Kenneth P. Vogel

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[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

NEW: Trump pardoned longtime Jay-Z associate Emory "Vegas" Jones, who had served years for selling crack.

It was among several clemency grants for drug offenders.

He also commuted the bribery sentence of Philly union boss John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty. https://t.co/SdDHMpK4qp

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

Proud of my guy @KannoYoungs -- a star reporter who has turned into a stellar guest host of the Daily. Check out this episode: https://t.co/dWJd3MJQAY

[Anjeanette Damon @AnjeanetteDamon]

The kratom industry spends big lobbying states & Congress to keep the psychoactive plant in gas stations and smoke shops. It enlisted the help of the foremost kratom researcher who hasn't been open about his financial ties to the industry. My latest: https://t.co/K8muXT8vui

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

Ball busting among male friends — what anthropologists call “jocular abuse” — is as old as time.

It can be about bonding or establishing a pecking order.

But insult humor can also be breathtakingly personal & hurtful.

When does it go too far? https://t.co/C2KTOYb5y4

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

Oracle, which could face heightened scrutiny from a Dem-controlled Congress, hosted @SenSusanCollins at a DC fundraiser for the dark $ group Stronger America, which has spent $11m+ on ads benefiting her campaign, @ShaneGoldmacher & @teddyschleifer report. https://t.co/aUEdTJDEWU

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

One Dem operative had this advice for big companies worried their donations to Trump projects will make them targets of Dem subpoenas:

“You’re going to be totally f—ed next year or you’re going to figure it out this year & you’re going to make amends.” https://t.co/PGwLDQKFTV

[Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein]

JUST IN: AG Blanche, at presser in PR, says he doesn't advise POTUS on pardons. 'I do not talk to President Trump about pardons....The president takes his own counsel when he determines whether to to grant a pardon or a commutation...That's what I expect he'll continue to do.'

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

RFK Jr. walked out of a press conference after he was asked about his ties to the maker of a popular kratom drink that this year donated $1m to MAHA PAC & secured a major policy win from HHS & the WH despite serious health risks, as revealed by @nytimes: https://t.co/OvgCq7kxKQ

[Taylor Giorno @taylorgiorno_]

Campaigns can't coordinate directly with outside groups.

But in competitive races, @davelevinthal and I identified more than a dozen Democratic campaigns embracing "redboxing," messaging and distribution wishlists that deep-pocketed groups can act on.
https://t.co/4uZLNLrExS

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

Joe Lonsdale, the billionaire co-founder of Palantir, once expressed regret that people hesitated to call the homeless “bums.”

He is among the most influential shapers of Trump's homelessness policy. https://t.co/w3ib4iMZus

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

@davidgross_man @SportsRadioWIP sorry for your trauma

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

Wing Bowl was like Mardi Gras meets WrestleMania meets Nathan’s hot dog contest. Except at 6am.

It could only happen in Philadelphia — & it did for 26 years.

“No One Died” captures the event — & the Philly sports ethos — in all its drunken, aggressive, debauched & earnest glory

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

@davidgross_man @SportsRadioWIP Because it’s the official movie poster

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

@supermarke @davidgross_man @SportsRadioWIP https://t.co/0MqdBU02TQ

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

A great watch headed into football season, or if you want to understand why Philly fans are like they are: https://t.co/KFDHUEIZ1g

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

@davidgross_man @SportsRadioWIP https://t.co/0MqdBU02TQ

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

A great watch headed into football season, or if you want to understand why Philly fans are like they are: https://t.co/KFDHUEIZ1g

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

@davidgross_man @SportsRadioWIP Nope

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

Hmmm…

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

A great watch headed into football season, or if you want to understand why Philly fans are like they are: https://t.co/KFDHUEIZ1g

[Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel]

On his radio show last week, @MichaelCohen212 tried (& mostly failed) to get Trump to reminisce about the old days, @ShawnMcCreesh writes.

It called to mind Tony Soprano's rebuke of Paulie Walnuts:

“Remember when is the lowest form of conversation.” https://t.co/1DQGqLaIZ3

[State of the Union @CNNSOTU]

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he's "heartened" to hear that former CIA Officer Julia Curlee - a trans woman who served as his daily briefer during the first Trump term - said that he treated her with "great dignity."

BASH: "I spoke to her earlier this week, and she said despite your different views, you treated her with "great dignity," and a big moment for her in her life was you telling her mother that you must be very proud of your daughter. What was your reaction to hearing her say that?"

PENCE: "I appreciate the kind words ... My conservative values are fairly well-known, but maybe some people didn't quite know that among our Christian values is — my wife and I believe in treating others the way that we'd like to be treated, with decency and respect.  And I was heartened to hear Julia reflect that that was the experience that took place in our office."