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Three stories this week. All of them consequential.
Trump's AG pick in trouble. Fauci pleads the fifth. Trump sits down with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy.Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination in Troublethinkbigpicture.substack.comFunny how selective memory makes you forget that your dear leader invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 440 times during his 2022 deposition.
Comic SandsRepublican Senator Josh Hawley attempted to claim that Dr. Anthony Fauci isn't "honest" after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing on Wednesday about his handling of the COVID pandemic—and was hit with a blunt reminder.
Funny how "let the voters decide" always comes with an asterisk.
Sealing The Midterm Election DealWith 96 days to go to Election Day, Democrats still have work to do to flip both chambers of Congress. Is the wave that's building big enough?thinkbigpicture.substack.comThe confidence with which these people spout absolute nonsense is astounding.
Aaron RuparRep. John McGuire: "I don't know if you heard about the BLT sandwich -- using human fetus baby parts in the vaccine when they could've used ivermectin"
We're fewer than 100 days until Election Day. Now, more than ever, is a good time to know where things stand.
This Week In The Big PictureWith fewer than 100 days left until Election Day, how are Democrats faring in their effort to retake the House and maybe even the Senate?thinkbigpicture.substack.comThe post office is now a campaign weapon. Trump made it one.
The Mail’s the ThingTrump’s plan to disrupt the November midterms increasingly turns on maximizing chaos in the mail-in ballot system.thinkbigpicture.substack.comEvery day this administration proves it truly does not care about this country or the people in it.
Yonah FreemarkCongress appropriated billions of dollars for new transit projects. Why is the Trump administration spending none of it? Why are even transit projects in red states going unfounded? New reporting in @nytimes.com (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/u...
The people cheering at this need some serious self-reflection.
Aaron RuparTrump: "I've done more for you than your parents, okay? Your parents are okay. I'm not gonna knock to your parents, but I have been better to you than your parents."
The answer is whichever one is more convenient in the moment.
Ron FilipkowskiI’m trying to get the Republican messaging for the midterms straight. Is it: The economy sucks but it’s Biden’s fault and Trump’s tariffs and war has nothing to do with any of it. OR The economy is great, we’re the hottest country in the world, & Trump deserves all the credit.
Democrats up 7 on Fox News. Trump at 34% on Pew. Iowa Senate just moved to a toss-up. Ruh-roh, Donnie.
Our Wins Of The WeekThis week had some welcome news for Democrats as they seek to regain majorities in Congress this November.thinkbigpicture.substack.comThe Trump administration signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. By Thursday, Trump had blown it up himself — via Truth Social.
Iran war escalates. Trump upends Saudi nuclear deal. DOJ withdraws reporter subpoenas.Iran War Escalates as Houthi Rebels Attack Oil Tankers in the Red Seathinkbigpicture.substack.comThey don't need to hack a single voting machine. They just need you to think they did.
The Election False Flag Has A Standard BearerTo understand the true threat to the 2026 elections, look first at the man behind the planthinkbigpicture.substack.com