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Just as the Alito-authored Dobbs spawned a host of ugly laws, regulations, and ripple effects across the country, the Thomas-authored Bruen is now doing the same. Welcome to the Federalist Society Judicial System.

Hear what Nicole and I had to say about the Democratic National Convention.

We got Leon Panetta last night instead of Beyoncé because Kamala Harris had to check off that Commander in Chief box in the job description to be America's President. But at this moment, we're overdue for a reconsideration of what it means to be the Leader of the Free(dom) World.

As happened with Obama (and in response to the Iraq War), Kamala's race has the power to convince ordinary Americans that they can be a different kind of citizen, and that kind of citizenship can improve people's lives. There's a lot of Democrats celebrating other Democrats at the convention. But there's also a real effort to offer something for those low-turnout voters who could decide the race.

In the month since Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to be the nominee to replace him, the concerns that America is not ready to elect a Black woman President have largely been silenced. And then Michelle Obama declared the Presidency "a Black job."

Trump has spent years demonizing the Deep State. At Trump's behest, Jordan and Comer have spent two years attacking the Bureau. But on both Iran's assassination attempt and this hacking attempt, the Deep State saved his ass. 

There are several loose strands in the George Santos case that may never be explained after he pleads guilty today.

Trump's press conferences have discredited the notion of press questions. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are running the kind of selfie campaign that may resonate better with younger voters thirsting for authenticity in politics.

Given Trump's ongoing Saudi business deals, we literally do not know whether Trump would enter the White House as a business partner, an employee, or an unregistered foreign agent of the Saudi state. That makes questions about his Saudi ties more urgent than questions about the suspected $10 million payment from Egypt.