EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson admitted the Iran war could be a “political liability” if it lasts much longer, according to audio obtained by POLITICO. https://t.co/z8utPOmiG4
New from me: He swiped right. She was recording everything.
In December 2024, Rob Field, then a top aide to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey, met a woman on Bumble. Over five months of texting, dates and calls, he came to believe that the woman who identified herself as Leah Andrews might be his “forever person.”
But just over five months after they first met, surreptitiously recorded videos of their dates and calls were posted online by conservative influencer Steven Crowder. And “Leah” was not a progressive nurse. A lawsuit filed this week identifies her as a Florida woman named Alysia Gamble.
According to public records and online videos, Gamble — who is married with kids — was a former QAnon organizer.
Scoop - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with House Dems’ AI commission this afternoon, in addition to his Jeffries, Johnson and other meetings
And Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif) tells @politico he’s aiming to unveil his draft AI bill by the end of the week with Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) — there are only a few “minutiae” left to finalize
https://t.co/HfSy5z6kuW via @politico
Our @Jack_Blanchard_ and @DashaBurns dive into the results from last night's primaries and more on today's @playbookdc podcast.
Listen to the full episode👇 https://t.co/ISVp6Ji7RW
Iowa handed Trump his first big 2026 primary defeat when his pick for governor, Randy Feenstra, lost to MAHA-backed Zach Lahn.
“It’s a pretty important lesson for the Republican Party to not underestimate the power of the MAHA vote,” said our @DashaBurns on Playbook Podcast.