* A New York judge found Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to respond adequately to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings. A contempt finding set in motion $10,000 daily fines. The bottom line was underscored by New York AG Letitia James: “Today’s ruling makes clear: No one is above the law.” And to think otherwise, she could have added, is contemptible.
* Head’s up: Next month the House Jan. 6 Committee will launch public hearings. Among the likely scenarios: subpoena threats and testimonies rife with “I don’t remember” responses.
* “I just wanted it to be ‘The Twilight Zone’ and all go away.” Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House coronavirus coordinator, referring to her pandemic experience with then-President Trump, including his consideration of disinfectant injections.
* “Things are getting more dangerous in this country. Luckily, Kamala Harris has a plan. She plans to disarm you.”–The disarming *ucker Carlson.
* “The president is rising to the occasion. … Ukraine will have the weaponry it needs to prevail against Russian aggression. This would never have happened if Donald Trump … were still president.”–Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.