Troy Kehoe

Communicator by trade. Marathon runner by choice. EMMY, AP, SPJ Award winning writer. Below average golfer. Recreational guacamole enjoyer.

[Ezra Klein @ezraklein]

Demanding Senate Republicans back Gaetz as attorney general and Hegseth as Defense Secretary is the 2024 version of forcing Sean Spicer to say it was the largest inauguration crowd ever.

These aren't just appointments. They're loyalty tests. The absurdity is the point.

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

who europeans would vote for in america’s presidential election, by country:

[Bleacher Nation @BleacherNation]

Multiple sources confirming it's real.

The Cubs are hiring Craig Counsell.

Holy shit.

[Frank Luntz @FrankLuntz]

65% of Americans want presidential elections to be decided by nationwide popular vote.

33% want to keep the Electoral College.

https://t.co/UImrTkBq1Z

[Mediaite @Mediaite]

White House Slams Trump’s Promise to Use Presidential Powers to go After NBC News: An ‘Outrageous Attack On Our Democracy’ https://t.co/9ulNv6PTqm

[OptaSTATS @OptaSTATS]

Next week's Bears-Broncos game will be the first game in NFL history between two teams who combined to allow 110+ points and 1100+ yards the previous week.

[ESPN Chicago @ESPN1000]

WADDLE & SILVY

"Best question I've ever been asked" - @Cubs GM Jed Hoyer when @WaddleandSilvy asked him about Shohei Ohtani

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

Georgia prosecutors have messages showing Trump’s team is behind voting system breach https://t.co/LvjBpXz4Xq

[This Day in Chicago Sports @ChiSportsDay]

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟖, 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟖

The Cubs turn the lights on at Wrigley for the first time! 💡

[Tony Andracki @TonyAndracki23]

36 runs represents the *highest* total for Cubs in back-to-back games since 1900.

Wow.

[Justin Baragona @justinbaragona]

The murder rate in New York, which Fox portrays as a dangerous dystopian hellscape, has fallen to 2.6 per 100,000 residents -- making it one of the safest big cities in America.

Miami's rate, meanwhile, is up significantly this year and is over 3 times higher than NYC.

[Renato Mariotti @renato_mariotti]

“I caused it all. I’m not blaming anyone. I was the Governor, and I should have known better. I am just so incredibly sorry.

I accept the peoples’ verdict.

I have nobody but myself to blame for my stupidity and actions.”

- Rod Blagojevich, December 7, 2011

[Sahadev Sharma @sahadevsharma]

don't need to know the context. In fact I hope there was no context. I want to believe it's just an off the cuff response to a totally unrelated question.

[Troy Kehoe @KehoeMedia]

The number of Congressmen sitting on the House Financial Service Committee who cannot correctly pronounce the word "Silicon" is...alarming.

[Troy Kehoe @KehoeMedia]

USA 🇺🇸#USMNT #USAvMEX

[Michael Cerami @Michael_Cerami]

Recipe for a good seventh-inning stretch:

1. Say "Alright Cubs fans, let me hear ya..."
2. Sing up-tempo
3. Say "with the crowd" not "to the crowd"
4. Say "Cracker Jack" not "Cracker Jacks"
5. Say "Let's Get Some Runs!"

[Lisa Desjardins @LisaDNews]

BREAKING:

Jury finds:

- No, not a preponderance of evidence that Trump raped E. Jean Carroll.
- But yes to battery, that he sexually and physically abused her.
- And yes to defamation.
- That he must pay $2 million for the battery charge.

[Nisei Lounge Chicago @NiseiLounge]

On this Jackie Robinson Day (as is tradition) we share Mike Royko’s legendary column about seeing Robinson’s debut at Wrigley Field. Full column at the link (scroll down). https://t.co/koR62XDFZz

[Charles Gasparino @CGasparino]

SCOOP: Dan Synder will today submit to @NFL a fully-financed agreed $6.050B bid for the @Commanders by Josh Harris; Deal is not signed and will need league review. Others still interested. Synder is not seeking any indemnification from the NFL. @JeffBezos never bid. Developing

[Darren Rovell @darrenrovell]

The NBA set the record for total attendance, average attendance, capacity % and sellouts this season. A record 791 sellouts beat previous mark of 760 set during the 2018-19 season

Arenas were filled to an all-time-high 97% capacity.

CC: @ClayTravis