Hosted a panel at National Journal HQ last night with @kirk-bado.bsky.social and Charlie Cook to unpack the midterm results. www.c-span.org/program/camp...

What a great night! And what a great Roundtable! Thanks to Jeff Dufour, Allan Smith and Jason Dick for their sharp inside analysis, reporting from DC and around the country. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen

LAWYER UP.

In case your ears need a break from John King and Rachel Maddow music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

Election!! by Jeff Dufour on Apple Music

Playlist · 26 Songs

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They take your kids for three days without telling you? Seems like their new name might not even be the biggest problem.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.

Trump: "They want to cut your children. It's unbelievable what they do. Your son leaves as Jimmy and comes home in three days as Janet, and they don't even ask you. They can take your child out of school and do whatever the hell they want. Minnesota is one of those states."

Oh

Kyle Clark@kylec.bsky.social · last mo.

NEW: As Colorado’s Tina Peters reportedly meets with President Trump to discuss an election “plan,” her attorney says the plan involves seizing ballots nationwide and discusses strategy for a potential civil war

If faced with this, I'd have two choices: throw the person out of the plane, or jump out of the plane myself.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · last mo.

Free, fast internet is finally rolling out on planes around the world, ushering in a new era of in-flight connectivity—and in-flight annoyance. on.wsj.com/4y4Lkm4

Zi’s State Visit is the “shiny object,” but the news for Trump and the news for the GOP continues to be bad. Insightful reporting and analysis from our panel. Take a listen. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/hUX7zCH8hJ0

If you run an insurance pool, isn't it beneficial if a lot of people don't file claims?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Dr Oz says the Trump administration will kick more than a million people off health insurance because some of them have "never filed a claim"

Provably false

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Trump claims he was basically lifted out of the rubble on 9/11: "Two fireman, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms -- 'got to get our of here!' -- and they literally lifted me up, and they started running with me."

A midterm convention is not unprecedented. Dems did it 3 times in the 70s and 80s. It did not go well, as one former DNC leader called them "places for mischief." George Condon explores the history (unlocked) njour.nl/s/732781?unl...

'Places for mischief': A brief history of midterm conventions

Despite what Trump says, there have been three such gatherings in the modern era, all for Democrats. They were disastrous.

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Important point here. I was living on the UES watching The Today Show as I got ready for work. They reported the first plane hitting and even got a witness on the phone. I figured it was a small plane and left for midtown on the subway. Only when I got to the office did I hear about the 2nd plane.

Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social · 2mo ago

History says the 9/11 attacks began at 8:46 a.m.—but that's not how most, from NYC officeworkers to the President, experienced it. Instead, the "attack" begins at 9:03, when we saw the second plane strike. I wrote abt the fascinating 17 minutes in between: www.nationalgeographic.com/history/grap...

Message discipline on the Right tends to be much better than on the Left. A new startup called @connectblue.bsky.social hopes to change that through grassroots activation. Here's my latest: www.nationaljournal.com/s/732744/exc...

EXCLUSIVE: Start-up kick-starts grassroots rapid response for Dems

ConnectBlue founder Bart Myers sees Democratic media as distrustful and disjointed. He’s trying to change that.

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Trump is reaping the whirlwind in Iran, Democrats in Maine are having a moment, but three top journalists slow it all down to bring some sense to the chaos. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/5QXAwPac1KY

Here's my brief history of candidates being replaced mid-stream: www.nationaljournal.com/s/732355/can...

Candidates in the Wind

A brief history of primary winners who didn’t survive until the general.

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They do not "have more confidence." www.ms.now/news/steve-r...

Steve Rattner: Consumer sentiment is at a 73-year low

Meanwhile, the disparity in wealth creation has helped fuel dramatically different consumption patterns between wealthy and low-income Americans.

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The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 6mo ago

Q: "Are you seeing signs that American households are dipping into their savings to pay for the higher costs of things like gas and groceries?" Bessent: "Lower savings rate can mean one of two things. The doomer view that you took, or that people have more confidence."

This is a real thing that's happening.

Charlie Warzel@cwarzel.bsky.social · 6mo ago

wake up babe the white house is a six flags

JD Vance: "If you want to rebuilt the American dream for the next generation, vote against the crazy leadership in Washington DC"

🙄 This is potentially true of every summer sporting event ever. Wear a hat. Take shade breaks. Drink lemonade. Hope for the best.

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 6mo ago

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Fans and players at this summer’s World Cup in North America face a significant risk of “serious heat illness” because of high temperatures and humidity, according to a new study.

My thanks to @JoeCirin.bsky.social, for guest hosting a great panel today: @DCDufour.bsky.social, @BennettJohn.bsky.social and @AmandaBecker.bsky.social With firsthand accounts from the WH Correspondents Dinner and the all-important gas pumps. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/QIcdUu6-Vpk

"The results speak for themselves" is a hilarious first line responding to this question.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7mo ago

BARTIROMO: The Atlantic alleges you have a drinking problem. What's your response? KASH PATEL: The results speak for the themselves. If the fake news mafia isn't hitting you personally w/baseless information, then you're not doing your job. This FBI under President Trump's brilliant leadership ...

Vulnerable House GOP incumbents outraised vulnerable Dems on average. But Dems' top challengers outpaced the Rs' top House hopefuls. Hotline's Q1 House fundraising report is live: www.nationaljournal.com/s/731542/iho...

Hotline's Q1 House fundraising chart

Republicans hold their own as they cling to a narrow majority.

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Dems outraise Rs 4-1 in battleground Senate races. Check out Hotline's Q1 fundraising roundup here: www.nationaljournal.com/s/731543/iho...

Hotline's Q1 Senate fundraising chart

Democrats nearly sweep the battlefield in the money race.

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It was a pleasure to fill in for Bill Press today.

Just so you understand, this is as if you prepared for argument in front of a panel that included Cookie Monster, and Cookie Monster asked you a question about cookies, and you had not thought about cookies in advance.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 8mo ago

GORSUCH: Do you think Native Americans are birthright citizens under your test? SAUER: Ah, I think ... so. I have to think that through.

Employment trends have held steady in recent months, but the Iran war, AI, and reduced immigration could pose negative effects when Friday's jobs report comes out - the first one since the war started. Read the latest FOLLOWING THE MONEY from David Lightman unlocked: njour.nl/s/731398?unl...

What the first big wartime jobs numbers on Friday will tell us

Employment trends have held steady in recent months, but the Iran war, AI, and reduced immigration could pose negative effects.

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This is like Matt Damon's character in "The Informant"

Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Activist who pushed 2020 election fraud claims convicted of election fraud www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Democrats say they’re confident that they can hold onto vulnerable seats and flip states where a Democratic governor hasn’t served in decades. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Hotline Gubernatorial Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731289/hot...

Hotline’s Gubernatorial Power Rankings

Democrats shift into offense mode following Virginia, New Jersey wins last year.

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So glad to have Maeve Sheehey, @DCDufour.bsky.social, and @Linda-Feldmann.bsky.social to help sort out the week’s news on today’s Roundtable. Hoping the clarity they bring can reduce the anxiety we feel about this chaotic War in Iran. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/0uaiVvwCd6k

This presser is really bringing me back to Trump's COVID afternoon sessions.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 8mo ago

Q: You said the war is 'very complete.' But your defense secretary says 'this is just the beginning.' So which is it? TRUMP: You could say both