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JUST FILED: Video of Trump's judicial nominees refusing to acknowledge the truth of 2020 election Big elections in Indiana The memo urging a public video release of this month's US House questioning of Pam Bondi about Epstein Files open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

NEW proposal from Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money for the security upgrades in Trump's East Wing project

After quoting Michael Scott from "The Office"... Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) reminds us: There could be one more debt-ceiling showdown/crisis before Trump's term ends

!! JUST FILED: Dozens of Trump judicial candidates refuse to admit Trump lost the 2020 election A dangerous road ahead….. youtu.be/Uy_LJf3469g?...

Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), who is running to regain her seat in US House, says she's optimistic: She says history will tell an accurate story of the 2020 election. Trump's lies won't prevail

NEW: In wake of Supreme Court voting rights act ruling, Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) introduces new term limits legislation for Supreme Court Justices 18-year terms to ensure "regular and predictable turnover"

NEW: Staffing crisis is metastasizing inside Trump Admin Dept of Justice youtu.be/vnt1U23-DHY?...

NEW: Rep Robert Garcia (D-CA), ranking member of House Oversight Cmte, urges GOP leadership to ensure Pam Bondi’s forthcoming interview with panel about Epstein files is released “The videotaping of Ms Bondi’s testimony. Bondi’s testimony must be filmed and made available to the American people”

JUST FILED: Good, bad and ugly situations inside the US Justice Dept But the bad is getting worse. And the ugly is getting... uglier My daily editorial note (this is the note I used to circulate inside CBS News) open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

JUST FILED: Staffing Crisis is Unfolding Inside Justice Dept., Giving Criminal Defendants New Leverage open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

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GOP braces for major losses in November youtu.be/3OlIBhWhTOs?...

NEW: Judge sets 12pm hearing TOMORROW in the case of Cole Allen, the California man arrested at White House reporters dinner Allen has filed emergency motion to be removed from "suicide precautions" at DC jail Suicide prevention includes “strait-jacket”-type vest and 24-hour lighting

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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) to Jake Tapper this morning on the Trump Admin's criminal case against James Comey in North Carolina "It makes no sense to me"

On CNN, Jeanine Pirro is asked whether Cole Allen's manifesto is referring to Trump when he mentions "pedophile, rapist and traitor" Pirro responds: "You're going to have to ask him that. I don't really care"

NEW: US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro tells @cnn the evidence in the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting shows: "A pellet that came from the buckshot - from the defendant's Mossberg pump action shotgun - was intertwined with the fiber of the vest of the secret service officer"

Exactly 6 months til midterm elections. New Washington post poll shows Trump numbers plunging to new depths On all issues

NEW: Defense for Cole Allen, the man arrested at White House correspondents dinner, seeks court help in getting Allen removed from jail suicide precautions They cite: Constant lighting, padded room and vest that’s like a “strait jacket”

Crippling poll numbers for Trump Here: youtu.be/nunvtS1ObIw?...

A little more transparency from our elected officials New U.S. House bill would require Members of Congress to release their tax returns Candidates for Congress too

ALERT: Court has scheduled James Comey's initial court appearance in the "Seashells therat" case for May 11 at 11am In Greenville, North Carolina federal court

Hegseth refused to say whether or not he would abide by the order from the felon.

JUST FILED: Hegseth is cornered with questions about possibility of Trump sending US troops to the polls in November youtu.be/ntFG3eOt-yM?...

EXCLUSIVE: Senators Launch Investigation of Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Voting Inquiry Demands Internal Records and Messages by May 15 JUST FILED to @MeidasTouch open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

Even if ruby red South Dakota.... the front page raises questions about the criminal case against James Comey

As gas prices soar and families struggle..... Congress races for the exit and Trump talks golf and granite upgrades Hoo boy Just filed =====> open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

Democratic House campaign teams are circulating this image. This is a strategy a party employs when a President's poll numbers are sliding

We canvassed the Capitol and asked members of Congress “What grade would you give the President on the issue of prices and affordability?” The answers are … all over the freakin map And potentially ominous for GOP in November Just filed for Meidas Touch youtu.be/k2IYt3aecYY?...

NEW: House Energy & Commerce Cmte Democrats launch probe into FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Carr's targeting of ABC "Explain and provide all documents related to your decision to order the early license renewal of Disney ABC stations" democrats-energycommerce.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

The day Congress asks about Pete Hegseth’s mental well-being AM edition of “Scott MacFarlane Reports” is live youtu.be/ISz8VaVYgcI?...

Pete Hegseth appears to be running for Senate or Vice President…… per Rep Adam Smith (D-WA)

The day Congress asks about Pete Hegseth’s mental well-being AM edition of “Scott MacFarlane Reports” is live youtu.be/ISz8VaVYgcI?...

Pete Hegseth rarely faces tough public questioning. He's curated a thinned-out Pentagon press corps So... I'd watch closely when he's questioned today by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) JUST FILED ====> open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

Sen. Mark Kelly tells Scott MacFarlane that Pete Hegseth is a uniquely unqualified individual: In our country’s history, we have not had a less qualified secretary of defense…

Pete Hegseth is questioned about his mental well-being, Trump’s mental well-being, his truthfulness and (what one top Democrat calls) his “incompetence” Tonight’s “Scott MacFarlane Reports” is LIVE youtu.be/memmIohPWv0?...

NEW: Judge handling Trump’s $10 billion civil lawsuit against his own I.R.S. has appointed outside lawyers (including Obama’s former Solicitor General) to help advise if court even has jurisdiction in this bonkers case

James Comey's court appearance in Virginia lasted just six minutes He has the same defense attorney who helped secure a dismissal of the first criminal case brought against Comey by Trump Admin He's released and will make next appearance in fed court in North Carolina

ALERT: It’s been an exciting 1st month for me at Meidas Touch Pleased to announce I’ll also join some of my Capitol press corps colleagues contributing to an exciting start-up @535news.bsky.social Some of the best-of-the-best from top media orgs will dig into fun, deep dives re: policy

Trump ally Troy Nehls (R-TX) admits James Comey criminal case is weak

NEW: In House testimony just now, Trump Admin says war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far… and more taxpayer money will soon be requested

ALERT: Justice Dept files 20-page detention memo against Cole Allen in White House Correspondents incident It includes selfies of Allen from minutes earlier, in hotel room storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The many, many ways in which the James Comey criminal case risks backfiring on Trump ===> youtu.be/XPCIhgfUY8g?...

NEW: Democratic committees ask court to schedule hearing by May 15 for preliminary injunction against Trump's "mail-in voting" exec order: "In light of the rapidly approaching general election & many primary elections that are ongoing, expedition in this case is essential"

At 10am, historic groups argue for injunction to halt Trump's overhaul of Kennedy Center Suit asks judge to order "Defendants may not demolish, reconstruct, renovate, or transform the Kennedy Center building or grounds ... without express congressional authorization"

The Administration will be criticized for focusing so intently on seashells, while continuing to withhold millions of pages of Epstein files JUST FILED: open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

NEW: James Comey says, “I’m still not afraid…” and “This isn’t who we are as a country” Tonight’s “Scott MacFarlane Reports” is LIVE with my latest reporting youtu.be/N21CFSCkZkc?...

NEW: James Comey says, “I’m still not afraid…” and “This isn’t who we are as a country” Tonight’s “Scott MacFarlane Reports” is LIVE with my latest reporting youtu.be/N21CFSCkZkc?...

The full transcript of Trump’s interview with “60 Minutes” shows he touted the warm applause he received from members of the media at the outset of White House Correspondents Dinner And he then extended that thought …