- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: House Republicans pass the ‘SAVE Act,’ which is a solution in search of a problem
The House GOP majority passed a ban on noncitizen voting, which (a) almost never happens; and (b) is already illegal. It’s worth understanding why.
- David Badash @ The New Civil Rights Movement: ‘Giant Grift’: Calls for Trump Insider Trading Probe Surge Over ‘Corruption’ Questions
President Donald Trump’s 9:37 AM call for supporters to buy stocks—followed just hours later by his announcement of a so-called “pause” on his market-crushing tariffs—generated billions in new wealth for those positioned to profit. A few of Trump’s billionaire allies were conveniently at the White House celebrating with him as the markets soared, posting single-day gains not seen in decades. To some, the timing of Trump’s statements—and trading activity that some suggest may indicate insider knowledge—has intensified calls to investigate whether the president used his public office to orchestrate a profitable insider scheme. While no definitive proof of market manipulation or insider trading has been published, questions abound.
- Oliver Darcy @ Status: The Pool Filter
Some White House pool reports are no longer making it to the official distribution list, Status has learned—an unsettling development in the Trump administration's escalating war on the press.
- Chris Cameron @ The New York Times: Trump Signs Orders Punishing Those Who Opposed His 2020 Election Lies
The president targeted two officials from his first administration and an elite law firm as part of his campaign for retribution.
- Will Sommer @ The Bulwark: Dan Bongino Wants You to Know He’s Working Really Hard. Seriously. He Is.
Right wingers are growing impatient with the FBI’s new Trumpian leadership.
- Michael Luciano @ Mediaite: Trump Official Claims Employee He Fired Thanked Him for Termination and Said, ‘This Really Wasn’t a Necessary Job’
The director of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency said a government employee he fired thanked him for the dismissal because, the worker allegedly said, the job was unnecessary.
