Matt discusses the aftermath of an attack on Representative Ilhan Omar, blaming President Donald Trump for inciting violence through his rhetoric. Omar claimed that her death threats increase when Trump uses hateful language. Matt criticizes Omar and the Democratic Party for hypocrisy, arguing that the left has been more captured by its extreme edge than the Republicans. They cite academic studies showing the Democratic Party’s ideological coherence and intolerance of dissent. Matt also criticizes the left for demonizing Republicans and accusing them of being Nazis, which they argue puts targets on individuals’ backs, referencing attempts to harm Trump.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government's immigration crackdown.
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold. The situation is reaching a breaking point for the elderly and those with medical conditions who lack electricity, some of whom are trapped by roads made impassable by ice and fallen trees.
