Outside the Beltway

By Seth Masket: An allergy to competence.
By Jonathan Cohn at The Bulwark: Trump Destroyed the EV Industry, Just When We Need It Most.
Via ProPublica: Trump Has Detained the Parents of More Than 11,000 U.S. Citizen Kids.
By Noah Berlatsky at Public Notice: The SAVE America Act could backfire bigly on MAGA.
Via the AP: Spiking gas prices tied to Iran war are set to eat up tax refunds touted by Trump.
Via NBC News: ‘Not a done deal’: Democrats start to sweat over Virginia’s redistricting referendum.
Via the Election Law Blog: “More than half a million ballots seized by top GOP candidate in California governor’s race”.

California, Democrats, Election Law, gas prices, Iran, MAGA, Virginia

3 responses to “Mid-Week Tabbery”

Mu Yixiao

March 25, 2026 at 10:48 am

Noah Berlatsky is in serious need of an editor.

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Jay L. Gischer

March 25, 2026 at 11:00 am

It looks like grandstanding by Chad Bianco to gain visibility among MAGA. However, it’s grandstanding with a corrosive effect.

This is a classic playbook. Make a big fuss about “starting an investigation”. It’s even better if Democrats howl with outrage. Many months later, when you haven’t found anything, close the investigation after the primary is over. Move on to some other drama.

However the corrosive effect on trust is done, and will continue to accumulate. We are in an epidemic of lying. I’m not actually sure whether Trump is cause or symptom.

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steve222

March 25, 2026 at 12:24 pm

If this passes do I need to go re-register? Am I going to have to show ID when I vote? I am going to have difficulty refraining from king a scene when I vote if I have to show a very specific ID. There is no need to show ID other than playing to fantasies held by Trump and co.

Steve

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