- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: Speaker Johnson tries to draw a ‘clear distinction’ between Jan. 6 attack and L.A. unrest
Republicans keep struggling with questions about why Jan. 6 violence against law enforcement is fine, but violence against law enforcement in L.A. is not.
- Hemant Mehta @ Friendly Atheist: A Christian Nationalist will lead the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Vicky Hartzler’s long record of bigotry raises alarm over the politicization of USCIRF’s global mission.
- Asawin Suebsaeng and Ryan Bort @ Rolling Stone: Some Trump Officials Now Fear Elon’s ‘Burn Book’
It’s been less than a week since the explosive, extremely public breakdown in relations between Donald Trump, the most powerful person on the planet, and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. Trump and his team have weighed various forms of vengeance against the billionaire for turning on the president and his agenda — but some have started to think twice about making an enemy of the man they granted largely unrestrained access to the inner workings of the administration.
- Ewan Palmer @ The Daily Beast: Craven Elon Musk Says Sorry to Trump in Humiliating Reversal
Elon Musk has issued a groveling retraction over the attacks he launched against Donald Trump during their explosive public spat last week.
- Chloe Veltman @ NPR: National Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sites
The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service (NPS) to post signage at all sites across the country by June 13, asking visitors to offer feedback on any information that they feel portrays American history and landscapes in a negative light.
- Alex Griffing @ Mediaite: Pete Hegseth Can’t Name Constitutional Provision Empowering Trump to Send Marines to LA During Senate Grilling
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday over the exact legal grounds President Donald Trump is using to send Marines into Los Angeles to quell protests, which include U.S. citizens.
