Former President Donald Trump seemed to be trying to flatter his way out of part of his ongoing legal troubles by praising Judge Aileen Cannon — the U.S. District judge from Florida overseeing Jack…
Donald Trump had recently finished a familiar riff about banning gender transition surgery for children when the former president, speaking to an audience of Evangelical voters, moved on to something new: a policy that would affect transgender adults. “I will ban all taxpayer funding for sex or gender transitions at any...
Former Donald Trump impeachment lawyer and Ethics Czar Norm Eisen gave a list of the top co-defendants that he thinks will also be indicted along with the former president when it comes to Jan. 6 and the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election....
GOP leaders brazenly skirted a state Supreme Court ruling with a law shielding the money from public scrutiny. Many other states are doing likewise. Are we repeating the tobacco settlement debacle?
The pandemic relief was the biggest bailout in history, and it opened the door to wide-scale fraud the likes of which no one had ever seen — more than three years later, we still don’t know h…
Mississippi is starting the court-ordered process of letting people cite religious beliefs to seek exemptions from state-mandated vaccinations that children must receive before attending day care or school.
The amendment to the defense authorization bill would forbid service members from contacting the Military Religious Freedom Foundation or its leadership.
Former President Donald Trump has lashed out on social media against the U.S. Justice Department after it stopped supporting his claim that the presidency shields him from liability against a defamation lawsuit.
Former chief Trump strategist Steve Bannon spent "months" encouraging anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, according to a report from CBS News....
First term Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) referred to Black people as “colored people” Thursday night during a floor debate over an amendment he proposed for the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act…
Investigators from the House Ethics Committee have begun reaching out to witnesses as part of a recently revived investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, focused on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use or other misconduct.
Idaho has decided not to participate in a federal program that would have provided $14.8 million to feed low-income students during the summer, a decision that impacts about 123,000 children in need, according to the Food Research and Action Center.
Trump Tries To Flatter Judge Cannon On TV As She Decides Whether To Postpone His MAL Trial ( talkingpointsmemo.com )
Former President Donald Trump seemed to be trying to flatter his way out of part of his ongoing legal troubles by praising Judge Aileen Cannon — the U.S. District judge from Florida overseeing Jack…
How Harlan Crow Slashed his Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises ( www.propublica.org )
In lavishing gifts on the Supreme Court justice, the billionaire GOP donor may have violated tax laws, according to tax experts....
It’s trans adults, too: GOP candidates now back trans medical restrictions for all ages ( www.miamiherald.com )
Donald Trump had recently finished a familiar riff about banning gender transition surgery for children when the former president, speaking to an audience of Evangelical voters, moved on to something new: a policy that would affect transgender adults. “I will ban all taxpayer funding for sex or gender transitions at any...
Opinon: Impeachment lawyer details list of people considered at risk for indictment along with Trump for 2020 election fraud ( www.alternet.org )
Former Donald Trump impeachment lawyer and Ethics Czar Norm Eisen gave a list of the top co-defendants that he thinks will also be indicted along with the former president when it comes to Jan. 6 and the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election....
Can We Please Make Presidential Elections Shorter and Less Stupid? ( www.thedailybeast.com )
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Missouri has decided to turn down millions in federal food aid for low-income children • Missouri Independent ( missouriindependent.com )
The state said this week it will not participate in a federal program that would provide $120 in benefits to each eligible child,.
Ohio Republicans’ Rotten Scheme to Spend Opioid Settlement Money in Secret ( newrepublic.com )
GOP leaders brazenly skirted a state Supreme Court ruling with a law shielding the money from public scrutiny. Many other states are doing likewise. Are we repeating the tobacco settlement debacle?
Hundreds of thousands of vote-by-mail requests erased from Florida's system ( nbc-2.com )
Most everything has an expiration date, but one thing you may not have expected to expire was your vote-by-mail ballot.
Donald Trump brands US a ‘third -world hellhole’ run by ‘perverts’ and ‘thugs’ ( www.independent.co.uk )
Former president claimed American dream ‘dead’ under Joe Biden during Turning Point Action Conference speech
The Trillion-Dollar Grift: Inside the Greatest Scam of All Time ( www.rollingstone.com )
The pandemic relief was the biggest bailout in history, and it opened the door to wide-scale fraud the likes of which no one had ever seen — more than three years later, we still don’t know h…
Federal judge rules Oregon’s tough new gun law is constitutional ( abcnews.go.com )
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Mississippi, under judge's order, starts allowing religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations ( apnews.com )
Mississippi is starting the court-ordered process of letting people cite religious beliefs to seek exemptions from state-mandated vaccinations that children must receive before attending day care or school.
DeSantis Claimed Pandemic Success in Florida as “Excess Deaths” Skyrocketed ( truthout.org )
More people died in rural Florida and across the U.S. during the pandemic's first two years than officially reported.
Trump says it was 'probably' a mistake to have nominated Christopher Wray to lead the FBI and blames Chris Christie for recommending him ( www.businessinsider.com )
"You know, he was recommended very strongly by Chris Christie, who is, you know, a sad case," Trump said of picking Christopher Wray to lead the FBI.
Ban on troops communicating with religious freedom group clears House ( www.armytimes.com )
The amendment to the defense authorization bill would forbid service members from contacting the Military Religious Freedom Foundation or its leadership.
Panicked Trump Wants Georgia Evidence Tossed to Stop Third Indictment ( newrepublic.com )
Trump is doing everything he can to stop the investigation into his efforts to overthrow the 2020 election.
Trump lashes out after Justice Department no longer says presidency shields him from defamation suit ( apnews.com )
Former President Donald Trump has lashed out on social media against the U.S. Justice Department after it stopped supporting his claim that the presidency shields him from liability against a defamation lawsuit.
A gay couple ran a rural restaurant in peace. Then new neighbors arrived. ( www.washingtonpost.com )
The conflict between a restaurant and conservative neighbors is tearing at the fabric of The Plains, Va., population 250.
'Disgraceful': GOP Advances Bill That Could Remove 220,000 Teachers From Classrooms ( www.commondreams.org )
"If left to their own devices, Republicans would gleefully take public education to the graveyard," said Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro.
Rumor: Steve Bannon spent months recruiting anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. to run against Biden as chaos agent. ( www.salon.com )
Former chief Trump strategist Steve Bannon spent "months" encouraging anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, according to a report from CBS News....
Trump's unprecedented campaign pitch: Elect me to be your revenge on the government ( abcnews.go.com )
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Biden administration to forgive $39 billion in student loan debts for 800,000 borrowers ( abcnews.go.com )
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Eli Crane Refers To Black People As ‘Colored People’ During A House Floor Debate ( talkingpointsmemo.com )
First term Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) referred to Black people as “colored people” Thursday night during a floor debate over an amendment he proposed for the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act…
House Ethics Committee reaching out to witnesses in revived Matt Gaetz probe ( www.cnn.com )
Investigators from the House Ethics Committee have begun reaching out to witnesses as part of a recently revived investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, focused on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use or other misconduct.
Idaho opts out of nearly $15 million that would feed children this summer. Why? ( www.idahostatesman.com )
Idaho has decided not to participate in a federal program that would have provided $14.8 million to feed low-income students during the summer, a decision that impacts about 123,000 children in need, according to the Food Research and Action Center.