The Memo: Right and left see 2 different stories in Daniel Penny case
A verdict in one of the most divisive criminal trials in recent years is imminent. A New York jury is deliberating after closing arguments concluded Tuesday in the case of Daniel Penny, a former Marine on trial for second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Penny, who is white, killed Jordan Neely, a homeless black man […]
The Memo: Trump wins biggest legal victory so far as Jack Smith pulls the plug
President-elect Trump scored his biggest legal victory to date on Monday, announcing that special counsel Jack Smith is seeking the dismissal of two federal cases he was facing. The decision was based on the long-held view that sitting presidents cannot be criminally prosecuted while in office. In one of the lawsuits related to President Trump's […]
The Memo: Gaetz and Hegseth controversies could trickle down to Trump
Allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct have complicated the path of two of President-elect Trump's most important candidates. In the process, they threaten to shine a new spotlight on President Trump's record with women. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) left Congress last week after being nominated by President Trump to be attorney general. His resignation ended […]
The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is preparing for battle as he selects members of his next administration. President Trump has made a series of provocative nominations. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a nominee for director of national intelligence, and Secretary of […]
The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028
Vice President Harris' loss in last week's presidential election poses a thorny dilemma for Democrats as they look to future election cycles, including the 2028 presidential election. In two of the past three presidential elections, the Democratic Party has nominated a woman. I lost both times. The only Democratic winner in these three elections was […]
The Memo: Susie Wiles faces big challenges as Trump’s first chief of staff
The second Trump administration is beginning to take shape, with the next president appointing a border czar, appointing an ambassador to the United Nations, and selecting the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. But the most important appointment President-elect Trump has made to date is his first appointment, Susie Wiles, as White House chief of […]
Federal agencies ordered to use ‘most powerful’ AI systems in first-ever National Security Memo on AI
The U.S. National Security Council on Thursday released its first ever memorandum on artificial intelligence (AI), ordering federal agencies to use the “most powerful” AI systems while balancing the risks associated with new technologies. of national security memorandum The NSM details the U.S. approach to harnessing the power of AI for national security and foreign […]
About One-Third Of Border Patrol’s Main Surveillance Cameras Broken, Internal Memo Says
Nearly one-third of the Border Patrol's main surveillance system cameras along the U.S. southern border are currently out of action, according to an internal memo obtained by NBC News. The memo said about 150 of the roughly 500 cameras installed on surveillance towers along the U.S.-Mexico border are inoperable due to various technical issues. According […]
The Memo: Hurricane politics scramble final stretch of Trump-Harris race
If the two hurricanes hit in quick succession, the final week of the presidential election could become extremely close and chaotic. Even though most Americans focus on the human toll caused by the one-two punch of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, this storm will inevitably become a major political issue. There are currently three ways current […]
The Memo: Harris’s media blitz won’t silence critics
Vice President Harris finally launched a media blitz this week, but that doesn't seem to be enough to quell the criticism she's received from conservatives and some journalists. During her visit to New York on Tuesday, Harris will appear on ABC's “The View,” CBS' “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and Howard Stern's radio show […]