- Vittoria Elliot @ Wired: A Right-Wing Think Tank Has a Plan to Prevent Democrats From Being Seated in Congress
The influential Center for Renewing America says that “neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims” can’t sincerely swear to protect the Constitution—and shouldn’t be allowed to assume office.
- Will Sommer @ The Bulwark: MAGA Preps for the World to End—Literally
With Republicans fearing electoral doom, right-wing pundits send their audience to the bunker.
- Molly Olmstead @ Slate: We Went Looking for the Most Extreme Candidates in the Nation. Four Stood Out.
It’s not easy to separate yourself from the extremist pack during Trump 2.0. These candidates found a way.
- Kathianne Boniello @ Mediaite: DeSantis Scolds Trump for ‘Gaslighting’ Voters on Iran and Gas Prices: ‘It Hurts People’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is urging Republicans, including President Donald Trump, to stop “gaslighting” voters.
- Madeline Peltz @ Talking Points Memo: ‘Theobros’ Want to Strip Women of the Right to Vote—But Only After They Vote Republican in the Midterms
With Trump’s approval ratings at a record low, the cult personality they’ve staked their name on is now more of a liability than an asset. The young men they were credited with recruiting into the winning 2024 coalition are now telling the mainstream press they’re disillusioned with the MAGA movement. Conservatives are already pointing fingers at each other in anticipation of losing control of Congress.
- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: It’s not just the Social Security Administration: IRS pushes partisan pre-election message
The tax agency has apparently joined a growing list of politicized agencies that are being used as partisan tools in the White House’s political toolbox.
