- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: 6 problems with Kash Patel partying with the Olympic men’s hockey team
The director has faced months of accusations that he’s misused FBI jets for personal reasons. He just did fresh damage to his poor reputation.
- Sean James @ Mediaite: Gavin Newsom Scolds Sean Hannity for ‘Fake F*cking Outrage’ Over Viral SAT Remark Toward Black Voters
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) fired back at Sean Hannity in an expletive-filled tirade on Monday, shortly after the Fox News star called out Newsom for what critics are calling a racist attempt to pander to Black voters by saying he is just like them because he got a low SAT score.
- Amanda Marcotte @ Salon: DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin’s replacement is even worse
Kristi Noem isn’t shaking up DHS, she’s doubling down on violence and propaganda.
- Nick Turse @ The Intercept: Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It Was “Completely Made Up.”
Law enforcement sources told The Intercept that Noem’s tale about a cannibal was a fabrication.
- Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling @ The New Republic: MAGA Senator Deletes Post Accidentally Comparing ICE to Cartel
Mike Lee really thought he cooked with his initial post.
