Democrats pushing to end bank overdraft fees have a new report that shows opposition Republicans have fattened up on bank campaign contributions.
Overall, said the government watchdog Accountable.US, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and other outfits have poured over $3 million into the campaign coffers of Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee.
Topping that list are Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO).
- Jim Gilmore, the former Virginia governor and U.S. ambassador, is in a fight with Fox News’s Tucker Carlson over U.S. policy on Ukraine. “Tucker Carlson is wrong,” said Gilmore on WRVA’s John Reid show on Richmond, Virginia, radio, dismissing the newsman’s opposition to U.S. foreign aid to European nations, especially Ukraine. “I think he’s really carrying the Russians’ message,” said Gilmore, who was former President Donald Trump’s top diplomat handling Russia-Ukraine policy. …
- Last Tuesday was the 100th birthday of the late Sen. George McGovern and the 50th anniversary of his 1972 nomination for president, and his staff and friends held an online reunion of sorts to celebrate. Former Sen. Gary Hart spoke, and the organizer hosted “Zoom rooms” for participants to wander in and out of. In an online note, journalist Howard Fineman recalled that he was on his way to college when he detoured to cover McGovern’s convention in Miami. He embedded with Hart and the Colorado delegation and “I’ve been reporting on politics ever since.” …
50 years ago today, on my way to @columbiajourn, I detoured to #Miami to cover the ‘72 #Dem convention for a Denver magazine a college buddy had started. I followed the #CO delegation, led by #McGovern CM # #GaryHart (left, below). I’ve been reporting on politics ever since. pic.twitter.com/RLDfxa24t5
— howardfineman (@howardfineman) July 10, 2022
