Insurrectionist Invades Capitol

“Donald Trump made a triumphant return Thursday to Capitol Hill, whipping up House and Senate Republicans in his first meetings since the Jan.6, 2021 attacks, embraced by GOP lawmakers who find themselves newly energized by his bid to retake the White House … A packed room of House Republicans sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Trump in the private breakfast meeting at GOP campaign headquarters across the street from the Capitol. The lawmakers gave him a baseball and bat from the annual congressional game.” I hate to quote an insurrectionist, but no other word quite summarizes this story better than, “Sad!”

+ “Donald Trump makes his first visit to Capitol Hill since leaving the presidency Thursday morning, meeting with Republican lawmakers in what is being billed as a resolutely forward-looking session focused on a potential 2025 legislative agenda. In fact, Trump has bigger, more immediate legislative priorities.” And you’ll never guess who those priorities are focused on. Politico: Trump’s private demand to Johnson: Help overturn my conviction.