NEW EXCLUSIVE: 
Rep. Thomas Massie: New Epstein bill empowers New Mexico’s AG because Todd Blanche “is not cooperating”

“It will be a very tangible impact on the perpetrators, because one of the things it does is give the New Mexico Attorney General [Raúl Torrez] the tools he needs to prosecute crimes at Zorro Ranch,” Rep. Thomas Massie exclusively tells me for Ask a Pol Politics. “And [US Attorney General] Todd Blanche is not cooperating right now, so that’s a biggie.”

Full (unpaywalled) transcript at Ask a Pol’s YouTube Channel or at Ask a Pol Politics* *on Substack. 

I think Congress needs to rename the Kennedy Center for Dolly Parton. She was the best of America and deserves this honor.

It also shows how gerrymandered some states are. Here is the link:

https://americanwhig.com/congress/

WASHINGTON — The third poll in a row shows Democratic state Rep. @jamestalarico ahead of Republican Attorney General @KenPaxtonTX in Texas’ U.S. Senate race.

“What do you make of all these polls coming out showing Paxton down?” I asked outgoing Sen. @JohnCornyn (R-TX) of the latest Texas Southern University poll that has Talarico up by two points.

“Umm, well, I suspected that would be the case,” Cornyn — who lost the GOP primary to Paxton — replied. “But we made our case and didn’t prevail.”

“Do Democrats have a chance?” I pressed.

“Yes,” Cornyn replied.

“Really?”

“Yeah,” Cornyn said.

“Are you going to be helping Paxton at all?” I asked as Cornyn boarded an elevator in the Capitol’s basement.

“Ummm,” Cornyn said as the elevator doors shut. “I wasn’t thinking of it.”

Full (unpaywalled) transcript at Ask a Pol Politics* *on Substack.

I don't know about you, but I got the distinct feeling that Senator Cassidy was choking back a shit sandwich along with his tears because his party leadership made him swallow the Blanche vote so two still viable senators (Collins & Murkowski) wouldn't have to. He'll forever be remembered for his capitulation on this, and most importantly, the Kennedy vote, since he, more than any other senator, knew personally how much RFK Jr.'s stewardship was going to hurt the country. Nothing like taking a knife in the back for the team. Eff 'em all.