Given the huge early turnout in Hungary odds seem very high that Magyar wil defeat Orbán very decisively; the question in that case would be whether Orbán goes with the Ukrainian electoral interference lie he has been preparing and whether foreign actors support him.

This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥 Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.

If Pete Hegseth is replaced, will the Senate and the administration actually attempt to force "Secretary of War" into the official record for the next nominee, or will they finally drop the act and admit they are still confirming a Secretary of Defense?

Can't say enough about the book!

"If this is worse than Watergate, isn't it about time we get to the primary source: Jack Smith under oath?" -- Durbin points out the ridiculousness of Republicans holding conspiracy hearings about Jack Smith while refusing to allow him to testify on camera

RIP Robert Mueller. Your nation owes you much for your life of great public service. www.ms.now/news/former-...

The price of Urals crude oil increased from $51 per barrel to $91 since February 27. The United States eased sanctions on Russia to allow India to buy oil. The Trump regime has rescued the Putin regime from financial ruin and further empowered Russia to wage war on the West.

Marco Rubio hanging out with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio at the "Shield of the Americas" event, in case you were still thinking it had some sort of legitimate purpose

Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas. "He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger." www.bbc.com/news/article...

Might Trump's threats over Greenland have been a preemptive move to thwart the participation of our allies in the war in Iran; ostensibly affording Trump a free hand to install leadership that would serve his personal interests?

Is Donald Trump simply shuffling around his "rodeo clowns" with Noem? And he can't let his rodeo clowns just roam free, they need to be kept within the corral. They know too much.

🚨BREAKING: DOJ filed an emergency motion to expedite the 6th Circuit appeal in its effort to obtain Michigan's unredacted voter file before the November election. Claims case "raises an issue of urgency with regard to the security of elections in the US." www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...

If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.

The second half of the post is behind a paywall, but here's a pass-through link for folks who'd like to read the full thing (and will hopefully consider becoming subscribers going forward): www.stevevladeck.com/p/ea29bfc0-0...

New #UnJustified pod ⚖️ with @muellershewrote.com & #AndyMcCabe Listen: unjustified.simplecast.com/episodes/unw...

Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump. Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.

Republicans want you to simultaneously believe the guy on the left is a hero and the guy on the right is a terrorist.

They'll put anyone on TV.

Bob Weir will be missed. www.youtube.com/live/JkM8Ib9...

The thing is, some people can make mistakes, get things wrong, be careless, etc. But that’s not what Jennings did here. Jennings knowingly, purposefully and intentionally lied to utterly distort what was said, which CNN pays him to do every day. CNN is the enabler of this.

Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.

Now that Trump says Venezuela will hand over 30-50 million barrels of oil, with proceeds of sales to be controlled by him, I want to reiterate: He's inviting our oligarchs to reap great riches by buying into his scheme of imperial hemispheric domination. newrepublic.com/article/2049...

The Ball. Let's keep our eyes on the ball. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLcf...

Well worth the watch. I'm only an hour in. youtu.be/gGtlalhdL4c?...

The President of the United States has the exact same power to pardon a state-court conviction that you or I have—which is to say, none.

Secretary Noem tried to tell me that she hasn’t deported any veterans. I introduced her to one.

Remind me: Did Brett Kavanaugh include having your wedding band cut in pieces among the minor inconveniences of being arrested by ICE as a US citizen?

I think this Venezuela double strike story could be massive…. And it’s just getting started Why the Venezuela Boat Strike Could Become the Trump Admin’s Biggest Scandal youtu.be/pYkx4dD0hk4

New #UnJustified pod ⚖️ with @muellershewrote.com & #AndyMcCabe Listen: jack.simplecast.com/episodes/par...

How is the evidence so far not clear enough that Trump is very likely provoking conflict within our nation's cities with intent; ostensibly to further a false narrative that even more force is necessary? youtu.be/GmlV5DDZraA?...

I have a very bad feeling about this...

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96. 12 days of work in over 3 months. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

Because it needs to remain front and center.... youtu.be/KLcfpU2cubo?...

Moon rising over Telluride, Colorado

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

STEPHANOPOULOS: The Democratic proposal is designed to prevent millions of Americans from losing their health insurance, losing Medicaid coverage, or paying higher healthcare premiums. Why are you against that? MIKE JOHNSON: That's an absurd statement STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a factual statement

How can you negotiate with Republicans in Congress to fund the government when as soon as you reach an agreement you know that Trump’s OMB director will just withhold the funds?

BREAKING A federal judge that the Trump admin's policy targeting pro-Palestinian students for deportation violated the First Amendment. His blistering, 161-page ruling starts with a threat he received in chambers and his response.

NEW: Jack Smith: "The Department of Justice Was My Home...That Home is Now On Fire." open.substack.com/pub/muellers...

Just canceled Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle

The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal. Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.