Our Best Stuff on Politics as the Midterms Draw Near
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TL;DR
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton blamed the GOP's midterm convention for his declining poll numbers, a sentiment that surprised some due to Trump's endorsement of Paxton in the past.
- Donald Trump's super PAC is airing taxpayer-funded ads, some of which are being deemed propaganda and potentially illegal by Republican lawmakers.
- The possibility of Democrats controlling Congress after the midterms could lead to a full agenda including government funding, the NDAA, and potential impeachment proceedings against figures like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Looking ahead to January, multiple impeachments are predicted, involving scrutiny of individuals involved in past Trump administration actions, including financial corruption and the use of ICE as a political weapon.