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“I never told a newly embolded … Pence to put me above the Constitution, or that Mike was ‘too honest.’ He’s delusional, and now he wants to show he’s a tough guy,” Trump added. The Pence campaign began selling merchandise emblazoned with the “Too Honest” phrase in reference to the Jan. 6 indictment unsealed against Trump this week, in which prosecutors say the then-president called out his vice president with the words over his refusal to reject electoral votes during the 2020 election certification process. Prosecutors on Friday night called a judge’s attention to another social media post from Trump…

POLITICO Playbook exclusively reported on Saturday the DeSantis team’s rules proposal, which includes a prerecorded video in lieu of opening remarks and a live audience instead of an empty room. Newsom has publicly challenged DeSantis to debate him on policy for months, and the Florida governor told Sean Hannity on Wednesday that he would agree to the event. With DeSantis currently on the presidential trail, and Newson floated as a potential future candidate, a matchup of the two governors would symbolize a battle between how America could be run from opposing ends on the ideological spectrum — and the country’s…

Multiple attendees who spoke with POLITICO left with the impression that Reynoso is giving serious thought to it, but is not likely to run. The New York Times first reported details of the meeting Friday. Reynoso’s political team shared a vague statement, declining to confirm his interest: “At a time when Brooklynites are facing many challenges, I am laser focused on delivering for residents and building a more resilient, equitable borough. It is an honor and privilege to serve as the Borough President of Brooklyn.” Names in the mix It’s become the hottest topic in New York City politics: Who…

Cartoon Carousel Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICO STAFF 08/04/2023 04:30 AM EDT

The divorce rate in the United States rose from below 10 of every 1000 new marriages in 1960 to roughly 15 in 2019, according to the The Institute for Family Studies. While the divorce rate in Canada actually shrank slightly over the last three decades, according to data from Statistics Canada, it remains a relatively new phenomenon: Ottawa only legalized the practice in 1968. The Western world’s growing familiarity with divorce may explain why the type of “scandal” that sank Nelson Rockefeller’s 1964 presidential bid — marrying a divorcee — wouldn’t resonate as strongly with voters today as it did…

On Wednesday, DeSantis agreed, telling Fox News’ Sean Hannity: “Absolutely I’m game. Just tell me when and where.” An aide to Newsom told POLITICO that the governor was also in. Newsom’s office had sent a formal request offer to Fox News last week with proposed debate dates of Nov. 8 or Nov. 10. That request called for Hannity to serve as the sole moderator for a 90-minute forum on Fox News that would not include an in-studio audience and would air live. “Desantis should put up or shut up. Anything else is just games,” the aide said. A debate would…

“This is nothing more than the latest corrupt chapter in the continued pathetic attempt by the Biden Crime Family and their weaponized Department of Justice to interfere with the 2024 Presidential Election, in which President Trump is the undisputed frontrunner, and leading by substantial margins,” read a statement from the Trump campaign posted to Truth Social on Tuesday. The statement went on to allege that the timing of the indictment amid the 2024 presidential primary was evidence of “election interference,” and compared legal actions against Trump and his supporters to the dictatorial regime of Nazi Germany. Republicans primarily used their…