Barbara Lucas

It’s common to toss a piece of boiled spaghetti against the wall to tell if it’s cooked. But tossing an entire pot of spaghetti against the wall in a fit of acrimonious rage will mean you have nothing on your plate. Democrats with a new gambit might end up with nothing on their plate, other than Donald Trump in the White House again. Get Donald Trump Off the Ballot This week, state courts in Colorado and Minnesota are hearing civil cases to decide whether to kick Trump off the state ballots.

Karine Jean-Pierre has never been good at her job, but that was generally OK when the press room was for the most part a cheering section–except for an outlier here or there. One reporter even profusely apologized on behalf of the press after an unruly reporter began shouting questions last March. There was a brief hiccup when questions were a little tougher during the still-unresolved classified documents matter with President Joe Biden, but she has been treated with mostly softballs.

New York Judge Arthur Engoron slapped former President Donald Trump with a gag order in his civil fraud trial. Meanwhile, special counsel Jack Smith is seeking a separate gag order from the D.C. federal case on charges he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. Great! If Trump and his campaign were smart, they would make a double order of gag — triple and quadruple if possible. It would be a boon for his 2024 campaign. So, supersize the gag orders.