Carolyn

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. - Abraham Lincoln

I’ve been in Congress through divided governments, bitter fights, and historic crises. I’ve never seen anything like the last 24 hours. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson killed Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s bipartisan deal to fund the TSA, Coast Guard, and FEMA.  It was a deal that had the support of Senate Republicans and Democrats alike, 100-0! Why? Because Johnson places his own political survival and fealty to Trump over all else, including long waits at airports or anything else. We could have passed it in the House easily if only Johnson had allowed the vote to proceed. But instead he blew up the whole thing. Where this goes next is anyone’s guess, but what’s very clear is that Johnson is the worst and most subservient speaker in modern American history.

So far, 61 House members have decided not to run again, including 39 Republicans and 22 Democrats. The GOP exodus is the largest since 1930 other than in Trump's first midterm year of 2018. (The GOP lost 40 seats that year.) @ash_wuu @RobertJimison nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Fact checking fraud claims: Heritage Foundation documented 1,620 cases of voter fraud from 1982-2025, including 100 cases of noncitizens voting. That's about 0.000008% of more than 1.3 billion votes cast in presidential elections in that time. @YLindaQiu nytimes.com/2026/03/27/us/…

Ukraine is helping defend us from Russian and Iranian drones while Russia is helping Iran target US assets, and there are idiots in the US who would still support Russia over Ukraine

No, DHS won’t be tweeting about this

@BostonByBirth Thank you for telling us about your son.

When I wrote this post, I was largely talking into the ether. My 6-year-old daughter suddenly burst into the house yesterday afternoon with the unmistakable scream that made my wife cry, reminding me of that day. I didn’t expect these reactions; they’ve been so incredibly nice.

My son died. I know he didn't contribute anything to mankind — he was only two months old — but I like to believe he was destined to do something good for humanity. It's been a while since his death, and I hate to dwell on it so publicly, but I wanted you to know him.

Important to note, the FCC Chairman himself is stating that CBS’s new ownership is “Trump winning.” That should deeply embarrass and offend CBS’s leadership. When the FCC Chair brags that you’re state TV for the Trump administration, a reassessment of one’s values is in order.

@joshwarr06 @GretchenCarlson So much for merit based hiring and promotions.

@GretchenCarlson DEI is over with. 😂

Why am I not surprised

@GretchenCarlson It's MAGA DEI.

If CPAC turnout is any representation of what November is going to look like, Republicans should be in full panic mode.

Read more than just headlines. Ryan Macias, a former U.S. Election Assistance Commission official, testified that the list of irregularities the FBI identified didn’t represent a crime and that the witnesses the government based their investigation on appeared misinformed.. The witnesses the FBI cited “use contradictory terminology and it represents a misunderstanding of how elections work,” Macias said. “There’s no basis in reality for most of the witness statements,” he said. “There was missing information and the information that was relied on doesn’t reflect reality — what actually happened.”

@NBCNews Which “elections expert”? Name them and their background. I have no good reason to believe you or them.

A leading elections expert tells a federal judge that the evidence the FBI used to justify a recent seizure of 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia, “doesn’t make sense.” nbcnews.com/politics/elect…

The fact that this happened while Trump is at a fancy conference for saudi investors who are paying off his family is pretty on the nose.

I know it's boring and repetitive to talk about how grossly evil Trump is, but the fact remains: Trump is grossly evil, in a way that's pretty much unprecedented in this country.

They've gutted the Justice Department and created a culture where prosecutors and investigators will fear holding the powerful to account. This is an open assault on the rule of law. cnn.com/2026/03/26/pol…

The only moment of self-awareness in Trump’s life

@steve_hanke @CeliaLauer He says it because there are thousands of MAGA voters who believe him.

President Trump says that “we don’t need the Hormuz Strait. We have so much oil, our country is not affected by this.” TRUMP = CLEARLY UNHINGED = HAS LOST TOUCH WITH REALITY.

Iowans have seen closure after closure of hospitals and birthing centers. Now, thanks to Ashley Hinson's proud vote for more cuts to rural health care, another hospital is shuttering its birthing center. Iowa families deserve better. wqad.com/article/news/l…

Love it!

Another one out

Looks like we've hit an inflection point where higher oil prices no longer push Fed policy expectations higher. Lower equity prices is moderating inflation fears by highlighting recession fears.