{"id":2284474,"date":"2024-06-27T08:57:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T12:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bob-good-ousted-aipacs-next-target-and-what-to-know-about-tonights-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T09:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T13:02:12","slug":"wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bob-good-ousted-aipacs-next-target-and-what-to-know-about-tonights-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bob-good-ousted-aipacs-next-target-and-what-to-know-about-tonights-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Bob Good ousted, AIPAC\u2019s next target, and what to know about tonight\u2019s debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bob-good-ousted-aipacs-next-target-and-what-to-know-about-tonights-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2284474&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary discusses multiple key events and personalities in the U.S. political landscape:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Donald Trump&#8217;s Return to Fulton County**:<\/p>\n<p>   Former President Donald Trump is scheduled\u2063 to return to Fulton County for a \u200ddebate against President Joe Biden,\u2062 as reported by Naomi Lim from the Washington Examiner. This visit happens amidst the backdrop of ongoing legal challenges Trump faces with allegations of election \u200binterference, spearheaded by District Attorney Fani Willis. The case is currently\u200b on hold as Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-draw-iowa-battle-lines-as-date-for-caucuses-is-set\/\" title=\"Iowa caucuses date set, GOP candidates gear up for battle.\">legal team seeks<\/a> the disqualification\u2064 of Willis.<\/p>\n<p>2. \u200b**Political and Public Reactions**:<\/p>\n<p>   Trump&#8217;s legal troubles seem to have \u200drallied support among some voters, particularly after a fundraising surge post the Manhattan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trumps-criminal-hush-money-trial-set-for-march-25\/\" title=\"Trump's hush money trial scheduled for March 25\">hush money trial<\/a> verdict. Despite the gravity of the charges, Trump\u2064 maintains significant public support as perceived injustices in his\u200d legal treatment resonate \u2064with voters.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Freedom Caucus Dynamics in Congress**:<\/p>\n<p>   Rep. Bob Good&#8217;s status in the House Freedom\u2064 Caucus is shaky following his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-brown-have-we-been-fair-weather-friends-of-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Michael Brown: Have We Been Fair-weather Friends Of Donald Trump?\">apparent defeat<\/a> in \u2063a primary against John McGuire, who is backed\u2062 by \u2064Trump. Despite Good&#8217;s alignment with the right-wing group, his support for measures not aligning \u2062with Trump&#8217;s views has placed his position in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Pro-Israel Influence in Democratic Primaries**:<\/p>\n<p>   \u200c  Pro-Israel groups, particularly \u2063AIPAC, have successfully influenced Democratic primaries, notably helping George Latimer\u2064 defeat Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Moving forward, these groups aim to target\u200c other \u200bperceived anti-Israel voices in the Democratic Party, such \u2062as Rep. Cori Bush \u200cand \u200cpossibly Rep. Ilhan Omar.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Trump-Biden\u200b Debate Specifications**:<\/p>\n<p>   A subsequent debate\u2064 between Trump\u200d and Biden is\u200b to take\u200d place,\u200c setting a stage \u2064for discussions without \u200ban audience, with strict protocols on speech\u2063 durations and moderated primarily by Jake Tapper \u200dand \u2062Dana\u200c Bash from CNN.\u2062 Key\u2063 issues expected\u2062 to be highlighted \u2062include abortion,\u200b immigration,\u2064 the economy, Trump\u2019s trials, crime, foreign \u2064wars, and EV \u200cmandates.<\/p>\n<p>Each \u2062of these points encapsulates specific \u2064facets of ongoing political narratives and power \u2064struggles within \u2064the U.S., reflecting broader national \u200bdebates and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-react-after-jordan-fails-to-secure-speakership-in-first-vote-2nd-round-postponed-to-wednesday\/\" title=\"Republicans respond as Jordan falls short in initial bid for speakership; second round delayed until Wednesday.\">internal party dynamics<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>The county Trump \u201cnever left\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Former <strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> will return to Fulton County Thursday \u2014 not for matters relating to the election interference case there, but to face off against <strong>President Joe Biden<\/strong> in a debate in Atlanta, the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> <strong>Naomi Lim<\/strong> reports.<\/p>\n<p>As the two prepare for the head-to-head hosted by CNN at 9 p.m., the charges District Attorney <strong>Fani Willis<\/strong> has brought against Trump, alleging he attempted to overturn the 2020 election, will be hanging over his head. The judge on the case, which is currently on pause while Trump\u2019s attorneys <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3058693\/trump-team-fani-willis-removal-georgia-case-new-appeal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>attempt<\/a> to have Willis disqualified due to her improper relationship with prosecutor <strong>Nathan Wade<\/strong>, has not yet set a trial date.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and 18 others charged as his co-conspirators have all pled not guilty, though Trump hasn\u2019t appeared in court yet. However, one-time Georgia Republican state Lt. Gov.<strong> Geoff Duncan<\/strong>, speaking with Naomi, said, \u201cIt feels like he\u2019s never left.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some say the case could boost Trump\u2019s support, citing the fundraising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3024111\/republicans-trump-record-fundraising-guilty-verdict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>boom<\/a> the campaign saw following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-need-more-democrats-to-oppose-the-lefts-destruction-of-democratic-norms\/\" title=\"We require additional Democratic opposition against the erosion of democratic norms by the left\">guilty verdict rendered<\/a> in the Manhattan hush money trial. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow voters are leaning toward Trump,\u201d Rep. <strong>Barry Loudermilk<\/strong> (R-GA) said. \u201cA lot are saying, \u2018Look, this has all been a witch hunt, it\u2019s gone overboard now. It\u2019s one thing to prosecute him in the press, but now they\u2019re taking legal action.\u2019 People are saying if they can do this to a former president, they can surely do it to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others say the trial isn\u2019t top of mind. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know that we\u2019re really viewing it that way,\u201d Fulton County GOP Chairwoman <strong>Stephanie Endres <\/strong>said. \u201cBut you might as well come back, and stand tall and strong, look down those who are using the legal system to impact your ability to be successful in a political campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3057181\/matter-of-debate-trump-returns-fulton-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more about how the guilty verdict is playing on Georgia voters\u2019 minds. <\/em><\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p data-video_id=\"tfrpyfaSz68\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matter of Debate: Trump returns to Fulton County to \" stand his ground width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tfrpyfaSz68?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen   style=\"display:none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>Not looking good for Bob <\/h3>\n<p>Rep. <strong>Bob Good\u2019s <\/strong>(R-VA) enemies in the House Freedom Caucus are ready to boot him, the Washington Examiner\u2019s Cami Mondeaux reports. Good has been locked in an election stalemate since last Tuesday\u2019s primary, with his opponent, state Sen. John McGuire (R-VA), in the lead by less than 400 votes. The results have been sent to the state for certification, but both McGuire and the leader of Virginia\u2019s Republican Party have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/virginia-republican-party-mcguire-winner-primary-blow-bob-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>declared<\/a> Good defeated. Regardless, the incumbent announced he will demand a recount.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBob Good is one of the most toxic people in Congress. And he\u2019s carrying that level of toxicity back home,\u201d Rep. <strong>Marjorie Taylor Greene <\/strong>(R-GA) said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his membership in the Freedom Caucus, the furthest-right group in Congress with strong loyalty ties to Trump, Good supported Florida Gov. <strong>Ron DeSantis\u2019s<\/strong> candidacy, prior to his dropping out, over the former president. In response, Trump endorsed McGuire, a similarly MAGA-style Republican and said on Truth Social that he is the candidate who will help \u201cMake America Great Again.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s time for [Good] to go,\u201d said Rep. <strong>Derrick Van Orden<\/strong> (R-WI), who campaigned alongside McGuire during the primary cycle. \u201cThe reason being is this: If you have someone on your team who is cutting the laces on your combat boots before you went on a mission, you get rid of them.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3060264\/freedom-caucus-foes-welcome-likely-ouster-bob-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more from Cami about the Freedom Caucus fallout. <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s next for pro-Israel groups after conquering Bowman<\/h3>\n<p>Pro-Israel groups are celebrating after helping <strong>George Latimer<\/strong> defeat Rep. <strong>Jamaal Bowman<\/strong> (D-NY) in the Democratic primary Tuesday, but their work is far from over, the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> <strong>Samantha-Jo Roth<\/strong> reports. <\/p>\n<p>The American Israel Public Affairs Committee\u2019s (AIPAC) political action committee, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/independent-expenditures\/?two_year_transaction_period=2024&#038;data_type=processed&#038;q_spender=C00799031&#038;cycle=2024&#038;is_notice=false&#038;most_recent=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the United Democracy Project<\/a>, spent nearly $15 million on ads, mailers, canvassing, on-the-ground campaigning for Latimer, and opposition research that uncovered Bowman\u2019s social media posts touting a 9\/11 conspiracy theory. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe voters are smart,\u201d <strong>Mark Mellman<\/strong>, a Democratic pollster and president and CEO of a pro-Israel PAC, told Roth. \u201cThey know what to pay attention to. If there hadn\u2019t been a strong case here, voters wouldn\u2019t have paid attention to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Next on the agenda is Rep. <strong>Cori Bush\u2019s<\/strong> (D-MO) primary on Aug. 6. AIPAC has said they have a $100 million plan to unseat Bush and other anti-Israel candidates, but have been mum on specifics. So far, the group has spent almost $2 million supporting Bush\u2019s opponent St. Louis County prosecutor <strong>Wesley Bell. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Down the line, AIPAC is likely eyeing Rep. <strong>Ilhan Omar<\/strong>\u2018s (D-MN) Aug. 13 primary. Omar, who is facing calls for censure for declaring some Jewish students \u201cpro-genocide,\u201d is being challenged by former Minneapolis City Councilman <strong>Don Samuels<\/strong>, who the pro-Israel lobby has yet to donate to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCori Bush is an extremely flawed candidate. Ilhan Omar is an extremely flawed candidate. I think if you\u2019re both of these lawmakers who have very, very credible challengers from within their own communities \u2014 I would be quaking in my boots today because now there is a proven model that works,\u201d <strong>Jon Reinish<\/strong>, a prominent Democratic strategist, said. <\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3060842\/bowman-loss-new-york-pro-israel-lobby-next-targets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more from Samantha-Jo about where AIPAC is spending. <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What to watch for in the Trump-Biden debate <\/h3>\n<p>Trump and Biden will face off in a rematch-debate on CNN tonight at 9 p.m. ET. The two last faced each other in Nashville on Oct. 22, 2020. This debate will swap out Covid restrictions for other new rules, the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em><strong>  Jack Birle <\/strong>writes. <\/p>\n<p>During negotiations, the Biden camp demanded microphones be muted. In 2020, Trump kept talking over Biden and interrupting, frustrating the then-candidate so much that he turned to Trump and said, \u201cWill you shut up, man?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Biden also won out with his request to not have an audience, so the two will debate in CNN\u2019s Atlanta studio with only moderators <strong>Jake Tapper<\/strong> and <strong>Dana Bash<\/strong>. Trump snagged a win during negotiations, however, mandating the candidates stand for the entire event. There will also be two commercial breaks, new this year, and the candidates will only have two minutes to respond to questions, and one minute for a rebuttal. <\/p>\n<p>Before any questions are asked, viewers can count on a few topics almost certain to be brought up. Namely, abortion, immigration, the economy, Trump\u2019s trials, crime, foreign wars, and EV mandates are sure to be topics of conversation, the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> <strong>Ramsey Touchberry<\/strong> writes. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>This week was the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court\u2019s <em>Dobbs<\/em> decision that overturned <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em>, and Biden will surely bring up Democrat\u2019s efforts to protect abortion and slam Republicans\u2019 attempts to restrict it. He may have a harder time toeing the line on Trump\u2019s criminal conviction in a Manhattan court, where he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3024528\/how-trump-guilty-verdict-affects-other-trials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>found guilty<\/a> of 34 felony counts in the hush money trial, particularly since his son Hunter Biden was also recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3058011\/hunter-biden-dc-law-license-suspended-guilty-verdict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>found guilty<\/a> on felony counts. <\/p>\n<p>The debate will be streamed on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Espanol, and CNN.com. The network has also allowed ABC, CBS, Fox News, and NBC\/MSNBC to simulcast the debate on their own networks, the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s <\/em><strong>Annabella Rosciglione <\/strong>writes. For viewers who don\u2019t have cable, CNN is also partnering with Max, formerly HBO Max, for subscribers to watch there. CNN can also be accessed by any cable provider, YouTube TV, FuboTV, or\u00a0Hulu + Live TV.  <\/p>\n<p><em>Click to read more from Jack, Ramsey, and Annabella on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3056691\/rules-trump-biden-agreed-cnn-presidential-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>debate rules<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3058806\/seven-issues-watch-first-trump-biden-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>likely topics<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3054639\/how-to-watch-trump-biden-2024-presidential-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>how to watch<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump is set to return to Fulton County on Thursday for a debate in Atlanta with President Joe Biden, not related to the election interference case, reports Naomi Lim of the Washington Examiner. 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