This morning the main news is that the House of Representatives will vote on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s fate today.
In order to survive, he must be able to muster a majority (218) of the chamber’s 435 votes. That could be all Republicans, as happened back in January when he was first elected Speaker.
Or he could receive a combination of GOP and Democratic votes to survive what in Congressional parlance is known by the unfortunate phrase, “Motion to Vacate.”
While it sounds like an invitation to cough up your meal, it is in reality more like a summons to your political execution.
The main architect of this Republican crisis is Rep. Matt Gaetz, who also happens to be a certifiable nut job.
But you could also say that McCarthy is his own worst enemy, that by failing to keep his word on any number of issues he now confronts committing political suicide.
But at the root of the whole mess on multiple levels is the would-be dictator himself, Donald Trump. Ironically, his attention is not on the drama on Capitol Hill but a courthouse in New York City, where he’s been judged guilty of fraud, faces additional charges, and contemplates the complete destruction of his business empire.
Whatever McCarthy’s fate turns out to be today, the country’s fate rests on preventing Trump from regaining the Presidency. Should that happen, in the words of the retiring Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, “God help us!”
HEADLINES:
Trump civil fraud trial in New York begins (CNN)
Garland: I’d resign if Biden asked me to take action on Trump (Politico)
Matt Gaetz moves to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, setting up dramatic vote (ABC)
Democrats can’t really save Kevin McCarthy (WP)
Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk (NYT)
The fight about America’s near-miss government shutdown is not over (Economist)
Suspect in girl's abduction from New York state park was found through fingerprints on ransom note, governor says (NBC)
Don’t Underestimate Gavin Newsom (NR)
Newsom selects Emily’s List leader to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat (WP)
GOP senators weigh go-big-or-go-home strategy on Ukraine (Politico)
Record-breaking, summer-like temperatures expected across Midwest and Northeast this week (NBC)
The Rise and Fall of Mike Lindell (Newsweek)
For Supreme Court, ethics have become the elephant in the courtroom (WP)
A Battered Supreme Court Returns to Confront a Challenging Docket (NYT)
The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why (NPR)
A landmark marijuana bill is headed to the Senate floor (CNN)
How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet (Wired)
How is Pakistan dealing with the security threat from Afghanistan? (Al Jazeera)
Sweden’s leader turns to the military for help as gang violence escalates (AP)
Humane shows off its futuristic 'Ai Pin' wearable (Engadget)
OpenAI is encouraging people to use ChatGPT for therapy. That’s dangerous. (MSNBC)
Generative AI will far surpass what ChatGPT can do. Here's everything on how the tech advances (ZDNet)
AI chatbots let you 'interview' historical figures like Harriet Tubman. That's probably not a good idea. (Insider)
24-Year-Old Receives Sage Counsel From Venerable 27-Year-Old (The Onion)
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