the book In Trump We Trust.Since then, Coulter has expressed her dissatisfaction () with some of what he has been doing, particularly on immigration — , “We put this lunatic in the White House for one reason.”This time Coulter went on a tear after the president trashed his former attorney general Jeff Sessions.Trump has endorsed Sessions’ GOP opponent in the Alabama Senate race, Tommy Tuberville, and recently tweeted that the people of Alabama should “not trust” Sessions because he let the country...WW…

videoFox News’ Tucker Carlson returned from vacation Monday night and ended his program going after the New York Times, saying they will be running “a story about where my family and I live.”“As a matter of journalism, there is no conceivable justification for a story like that,” he said. “The paper is not alleging we’ve done anything wrong and we haven’t. We pay our taxes. We like our neighbors. We’ve never had a dispute with anyone. So why is the New York Times doing a story on the location of my family’s house? Well, you know why. To hurt us, to injure my wife and kids so that I will...…videoFox News’ Tucker Carlson returned from vacation Monday night and ended his program going after the New York Times, saying they will be running “a story about where my family and I live.”“As a matter of journalism, there is no conceivable justification for a story like that,” he said. “The paper is not alleging we’ve done anything wrong and we haven’t. We pay our taxes. We like our neighbors. We’ve never had a dispute with anyone. So why is the New York Times doing a story on the location of my family’s house? Well, you know why. To hurt us, to injure my wife and kids so that I will...WW…

Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesAnn Coulter, who wrote the book In Trump We Trust, has been far more critical of the president recently, .Now Coulter is calling for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to lose in November to Democratic opponent Amy McGrath, who recently won the nomination in a close race against Charles Booker.Coulter went off over a GOP group affiliated with McConnell to stop Kris Kobach in the Kansas Senate primary:Sen. Mitch McConnell is spending millions of dollars on ads in Kansas to defeat the greatest living Republican — because the Chamber of Commerce is afraid Kris...…Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesAnn Coulter, who wrote the book In Trump We Trust, has been far more critical of the president recently, .Now Coulter is calling for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to lose in November to Democratic opponent Amy McGrath, who recently won the nomination in a close race against Charles Booker.Coulter went off over a GOP group affiliated with McConnell to stop Kris Kobach in the Kansas Senate primary:Sen. Mitch McConnell is spending millions of dollars on ads in Kansas to defeat the greatest living Republican — because the Chamber of Commerce is afraid Kris...WW…

videoFox News’ Tucker Carlson followed up on his Tuesday commentary looking at the evidence in the Tara Reade sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden, saying there are “troubling inconsistencies” in her story.“The truth is as of right now we still have no real idea what happened between Biden and his former staffer Tara Reade. The alleged assault took place more than 25 years ago, there were no other witnesses,” Carlson said. “Her account may be entirely accurate. But as we told you last night, and it baffled some viewers, there are real and troubling inconsistencies both in her story...…videoFox News’ Tucker Carlson followed up on his Tuesday commentary looking at the evidence in the Tara Reade sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden, saying there are “troubling inconsistencies” in her story.“The truth is as of right now we still have no real idea what happened between Biden and his former staffer Tara Reade. The alleged assault took place more than 25 years ago, there were no other witnesses,” Carlson said. “Her account may be entirely accurate. But as we told you last night, and it baffled some viewers, there are real and troubling inconsistencies both in her story...WW…

videoPresident Donald Trump sat down last week for an interview with Axios’ Jonathan Swan for what turned out to be a wild and fascinating back-and-forth with heated exchanges on a number of issues ranging from the coronavirus to Black Lives Matter.You can watch the full interview above, via HBO, while below we have listed some of the key takeaways and wildest exchanges from the interview.1. (starting at the 5:10 mark)Swan opened the interview talking about the coronavirus pandemic and specifically recalled how he spoke with Trump the day before the Tulsa rally. He repeatedly pressed Trump...…videoPresident Donald Trump sat down last week for an interview with Axios’ Jonathan Swan for what turned out to be a wild and fascinating back-and-forth with heated exchanges on a number of issues ranging from the coronavirus to Black Lives Matter.You can watch the full interview above, via HBO, while below we have listed some of the key takeaways and wildest exchanges from the interview.1. (starting at the 5:10 mark)Swan opened the interview talking about the coronavirus pandemic and specifically recalled how he spoke with Trump the day before the Tulsa rally. He repeatedly pressed Trump...WW…

videoWhite House National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow stood by his recent comments dismissing the idea of “systemic racism” in the United States, at one point bringing up the election and reelection of Barack Obama.After talking about the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the subject of his recent comments came up and Kudlow said, “I don’t believe in systemic racism. I think the American system is the best system ever devised for mankind, for history. We are liberty, we are equality, we are fairness.”He said “I will grant you there are some people who may be racist” and...…videoWhite House National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow stood by his recent comments dismissing the idea of “systemic racism” in the United States, at one point bringing up the election and reelection of Barack Obama.After talking about the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the subject of his recent comments came up and Kudlow said, “I don’t believe in systemic racism. I think the American system is the best system ever devised for mankind, for history. We are liberty, we are equality, we are fairness.”He said “I will grant you there are some people who may be racist” and...WW…

videoCongressman James Clyburn pushed back in against Trump administration claims about mail-in voting and remarked, “I have been saying now for about three years that this president doesn’t plan to have an election. He’s not planning to give up the office. He thinks that the American people will be duped by him, like the people of Germany was duped by Adolf Hitler.”Clyburn appeared on CNN Sunday and Dana bash brought up those comments to ask, “Do you really think Donald Trump is comparable to Adolf Hitler?”Clyburn said he feels “very strongly” that Trump “has taken on strong-arm tactics”...…videoCongressman James Clyburn pushed back in against Trump administration claims about mail-in voting and remarked, “I have been saying now for about three years that this president doesn’t plan to have an election. He’s not planning to give up the office. He thinks that the American people will be duped by him, like the people of Germany was duped by Adolf Hitler.”Clyburn appeared on CNN Sunday and Dana bash brought up those comments to ask, “Do you really think Donald Trump is comparable to Adolf Hitler?”Clyburn said he feels “very strongly” that Trump “has taken on strong-arm tactics”...WW…

Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty ImagesThe Treasury Department has announced sanctions connected to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, following a U.S. intel report concluding that it was approved by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.“Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Ahmad Hassan Mohammed al Asiri, Saudi Arabia’s former Deputy Head of General Intelligence Presidency, and Saudi Arabia’s Rapid Intervention Force in connection with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi,” the announcement reads.But the announcement says nothing about...…Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty ImagesThe Treasury Department has announced sanctions connected to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, following a U.S. intel report concluding that it was approved by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.“Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Ahmad Hassan Mohammed al Asiri, Saudi Arabia’s former Deputy Head of General Intelligence Presidency, and Saudi Arabia’s Rapid Intervention Force in connection with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi,” the announcement reads.But the announcement says nothing about...WW…