- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: As Trump orchestrates James Comey’s indictment, the corruption is the point
Among the most striking things about the Comey indictment is that it is plainly what it appears to be. There’s barely a pretense of propriety.
- Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling @ The New Republic: Trump All but Admits Direct Involvement in Comey Charges
The president is barely hiding the fact that he is deciding who the Department of Justice goes after and who it doesn’t.
- Media Matters: The Comey indictment is so weak even some in right-wing media aren’t buying it
Fox contributor Andrew McCarthy: “It seems to be premised on something that is not true.”
- Jerod MacDonald-Evoy @ The Arizona Mirror: GOP lawmaker calls for Dem congresswoman to be executed for urging Trump protests
Rep. John Gillette escalates rhetoric despite colleagues’ calls for civility after recent political violence.
- Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski @ ProPublica: Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noem’s big donors make the ask.
- Ryan Faircloth @ The Minnesota Star Tribune: MyPillow’s Mike Lindell says he’s taking steps toward running for Minnesota governor
He floated the possibility of challenging Gov. Tim Walz in the 2022 election but ultimately decided against it, even as Trump encouraged him to run.
