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January 29, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Marco Rubio calls impeachment trial "stupid"

        Hi friend,   The article of impeachment charging Donald Trump with "incitement of insurrection" has made it to the Senate -- but Republicans are STILL defending Trump:   "Well first of all, I think the trial is stupid," Sen. Marco Rubio said on Fox News Sunday. "I think …

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January 29, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Biden could save the USPS

        Hi there,   Remember all the calls this summer to support the USPS? The federal agency still needs saving -- and Biden could be the one to make it happen.   The USPS is still in deep financial trouble because of a mandate passed in 2006 by a Republican-led Congress that …

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January 29, 2021 at 1:04 AM

Donald Trump could spend 6 months in prison

        Hi there,   Federal prosecutors are leading the effort to investigate crimes and make criminal charges related to the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. But according to CNN, Trump could be hamstrung by a lesser charge for inciting the insurrection: “Presid…

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January 28, 2021 at 11:40 PM

Sen. Josh Hawley filed a counter-complaint

        Hi team,   We didn't want you to miss the latest update on Sen. Josh Hawley.   POLITICO reported that Josh Hawley went to the Senate Ethics Committee to file against the seven Senate Dems who filed complaints against him and his buddy Sen. Ted Cruz for their efforts to u…

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January 28, 2021 at 10:03 PM

The snake in the House of Reps

        Check this out --   POLITICO: “House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday he does not believe the former President… incited the riot at the Capitol earlier this month.”   Seriously, Kevin?   Maybe he doesn't remember when he himself was forced to flee the chambe…

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January 28, 2021 at 8:39 PM

SCOTUS on the verge of another Citizens United decision

        Hi team,   The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that, according to Democrats, “could lock in dark money influence as a constitutional right.”   That's because the same kind of dark money groups that threw their funding behind the Capitol riots are now asking the court…

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January 28, 2021 at 7:03 PM

The latest item in Trump's long list of crimes

        Hi there,   Have you heard the latest from Vox News? “Trump and Jeffrey Clark, a Department of Justice lawyer in charge of the civil division, devised a plan that would have seen the Department of Justice working to improperly keep Trump in office by replacing acting atto…

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January 28, 2021 at 5:39 PM

Trump teases creation of the 'Patriot Party'

        Hey --   Donald Trump wants to start a new third party: The Patriot Party.   He's already begun tapping top aides to build their strategy to take on Republicans like Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.), Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and Rep. Tom Rice (S.C.) f…

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January 28, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Insurrectionist Republicans can vote to acquit Trump

         Hi there,   Does it feel wrong to you that some of the senators who helped incite this month's insurrection at the Capitol will now be able to decide whether Donald Trump is guilty of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol?   It does to us -- and to former Nixon White …

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January 27, 2021 at 10:06 PM

The Supreme Court could make dark money a constitutional right

        Hi team,   The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that, according to Democrats, “could lock in dark money influence as a constitutional right.”   That's because the same kind of dark money groups that threw their funding behind the Capitol riots are now asking the court…

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January 27, 2021 at 8:41 PM

We're falling short

        Hey friend --   WDTO's Digital Team here.   We'll get right to the point: We're in trouble, and we need your help.   We have some big goals for the 2022 election cycle. We're committed to recruiting, supporting, and electing 20+ new members to the House -- candidates t…

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January 27, 2021 at 7:05 PM

Trump could serve 6 months in jail

        Hi there,   Federal prosecutors are leading the effort to investigate crimes and make criminal charges related to the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. But according to CNN, Trump could be hamstrung by a lesser charge for inciting the insurrection: “Presid…

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January 27, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Josh Hawley filed a counter-complaint

        Hi team,   We didn't want you to miss the latest update on Sen. Josh Hawley.   POLITICO reported that Josh Hawley went to the Senate Ethics Committee to file against the seven Senate Dems who filed complaints against him and his buddy Sen. Ted Cruz for their efforts to u…

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January 27, 2021 at 4:03 PM

BREAKING Giuliani sued over election claims

        Team,   It's really happening: Rudy Giuliani is being sued for $1.3 billion.   Dominion Voting Systems has filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump's lawyer, “based on statements he made on Twitter, in conservative media and during legislative hearings where the former …

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January 27, 2021 at 2:39 PM

The snake in the House

        Check this out --   POLITICO: “House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday he does not believe the former President… incited the riot at the Capitol earlier this month.”   Seriously, Kevin?   Maybe he doesn't remember when he himself was forced to flee the chambe…

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January 27, 2021 at 2:05 AM

Sen. Warren heads back into the ring

        Hello there,   Elizabeth Warren took a supportive backseat role during the final stretch of the campaign to ensure Donald Trump was defeated and that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made it into the White House.   But now, she's back.   The senior senator from Massachusetts…

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January 27, 2021 at 2:05 AM

Donald Trump could spend 6 months in jail

        Hi there,   Federal prosecutors are leading the effort to investigate crimes and make criminal charges related to the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. But according to CNN, Trump could be hamstrung by a lesser charge for inciting the insurrection: “Presid…

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January 26, 2021 at 11:41 PM

The best way to understand Jan. 6 is to follow the money

        Hello,   NBC News: “A dark-money group used by Republican donors funneled millions of dollars toward high-profile conservative organizations that pushed and in some cases investigated claims of election fraud either before or after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trum…

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January 26, 2021 at 10:07 PM

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney scorned by Republicans for impeachment vote

        Hi team,   Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, became the highest-ranking member of the GOP to vote in favor of impeaching Trump.   ‘There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution,' Ch…

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January 26, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Some Trump loyalists will remain in government for the Biden years

        Hey -- Have you seen the latest from POLITICO?   It seems “a higher-than-usual number of Trump administration political appointees -- some with highly partisan backgrounds -- are currently ‘burrowing' into career positions throughout the federal government, moving from ap…

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January 26, 2021 at 5:41 PM

Biden aide blows whistle on vaccine plan

          Hi there,   The Biden team finally has access to the Trump administration's vaccine plan -- and apparently, they didn't find much of a plan at all. "There is nothing for us to rework,” one advisor told CNN. “We are going to have to build everything from scratch.”   We…

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January 26, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Republicans are well prepared for a comeback

        Hello,   We know you're feeling hopeful. We are too. Because of Democrats like you and years of concentrated work, organizing, and advocacy, we took back the White House and the Senate, and we can dream of a more united country. A more progressive country.   But that dre…

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January 26, 2021 at 2:40 PM

SCOTUS could make dark money a constitutional right

        Hi team,   The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that, according to Democrats, “could lock in dark money influence as a constitutional right.”   That's because the same kind of dark money groups that threw their funding behind the Capitol riots are now asking the court…

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January 26, 2021 at 2:04 AM

Liz Warren heads back into the ring

        Hello there,   Elizabeth Warren took a supportive backseat role during the final stretch of the campaign to ensure Donald Trump was defeated and that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made it into the White House.   But now, she's back.   The senior senator from Massachusetts…

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January 26, 2021 at 1:04 AM

The best way to understand the insurrection is to follow the money

        Hello,   NBC News: “A dark-money group used by Republican donors funneled millions of dollars toward high-profile conservative organizations that pushed and in some cases investigated claims of election fraud either before or after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trum…

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January 25, 2021 at 11:40 PM

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney scorned by fellow Republicans over impeachment vote

        Hi team,   Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, became the highest-ranking member of the GOP to vote in favor of impeaching Trump.   ‘There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution,' Ch…

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January 25, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Some Trump loyalists will remain for the Biden years

        Hey -- Have you seen the latest from POLITICO?   It seems “a higher-than-usual number of Trump administration political appointees -- some with highly partisan backgrounds -- are currently ‘burrowing' into career positions throughout the federal government, moving from ap…

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January 25, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Which side of history?

        Hello   We've been here before. After Reconstruction and the Civil Rights Movement, Americans let their guard down to the threat racism and bigotry posed. And we are currently reeling from these previous generations who rolled over and went back to sleep.   But on Januar…

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January 25, 2021 at 7:04 PM

Firing Trump loyalists?

        Hello,   According to POLITICO, “Trump administration political appointees -- with highly partisan backgrounds -- are currently ‘burrowing' into career positions throughout the federal government.”   These loyalists have been moved “from appointed positions into powerf…

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January 25, 2021 at 5:41 PM

They must really like losing.

        Hello,   With so many back-to-back catastrophic defeats, you'd think Republicans would start some much-needed soul searching.   But you'd be wrong if you thought outright defeat after outright defeat would change anything for the Republican Party.   Take Arizona. These …

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January 25, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Trump could spend 6 months in jail

        Hi there,   Federal prosecutors are leading the effort to investigate crimes and make criminal charges related to the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. But according to CNN, Trump could be hamstrung by a lesser charge for inciting the insurrection: “Presid…

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January 25, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Give DREAMers a chance

        Hi there,   With Biden in the White House, bold, comprehensive immigration reform is on the table -- and Republicans in Congress are going to go all in to slash these plans.   Per NPR, President-elect Joe Biden sent a sweeping immigration proposal to Congress after he wa…

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January 24, 2021 at 9:03 PM

Josh Hawley's number one priority is sabotaging the Democratic agenda

        Hi team,   Biden's Homeland Security nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, began his confirmation proceedings on the last day of Trump's presidency after Democrats made it clear that such top national security official confirmations are CRUCIAL given the Capitol insurrection, incr…

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January 24, 2021 at 7:03 PM

NYT on the "recalcitrant Republicans" in the Senate

        Hey there --   Now that Joe Biden has assumed the presidency, Democrats officially control all three branches of our federal government. However, as a New York Times analysis bluntly put it, Republicans in the Senate “appear in no mood to cooperate.”   With the Senate on…

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January 24, 2021 at 5:40 PM

They're trying to finish Trump's wall

        Hi there,   Trump has left office, and immigration authorities are now working overtime to finish his border wall. From the Washington Post:   “‘We're looking at project timelines, estimated construction completion and looking to prioritize segments of the wall to minimi…

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January 24, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Josh Hawley may be threatening our national security

        Hello,   As if Senator Josh Hawley hasn't already endangered our national security enough, the Washington Post reports that he “moved later Tuesday to block the fast-track confirmation process” for Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Securi…

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January 23, 2021 at 7:05 PM

The Oath Keepers were close to committing the massacre they wanted

        Team,   On January 6, as the world watched as a violent mob overtook the Capitol and nearly committed a massacre on dozens of members of Congress, it was clear that this was a carefully orchestrated attack. Now the group primarily responsible has been identified.   They …

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January 23, 2021 at 5:40 PM

NYT on Trump's "financial minefield"

        Hi there,   Donald Trump has always billed himself as a wealthy businessman whose financial success meant that he was one of life's “winners” -- and that he was therefore qualified to lead our country. But, as the New York Times reports, he's stepping out of office direct…

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January 23, 2021 at 4:03 PM

There's no blueprint for America's first Second Gentleman

        Hi there,   The Washington Post: “The arrival of Doug Emhoff in Washington, alongside his wife, Vice President Kamala D. Harris, upends two and a half centuries of American precedent and morphs the ‘what-ifs' of previous men who might have become presidential or vice-pres…

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January 23, 2021 at 2:39 PM

The best COVID memorial? 1 million vaccines per day

        Hi there,   We've got some good news -- President Joe Biden plans to administer 100 million doses of the COVID vaccine in his first 100 days in office.   A year of the Trump administration's pandemic mismanagement led to Biden ringing in his inauguration with a memorial …

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January 22, 2021 at 7:04 PM

Some of Trump's loyalists will remain during Biden's administration

        Hey -- Have you seen the latest from POLITICO?   It seems “a higher-than-usual number of Trump administration political appointees -- some with highly partisan backgrounds -- are currently ‘burrowing' into career positions throughout the federal government, moving from ap…

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January 22, 2021 at 5:39 PM

Warren heads back into the ring

        Hello there,   Elizabeth Warren took a supportive backseat role during the final stretch of the campaign to ensure Donald Trump was defeated and that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made it into the White House.   But now, she's back.   The senior senator from Massachusetts…

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January 22, 2021 at 4:03 PM

The Pentagon knows there are white supremacists within the ranks

        Hi team,   The New York Times: “The Pentagon is intensifying efforts to identify and combat white supremacy and other far-right extremism in its ranks as federal investigators seek to determine how many military personnel veterans joined the violent assault on the Capitol…

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January 22, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene was held accountable -- briefly

        Team,   Notorious QAnon fanatic Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to spew baseless lies to her large Twitter following. Her most recent transgression? She just said that the Georgia election was stolen by the Democrats.   Thankfully, she was held accountable this tim…

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January 21, 2021 at 8:39 PM

Rep. Liz Cheney scorned by fellow Republicans over impeachment vote

        Hi team,   Last Wednesday, Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, became the highest-ranking member of the GOP to vote in favor of impeaching Trump.   ‘There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the C…

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January 21, 2021 at 7:05 PM

A GOP Representative gave a tour ahead of the insurrection

        Hi team,   This just in from CNN:   “Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee said that he and a fellow lawmaker personally saw Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado guiding a group of people through the Cannon House Office Building in the days leading up to the Cap…

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January 21, 2021 at 5:41 PM

Vox News: "The institutions may not hold next time."

        Hello,   Vox News: “The institutions may not hold next time… the 2020 election should help us understand that's not a guarantee.”   Recently, Vox published an article about what went wrong in 2020 -- besides Donald Trump. One takeaway was that we need to be more mindful …

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January 21, 2021 at 4:06 PM

To understand the insurrection, follow the money

        Hello,   NBC News: “A dark-money group used by Republican donors funneled millions of dollars toward high-profile conservative organizations that pushed and in some cases investigated claims of election fraud either before or after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trum…

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January 21, 2021 at 2:40 PM

What should we prioritize this year?

        Hello,   We've accomplished a lot in the last year.   Together, we turned out Democrats in droves across the nation to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, maintain our control of the House, and flip the Senate blue.   Now, with the inauguration finally behind us, we have…

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January 20, 2021 at 10:04 PM

WaPo: What a Senate conviction would mean for Donald Trump

        Hey there --   Now that the House has voted to impeach the president, he will have to stand trial in the Senate. If the Senate convicts him, the Washington Post reports he could face some severe consequences:   He could lose his six-figure lifetime pension.   He could l…

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