.Sarah Longwell on Trump disparaging vets:

“So much of what Trump says just isn't heard by his audience...People like General Kelly and Jim Mattis need to speak out because when Republican voters understand that Trump was saying these things...it really does break through.”

Lisa Rubin Summary:

The Manhattan DA's statement of facts alleges that Trump personally signed 9 checks to Michael Cohen during his first year as president, involving Madeleine Westerhout, Jeff McConney, and Deborah Tarasoff.

As described in the Manhattan DA’s statement of facts, Trump allegedly personally signed 9 checks to Michael Cohen during the first year of his presidency. And who in the WH might have been charged with ensuring he signed and sending them back to the Trump Org.? This woman,…

lol at the AEI crowd talking about decency

Suddenly, abortion isn't about abortion.

Per two sources familiar, Speaker Johnson was not the last member to vote on the warrant requirement amendment that failed in a dramatic tie after being held open for over 30 mins.

PA Sen R Dave McCormick has warned against US investors sending money into China and 'unwittingly underwriting' the country's military + tech growth

His hedge fund invested in at least 20 Chinese companies later sanctioned by the US while he was CEO:
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove…

This (stunning) pivot might have worked a little better if Lake hadn’t run for governor two years ago & literally called the 1864 law that makes no exceptions for rape or incest a “great law” that she was “incredibly thrilled” about.

A fourth grader could run this oppo research.

Abortion questions are tricky. So much identity involved. When Pew asked folks about the legality of abortion, they asked follow-up questions. Among adults who first said abortion should be 'illegal in all cases,' a nontrivial minority (up to 49%) were in fact open to exceptions.

Well, Mike, actually the Roman Republic fell because a dictator crossed the Rubicon with his army to march on the capital. Kinda like January 6th actually.

Wonder why they didn't just vote to table it then and there? Were Members already at the airport or something?

NEW: per multiple sources, House impeachment managers will walk over articles of impeachment against Mayorkas on Tuesday, not Monday.

This sets up Senate to sit as the jury on Wednesday.

Trump says he will make the ACA 'much better, stronger, and far less expensive.'

Last time around, Trump and other Republicans had plans to replace the ACA with significantly reduced federal spending, but the trade-off was many more people uninsured.

This is quite the lede -- on a very important story.

politico.com/news/magazine/…

Trump in November on Obamacare: Some Republicans decided 'not to terminate it. It was a low point for the Republican Party, but we should never give up!”

Trump now:

This is really interesting. Progressives not paying dues (esp big fundraisers like AOC) has long been a frustration of leadership

But it’s not just them. Several ranking committee members and some other prominent Dems don’t contribute to the campaign arm either

HOUSE PASSES FISA RULE

213-208

FIVE Rs not voting. No Rs voted against the rule

Donald Trump and Mike Johnson Set for Announcement Today Supporting Bill To Prevent Non-Citizens From Voting, a Non-Problem in the U.S.. Will It Be Pence-Kobach II, Allowing States to Require Documentary Proof of Citizenship Before Registering to Vote? electionlawblog.org/?p=142439

Some of those who were disenrolled from Medicaid were ultimately able to successfully reapply.
But that doesn't mean they were unharmed by the temporary loss of coverage; many put off necessary medical care

She tells me a chief reason is concern about a GOP-held House and 2024 election.

“If anybody thinks that that was not a dress rehearsal for what they may try to attempt in January of 2025, I’m sorry to say, but I think that’s a very naïve assumption”
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/…