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— Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), quoted by WCHS, while campaigning in West Virginia.

McConnell’s Solution to Soaring College Costs

July 15, 2014 Buck Banks

Not everybody needs to go to Yale. I don’t know about you guys, but I went to a regular ol’ Kentucky college. And some people would say I’ve done okay.

— Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), quoted by the Huffington Post, on the solution to soaring college tuition.

Some say Congress is sending us to wrack and ruin,
And by doing nothing they’ll be our undoing.
So what to do with a president
Who takes executive action, exigent?
You call him out in the media, of course, and sue him.

Three-Quarters of U.S. Muslims Approve of Obama’s Job Performance in 2014

July 14, 2014 Buck Banks

72%

Of U.S. Muslims approved of the job President Obama was doing as president during the first six months of 2014, a new Gallup poll finds — higher than any other U.S. religious group Gallup tracks. Mormons were least approving, at 18%.

If Billionaires Can Agree, Why Can’t Congress?

July 14, 2014 Buck Banks

The three of us vary in our politics and would differ also in our preferences about the details of an immigration reform bill. But we could without doubt come together to draft a bill acceptable to each of us. We hope that fact holds a lesson: You don’t have to agree on everything in order to cooperate on matters about which you are reasonably close to agreement. It’s time that this brand of thinking finds its way to Washington.

— Sheldon Adelson, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, writing in the New York Times that Congress has failed in not passing immigration reform.

Rubio Thinks Clinton is Beatable

July 14, 2014 Buck Banks

Hillary Clinton is not unbeatable.

— Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), in an interview with Hugh Hewitt.

American Voters Think Elections Aren’t Fair

July 14, 2014 Buck Banks

48%

Of likely American voters say U.S. elections are not fair to voters, while just 39% think elections are fair and 14% are not sure, a new Rasmussen survey finds.

Americans Divided Over SCOTUS Approval

July 14, 2014 Buck Banks

47%

Of Americans approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, and 46% disapprove, according to Gallup. “These ratings are consistent with approval last September, when 46% approved and 45% disapproved, and rank among the lowest approval ratings for the court in Gallup’s 14-year trend.”

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Begich a ‘Thorny’ Challenge for Obama

July 14, 2014 Buck Banks

I’ll be a thorn in his ass.

— Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK), in an interview with the Washington Post, taking a jab at President Obama.

Fla. Gov. Rick Scott Sets New Record for Pro-Gun Laws Signed in a Single term

July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 Buck Banks

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Number of National Rifle Association-supported gun laws signed by Florida Gov. Rick during his first four years in office, reports the Florida Times Union. By contrast, Jeb Bush signed 14 pro-gun laws over the course of two terms as Florida governor.

Elizabeth Warren is to the left of the left of the Democratic party.

— Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), quoted by WCHS, while campaigning in West Virginia.

Not everybody needs to go to Yale. I don’t know about you guys, but I went to a regular ol’ Kentucky college. And some people would say I’ve done okay.

— Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), quoted by the Huffington Post, on the solution to soaring college tuition.

72%

Of U.S. Muslims approved of the job President Obama was doing as president during the first six months of 2014, a new Gallup poll finds — higher than any other U.S. religious group Gallup tracks. Mormons were least approving, at 18%.

— Sheldon Adelson, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, writing in the New York Times that Congress has failed in not passing immigration reform.

Hillary Clinton is not unbeatable.

— Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), in an interview with Hugh Hewitt.

48%

Of likely American voters say U.S. elections are not fair to voters, while just 39% think elections are fair and 14% are not sure, a new Rasmussen survey finds.

47%

I’ll be a thorn in his ass.

— Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK), in an interview with the Washington Post, taking a jab at President Obama.

12

Number of National Rifle Association-supported gun laws signed by Florida Gov. Rick during his first four years in office, reports the Florida Times Union. By contrast, Jeb Bush signed 14 pro-gun laws over the course of two terms as Florida governor.

Poetic Justice

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“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

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1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.