Phil Vandervort and Mark Christopher sub for John Carlson: Donald Trump’s dictator admission is quickly taken out of context by a lot of Democrats * RIP to TV pioneering producer Norman Lear at age 101 * why Trump’s VP pick will make or break the 2024 Presidential campaign * PDC violations complaint filed against candidate for WA Governor, Semi Bird * King County Council unanimously passes a 0.1% sales tax for arts programs with little or no public debate about the tax hike *