Tribalism, Purity, and Political Paralysis

Thursday, February 15th, 2024

At least one person is dead after a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs parade; two hearings take place today in the Trump crime saga - a Fulton County hearing on recusal of DA Fani Willis in Fulton County, and a hearing on motions to dismiss the hush money charges in Manhattan; Jack Smith has filed his response to Trump’s application for a stay with SCOTUS; Democrat Tom Suozzi wins George Santos’ old seat; the House has voted to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas; a cooperating witness testified at a preliminary hearing in the Michigan fraudulent electors case; House intel chair Mike Turner announced a briefing on a national security threat; the House Ethics Committee has obtained texts from Matt Gaetz. Plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news.

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From the Good News
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