This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 303. 2/8/26
Today in Politics, Bulletin 303. 2/8/26 Ron Filipkowski Feb 8 … JD Vance may have cost figure skater Alysa Liu a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Daily Mail: “JD Vance‘s motorcade in Milan delayed multiple athletes and staff heading to their events during the Winter Olympics in Italy. Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu was among those caught in the disruption, as the athlete nearly missed her skate after the vice president’s oversized convoy blocked access to the Milano skating venue.” … “Liu arrived with only minutes to spare, rushing into her costume and reaching the ice in time for her short program, her coach, Phillip DiGuglielmo , told WaPo. She went on to finish second behind Japan‘s Kaori Sakamoto .” … “Vance and the US delegation had flown into Milan earlier Friday on multiple aircraft carrying staff, security personnel, food supplies and vehicles. His ground convoy, made up of dozens of Chevy Suburbans, struggled through Milan’s na...