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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job I have the utmost confidence in the GOP to find an even worse replacement.

I hope his arrest doesn't tarnish his family's good name! Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, charged in “string of vehicle trespasses and property thefts” in Rifle

I think you mean Comer, as in James Comer. Often referred to as Comer Pyle by Ron Filipkowski.

For those having trouble keeping up with the score: Donald Trump's Debt Live Tracker

An interesting commentary on CPAC from a former Congressman:

Link to full report is 3rd from the top. All 2400 pages of it: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/

Was it the real Liz Truss, or was it that head of lettuce again. Or is there even a difference?

Jury finds Wayne LaPierre did indeed use NRA as his personal slush fund: NYT: Ex-N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre Found Liable for Financial Misconduct

So the TX judge's argument to ban mifepristone is baseless: Flimsy Antiabortion Studies Cited in Case to Ban Mifepristone Are Retracted A medical journal has retracted two studies examining the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone after a federal judge in Texas cited them when ruling that the drug should be taken off the market

They just can't stop committing new crimes: Wisconsin ethics panel recommends felony charges against Trump committee, lawmaker

Who knew that Kellyanne Conway could be right about something??? Kellyanne Conway has warned Republicans away from bans or limits on IVF — and, in fact, advised them to forcefully support such treatments. During a Capitol Hill briefing in December, as Alice reports, Conway shared polling that found that an overwhelming number of voters (86%!) support IVF — even those who consider themselves “pro-life” and evangelicals, 78% to 83%, respectively. The article starts below the courthouse photo: Playbook: What the GOP would prefer not to discuss

Tommy Tuberville once again earns a nomination as Dumbest Man in the Senate: Tommy Tuberville On Alabama Supreme Court Deeming Embryos Children: Great! Wait, Bad! In the span of three minutes, the GOP senator said he was “all for it,” didn’t agree with it, supports IVF and just needs to read the bill. (There is no bill.)

Are you saying they geo-blocked it? There are VPNs that can get around that.

HBO put the John Oliver segment online today:

When spreading bullshit conspiracies, it is a bad idea off offer a reward for anyone who can prove your BS is BS. Judge rules Mike Lindell must pay $5 million to election fraud dispute challenge winner

Klan Mom wants to see the judge naked.

Yes! Yes! That's the solution! More bible-thumping! Meidastouch: Republicans Furious as Speaker Johnson Turns GOP Leadership Meeting Into Religious Revival

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Former federal government official holding Presidential records, and refusing to turn them over to the National Archives: Already going to prison for contempt, Navarro facing deja vu after federal judge demands he turn over presidential records

Looks like someone else Putin dislikes has suffered "sudden death syndrome": Daily Beast: Russian Chopper Pilot Who Defected to Ukraine Found Dead in Spain

Some New Yorkers are trying to help Trump raise the money he needs:

If we needed any further proof the people behind this GoFundMe are grifters: Financial Influencer Grant Cardone Says He Can Make You A Billionaire. His Investors Claim He Defrauded Them. As a prominent member of the Church of Scientology, Cardone is also accused of infusing the controversial organization’s teachings into his business methods... Danger, Will Robinson!!!

A summary from Business Insider: John Oliver just made Clarence Thomas an offer he thinks the SCOTUS judge can't refuse

Let's face it: At this point, when the MAGA cult says "woke", it just means "anything I don't like".

"Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" just aired its first episode of the year on HBO Max. The topic was the corruption in SCOTUS. After skewering other justices first, he zeroed in on Clarence Thomas. Then at the end, he made this offer to Thomas: A new $2.5M motor coach, and $1M/year for life if Thomas permanently leaves the court. And I think Oliver is serious, and would fund this himself. This episode will probably be available soon on Youtube.

NYT: Poll Ranks Biden as 14th-Best President, With Trump Last A poll of historians. The best line: Mr. Biden’s signature accomplishment, according to the historians, was evicting Donald J. Trump from the Oval Office. LOL!