In one of the least-surprising announcements of recent history, Trump last night said he intends to run for president again in 2024. This is a nightmare scenario for the Republican Party and for everyone who believes in democracy.
Voters resoundingly rejected Trump in the 2018 midterms, the 2020 presidential election and again last week. But that wasn’t enough to discourage Trump from moving to re-enter the fray.
Meanwhile he is under investigation by multiple authorities, including the Justice Department for his role in the January 6th riot and a number of other matters. That he has done more than any other individual to undermine the integrity of our electoral system makes his desire to run again ironic, at best.
On the other hand, this was to be expected because his intentions are evil — to install an authoritarian regime that would for all intents and purposes destroy our democratic was of life. And there remain millions of people in this country who out of ignorance, fear or habit will gladly vote for him if he wins the GOP nomination.
So it is now up to the rest of us to make sure he fails.
NEWSLINKS:
Club for Growth steps on Trump relaunch with polls showing DeSantis beating him (Politico)
Trump launches 2024 U.S. presidential run, getting jump on rivals (Reuters)
Trump amassed $94 million this election in his various political committees as his anointed candidates lost the Senate for Republicans in tight races where that money might have made the difference. “We didn’t lose because of Trump’s rhetoric. We lost because Trump is cheap,” grumped one of the ex-president's advisers. [HuffPost]
Trump laughed at coverage of Pence refusing to eat alone with women who weren't his wife, according to new book: 'Now they're attacking Mike for being faithful to his wife!' (Business Insider)
Trump ignored a deadline for his appearance before the House Jan. 6 committee, setting up another potential showdown over his efforts to duck responsibility for the insurrection. Committee leaders said they're exploring "next steps." [HuffPost]
‘The weirdest election I’ve ever been a part of’: How the GOP almost blew the House (Politico)
McCarthy survives leadership challenge; Scott to challenge McConnell in Senate (WP)
Liz Cheney trolls Kari Lake for losing Arizona governor’s race: ‘You’re welcome’ (The Hill)
The Senate will vote this week to codify marriage equality into law, Jennifer Bendery reports. Some Republicans are joining Democrats backing the measure. "We have the votes," a source declared. [HuffPost]
With Tensions Mounting, Biden and Xi Try a Warmer Tone (NYT)
Taliban to impose their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan (CNN)
Escape From Afghanistan (War on the Rocks)
Afghanistan: Women human rights defenders arrested by the Taliban must be immediately released (Amnesty)
Stymied by Protests, Iran Unleashes Its Wrath on Its Youth (NYT)
Government ministers and negotiators from nearly 200 countries began the hard work of finding common ground at the annual U.N. climate talks for a deal based on a sketched first outline in the hands of delegates at the summit in Egypt. (Reuters)
Wells are running dry in California at a record pace.The climate is getting hotter and drier. This was the third consecutive year of severe drought, and the state has already tallied 1,351 dry wells in 2022. (WP)
Poland holds emergency security meeting after reports of fatal explosion, as Russian missiles bombard nearby Ukraine (CNN)
Zelenskyy calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’ (AP)
Ukraine war: Russian missiles pound major cities days after Kherson pull-out (BBC)
Witnesses recount detentions in Kherson: ‘If there is a hell on Earth, it was here’ (NYT)
Russian strikes across Ukraine plunge country into darkness (AP)
Wrangling over Ukraine war dominates summit of G20 major economies (Reuters)
Yet another key economic report is showing inflation pressures are easing (CNN)
There are now 8 billion people on Earth, according to a new U.N. report (NPR)
Fish fossils show first cooking may have been 600,000 years earlier than thought (Guardian)
Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic (Neuroscience News)
Teacher Asks Students To Split Into 2 Groups To Simulate Ideal Class Size (The Onion)
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