The Hill's Morning Report — Angst over ’24 compounds Democrats’ midterm anxiety
In 2024, if not President Biden, then who? Democrats are openly asking that question, despite the president’s assurances that he intends to seek a second term. And some are polishing their profiles. The Hill’s Niall Stanage notes today that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) professes not to be focused on a presidential bid (while buying ad time in Florida,
Read MoreDemocrats seek to boost media literacy for students, veterans with two new bills
A trio of Democrats introduced two bicameral bills aimed at boosting media literacy skills for students and veterans by providing funding for nationwide educational programs. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), a lead sponsor of the bills in the Senate, said Thursday the effort will “help combat disinformation and misinformation campaigns that seek to manipulate perceptions and sow division.” “These bills will provide students and veterans with the skills they need to make informed decisions about online content and protect themselves from exp
Read MoreNorth Carolina Senate hopeful Beasley calls out Democrats, Republicans in new ad
Cheri Beasley, the Democratic Senate nominee in North Carolina, is calling out both parties in a new ad. “It’s time for something different – for someone who calls it like they see it,” Beasley, a former North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice, says in the 30-second spot. “That’s what I did as a judge when I held dangerous offenders accountable. And in the Senate, I’ll hold Washington accountable too, because the special interests have too much power and neither political party is getting it right.” The ad, which was shared first with The Hill, is set to be
Read MoreSecret Service denial of Hutchinson story fuels attacks from both sides
The Secret Service is doubling down on its denial of an alleged altercation between former President Trump and his security detail on Jan. 6 of last year, providing a rare defense of Trump's actions that day amid mounting evidence that he tried to orchestrate a coup from the White House. The extraordinary anecdote of a clash in the presidential SUV — recounted last week in public testimony from former White House a
Read MoreGraham’s relationship with Trump comes back to bite him
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) achieved new heights of political celebrity during the Trump years, but now finds himself in the middle of a criminal investigation linked to the battle for Georgia in the 2020 presidential race. A special grand jury in Fulton County has subpoenaed Graham along with other Trump insiders as part of an investigation into potential criminal interference in the 2020 election in Georgia, which Joe Biden narrowly won by 12,670 votes. Graham’s lawyers issued a statement Wednesday asserting that the senior South Carolina senat
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