AP Photo/Evan Vucci Former President Donald Trump is now taking an all-of-the-above approach when it comes to voting in the nation’s elections. Trump famously warned against absentee voting ahead of the 2020 election – except in Florida because “the election system is Safe and Secure,” he said. The results for Trump and Republicans in the 2020 election were disastrous, as they lost the White House and the Senate while failing to retake the House. In the 2022 midterms, predictions of a “red wave” fell well short, as Republicans saw but a ripple that was barely enough to gain control of the lo ..read more

The world has ended, according to Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce, who delivered the bad news on Friday’s edition of Hannity. Fox News’ Sean Hannity noted that President Joe Biden was left off TIME magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People after he made the list each of the last three years. The host also cited a story Biden told on Wednesday about his late Uncle Bosie, who, he said, was shot down over New Guinea during World War II and was never found “because there used to be a lot of cannibals in the region.” (Biden’s story about his uncle is similar to speculation about oil and ..read more

Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) had some harsh words for Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican he has nicknamed “Moscow Marjorie” for her efforts to prevent aid to Ukraine. Buck, who stepped down in March, appeared on CNN Friday to denounce efforts to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over the foreign aid bill that includes funding for Ukraine and Israel. “The government hasn’t shut down as a result of Republicans having a very small majority, again, because Mike has shown leadership,” Buck told CNN’s Erica Hill. “I wouldn’t have voted for the appropriations bills because I thin ..read more

A focus group devolved into a shouting match as supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump had it out. Republican pollster Frank Luntz shared footage of the event with CNN’s OutFront. During Friday’s edition of the program, guest host Erica Hill aired snippets of the chaos: MAN 1: How condescending was Obama? I couldn’t stand to watch that guy. He just looked down on top of everybody! Trump will get down in the dirt and work with you. MAN 2: So, you want respect, but you have a president who takes on women minorities, everything but White males– MAN 1: And you know what? He won ..read more

To introduce a discussion on the state of the Republican Party, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace played clips of Donald Trump supporters defending Russian President Vladimir Putin. One woman wearing a Trump mugshot T-shirt that read “Not Guilty” told reporter Vaughn Hillyard, “I think that people are just ridiculous that they think that Putin’s just such this enemy. He isn’t doing anything, he just wants back what was his.” Hillyard countered, “But he invaded Ukraine, killing thousands of people.” “That’s fine,” the woman responded. “That’s fine with me.” Hillyard next asked a man, also wearing a Trump ..read more

Fox News host Jesse Watters claimed the indictments against Donald Trump are so “unfair,” that the former president may win in a landslide thanks to sympathetic voters. Trump is under criminal indictment in four jurisdictions. Two of those cases related to his attempt to overthrow the 2020 election. He has also been charged with retaining classified documents after leaving office. Finally, he faces 34 felony counts in Manhattan for falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments. In all, he has pleaded not guilty to the 88 counts he faces. Right-wing media has echoed Trump’s claims ..read more

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) dropped a message on Friday to mark the beginning of Passover next week and weighed in on the Israel-Hamas war. With a somber Passover approaching, I remain committed to speaking about this travesty and acknowledge there can’t be true lasting peace until the hostages are home,” Fetterman wrote on his X account, which has become well-known for his cutting political messages. “We must never forget Hamas owns this entire catastrophe and can end this. Send them all home and surrender,” Fetterman added while also sharing a clip of him delivering similar remarks in front o ..read more

Darron Cummings/AP Gregg Doyel – the IndyStar reporter who went viral for an uncomfortable exchange he had with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark – has a history of similar incidents. Doyel was thrust into the national spotlight following a back-and-forth with Clark during her introductory press conference with the team. He began the exchange by making a heart gesture with his hands – a signature gesture that Clark did during her time at the University of Iowa. When she explained how she makes the gesture toward her family at the end of every game, Doyel, “Ok, well start doing it to me and we ..read more

AP Photo/Seth Wenig. Judge Juan Merchan confirmed that opening arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial will get underway Monday. MSNBC’s Katie Phang tweeted Merchan’s pronouncement: “We’re going to have opening statements on Monday morning. This trial is starting.” Judge Merchan: “We’re going to have opening statements on Monday morning. This trial is starting.” — Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) April 19, 2024 Earlier in court Friday, the final five alternate jurors were seated in the case, paving the way for Monday’s opening statements. The 12 main jurors and one alternate were se ..read more

Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images You can beat the heat if you beat the charges too They said I was a cheat, I guess it must be true… I need to forget, so take me to Florida I’ve got some regrets, I’ll bury them in Florida Tell me I’m despicable, say it’s unforgivable What a crash, what a rush, f— me up, Florida It’s one hell of a drug It’s one hell of a drug — Taylor Swift, “Florida!!!“ Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) may indeed have some regrets he’d like to bury in Florida as the House Ethics Committee investigation into him seems to be heating up. On Friday, ABC News reported a woman p ..read more