- Molly English @ CNN: Trump says ‘nobody will’ build monuments for him once he’s gone
President Donald Trump did not dispute that he is building monuments to himself amid his architectural blitz in Washington, DC, saying in a recent interview that “nobody will do it once I’m gone.”
- Emily Goodin @ The New York Post: Trump says his ballroom will be built with ‘nuclear concrete’ so Democrats can’t tear it down
The commander in chief claims he is building the new White House ballroom to be so strong that whichever Democrat takes office after him won’t be able to tear it down.
- Layla A. Jones @ Talking Points Memo: How a Baseless, Right-Wing Social Media Panic Led to Dramatic Changes at the Census Bureau
When longtime Indiana politician Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) lobbed a powerful allegation against the Census Bureau last October, what had been a low-profile, fringe GOP conspiracy theory burst to the fore. Banks said he believed the Census Bureau had injected errors in the decennial population count and survey which were so severe, they netted Democrats more representation in Congress at the expense of Republican seats.
- Edith Olmstead @ The New Republic: The Stunning Reason Fox News Fired Maria Bartiromo Exposed
Bartiromo took her loyalty to Donald Trump too far for even Fox.
- Laura Beveridge @ The Washington Post: Maria Bartiromo’s attorney denies reports she was fired from Fox News
The longtime host’s high-profile lawyer claims Bartiromo is “still employed” by the network and suggests legal action.
- David Gilmour @ Mediaite: Andrew Tate Indicted on Trafficking Charges in Romania – as He Fights UK Extradition From Miami Jail
Andrew Tate was formally indicted in Romania on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering on Friday, as he remains behind bars in Miami, Florida, fighting extradition to the U.K. over separate rape allegations.
