I’m absolutely floored as to the performance of Robert Kennedy Junior during his confirmation hearing earlier in the morning. It was underwhelming as a performance as it could’ve been, but not to the level of Biden’s debate performance against Trump. So in that sense we still have an opportunity to recover, but it was clear to me that he was not as prepared as he should’ve been for some very obvious questions that were being asked. Too many opportunities yielded themselves to allow Democrats to not only score points with their base but perhaps even make a case to the entire country as to why they are pushing back on his nomination.
Social media response has been unrelenting and extremely unapologetic on the HHS confirmations:
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke with reporters just outside of the White House today and continues to hold excellent form. A true phenom in the world of politics, communications, and policy strategy. But a reminder of the continuous stream of hate she recieves
Another major event was Trump’s signing of the Laken Riley act into law:
Tim Kaine also had some complaints on the floor of the Senate about the offer for government workers to resign from their posts:
