Matt Gagnon discussed his purchase of Jake Tapper’s book to provide a critique without others having to buy it. He then introduced Karine Jean-Pierre’s new book, “Independent,” where she criticizes the Democratic Party for betraying President Biden and leading to his decision not to run for a second term. Jean-Pierre, now an independent, describes the White House as “broken” and calls for creative and strategic thinking. Gagnon noted the contradiction in her statements, suggesting her book might portray the Democrats as betrayers, contrary to her calls for loyalty. He expressed no interest in reading her book, preferring press accounts instead.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
