As Republicans in Congress try to bury an investigation into the Capitol Hill riot, citizen Trump and the GOP continue to stoke real-world threats and misinformation. Experts believe states will follow Arizona's lead and adopt similar Republican-led election audits and, more broadly, 14 states have enacted voting restriction laws this year. MSNBC's Ari Melber is joined by former RNC Chair Michael Steele and former DNC Chair Howard Dean to discuss.
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FILE - In this May 8, 2003, file photo, a northern spotted owl flies after an elusive mouse jumping off the end of a stick in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman, Ore. The Biden administration said Friday, June 4, 2021, it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections for endangered or threatened species, with a goal of strengthening a landmark law while addressing climate change. Under Trump, officials rolled back protections for the northern spotted owl, gray wolves and other species, actions that President Joe Biden has vowed to review (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)
Hamas terrorists might wish to relish their victory over Israel while they can – their cynical public relations victory. Israel is an ogre in the eyes of the world, Hamas is champion of the Palestinians.
It could replace Israel as villain of a drama that is much of Hamas’ own making. President Biden set the stage for doing to Hamas what he may never achieve with the Republicans in Congress: by firmly casting Hamas as the bad guy.
Biden swiftly moved to rebuild Gaza from the desolation resulting from the 11-day military confrontation between Israel and Hamas, a reluctant first step to involve his administration in the Middle East conflict. In the process, he sidelined Hamas. No leading, no following, simply to get them out of the way.
The New York Times has no comic section. That’s why they never fail to deliver the laughs right on the front page. “With No Panel Riot Questions Sure to Linger,” reads Luke Broadwater’s 5-30-2021 headline. If the man is not trying to be a comedian he should have gone back to the familial trade of manufacturing second rate boats. “…Republicans in Congress have all but closed off the possibility of a full and impartial accounting for one of the most serious assaults on American democracy in history, leaving unanswered critical questions with broad implications for politics, security and public trust.” … Continue reading →