‘Completely Full Of It’: Chris Christie Gives Newsmax Host Blunt Trump Fact-Check
“This is another of Donald Trump’s fabrications,” the former New Jersey governor said.
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We’re in an Age of Fire
Updated at 9:15 p.m. ET on August 10, 2023A few days ago, the hurricane forecasts looked good. Dora was going to miss Hawaii, passing by far to the south. And yet the storm still ended up wreaking havoc on the islands, not as a rain-bearing cyclone but as wind—hot, dry wind, which, as it blew across the island of Maui, met wildfire.
The Atlantic Joins Forces With PBS
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, is the new moderator of the PBS program Washington Week, which will now be called Washington Week With The Atlantic. I talked with Jeff about this new partnership, which launches tomorrow night on PBS at 8 p.m. ET.
Prosecutors Want Trump Election Interference Trial To Start Jan. 2
The proposed start date would potentially keep Trump in court throughout some of the presidential primaries.
Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma Deal That Shields Sackler Family
The OxyContin manufacturer has long been accused of ignoring the drug’s addictive qualities in favor of profit.
Sen. Joe Manchin Again Teases Defection From Democratic Party
The West Virginia moderate has often refused to go along with the Democratic agenda in Washington.
The Israeli-Saudi Deal Had Better Be a Good One
Over the past several weeks, Israeli and American officials have teased a possible deal to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Such an agreement has the potential to be a diplomatic triumph: Successive U.S. administrations, going back decades and from both parties, have considered the security of both Israel and the Arabian Peninsula to be vital interests that Americans would fight and die for if necessary.
Hawaii Is a Warning
In November 1886, at a royal jubilee in honor of his 50th birthday at ʻIolani Palace in Honolulu, King David Kalākaua showed off a rather remarkable object that had recently come into his possession: a smooth, oblong calabash, made of koa and kou woods and wrapped with decorative brass, known as the Wind Gourd of La‘amaomao.As legend has it, the gourd contained all of the winds of Hawaii—winds that could be summoned only by a person who knew what to chant to each one.
Biden administration warns states as millions lose Medicaid
More than 4 million people have had their Medicaid benefits terminated in the last four months, including nearly three-quarters who have lost coverage because of paperwork problems.
U.S. Activists Arrested at European Air Bases Protesting U.S. Nuclear Weapons Stationed There
As the world marks 78 years since the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we speak with two activists arrested while protesting the placement of U.S. nuclear weapons in the Netherlands, Germany and other European countries as a violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty for NATO’s so-called nuclear sharing program.
Why Is Ukraine Prosecuting Pacifist Yurii Sheliazhenko for “Justifying Russian Aggression”?
We speak with Ukrainian peace activist Yurii Sheliazhenko, whom Ukrainian authorities have charged with justifying Russian aggression, days after his Kyiv apartment was raided and searched. Sheliazhenko is executive secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement and has vocally opposed any escalation of the conflict, calling for a ceasefire and peace talks to end the war.
Horace Campbell on Opposing Military Intervention in Niger & Disastrous U.S./French Role in Africa
West African leaders from ECOWAS, backed by the United States and France, met today to consider military action to restore the ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum following last month’s military coup. Neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso have threatened that any intervention in Niger would amount to a declaration of war on them, as well. This comes as leaders of the coup in Niger have appointed a 21-member cabinet as they forge ahead with building a new government.
Staggering Ohio loss ignites an identity crisis within the anti-abortion movement
This soul-searching on the right shows how fractured the anti-abortion movement remains on both tactics and messaging more than a year after they achieved their decades-long goal of toppling Roe v. Wade.
What to know about the dominant Covid-19 EG.5 variant, nicknamed ‘Eris’
The new coronavirus strain, while fast-spreading, does not appear to cause significant illness.
Abortion fight threatens to spoil bipartisan pregnant worker protections
A Republican co-sponsor and a conservative political group say abortion-related language in proposed regulations violate the law’s intent.
Comity crumbles on Congress’ Covid committee
Two doctors — one Democrat and one Republican — face off over how to investigate the pandemic
Judge rules Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications
The ruling is the first to undercut Texas’ law since it took effect in 2022.
Idaho health care providers can refer patients for abortions out of state, judge rules
District Judge B. Lynn Winmill called it a First Amendment issue.
The White House plays it cool as ‘Bidenomics’ struggles to catch on
The president made a big bet on owning the economy. His team says give it time.
DeSantis’ conservative populism has left some donors chafing
The Florida governor has made a name for himself with the fights he’s picked.
Biden and Trump in a dead heat in hypothetical 2024 rematch, poll finds
Trump saw slightly more support from his base than Biden, with 88 percent of registered Republicans selecting Trump versus 83 percent of Democrats choosing Biden.
Biden resorts to a classic D.C. punt on the debt ceiling. Progressives aren’t pleased.
The president pledged to weigh eliminating the debt limit — for good. Instead, he’s got a group weighing options.
Will Abu Ghraib Torture Victims Finally Get Their Day in Court? CACI Lawsuit Will Proceed to Trial
A federal lawsuit brought by Iraqi torture survivors appears finally headed to trial after a federal judge refused to dismiss the case last week. The Iraqis are suing the U.S. military contractor CACI, which provided interrogators at Abu Ghraib, the notorious Iraqi prison where the men were tortured by U.S. guards. The lawsuit, which alleges CACI was complicit in that torture, was first filed in 2008. Since then, CACI has attempted 18 times to have the case dismissed.
‘There’s A Problem’: Trump Explains Why He Hasn’t Backed 1 GOP Debate Requirement
The former president said he’s “already decided” on whether he’ll attend the first Republican primary debate later this month.
Newsmax Ends Trump Interview With Super Awkward Disclaimer
The network is currently facing a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit.
Biden Audience Laughs As He Mocks Lauren Boebert, Tommy Tuberville
The president pointed out some overt hypocrisy by the two GOP lawmakers.
Top Indigenous Leaders Press Biden On Why He Hasn’t Freed Leonard Peltier
“You’ve become complicit in this injustice for Indian Country,” charged Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians.
Never Tweet
Remember when Donald Trump tweeted? Of course you do! The 45th president commanded the world’s attention one 280-character post at a time, until he was suspended from the platform two and a half years ago. He used the platform to troll, harass, and lie. He amplified conspiracy theorists and their views.
Sports Betting Won
There’s no such thing as a smart sports bet, but the first one I ever made was, by any measure, particularly stupid. It was late January 2022, and mobile-gaming apps had become legal in New York only a few weeks earlier. I had successfully ignored all of them until I saw Joe Burrow, the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, walk into Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for the AFC Championship game wearing a sherpa coat, black turtleneck, huge gold chain, and rimless sunglasses.