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jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

Happy Schadenfriday! It’s been awhile since we’ve discussed that boil on the butt of our democracy, Steve Bannon. There are some developments in his legal cases that present significant challenges for Bannon, so he gets a whole piece just about him today. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/steve-bannon-you-in-danger?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

Governor Abbott and Republicans in Washington are tag-teaming on the question of the border. While Abbott saber-rattles about “self defense” for his state against an “invasion,” McConnell admits that a sustained border crisis is what Trump really wants. The dangers of holding the border hostage, in today's piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-border-game?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=truew

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

Trump defeated Haley handily in New Hampshire, so why is he so dour and angry about it? And why is President Biden pretty happy today? I break down some interesting numbers in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/biden-is-smiling-and-trump-is-pissed?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

The fight between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Department of Justice and Border Patrol reached the U.S. Supreme Court again on Monday, win a narrow win for the Biden Administration. But what does the ruling portend for immigration battles to come? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/on-a-razors-edge?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

A big shakeup requires a fun, posthumous assessment and some thoughts about what it means for those left standing. Ron is out, Haley is up, and it’s Donald’s race to lose. So where do things stand heading into New Hampshire? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/goodbye-ron-good-luck-nikki?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out! Enjoy your Sunday! open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-012124?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

Lots going on in Congress and the courts! So let’s do a quick legal and political lightning round: A budget kick the can again, an imminent impeachment of a cabinet member, and Trump responds to threatened disqualification. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-political-and-legal-lightning-round?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

It flew under most radars, but to us legal observers, yesterday was one of the biggest cases to watch. Today’s piece has a special feature, created in collaboration with Prof. Robert Reich and Inequality Media. I hope you enjoy and learn a bit from it! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-power-grab-by-the-court?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

It’s the start of a long year of trials for Donald Trump, and yesterday kicked things off in the second E. Jean Carroll case in eight months. And Trump is already digging himself quite the hole. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/trump-is-on-trial-again-and-its-not?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

There were no surprises in the numbers Trump threw up in Iowa from the nation’s first GOP presidential contest. Trump crushed his challengers. But beneath the numbers, there may lie some trouble for Trump. I explain in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/takeaways-from-iowa?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

jaykuo , 5 months ago to Random

My look to the week ahead is out: tragedy at the Texas border, a budget showdown, an expansion of the conflict in the Middle East, and Trump set to win Iowa, even looking like this. Have a great long weekend! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-week-ahead-011424?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true