Experts: Report sinks Pence J6 narrative Pence wanted to dodge election certification because it was “too hurtful to my friend” Trump, ABC News reports Salon · Nov 28, 2023
When is the George Santos expulsion vote expected? Santos said he is expecting to be expelled from Congress this week The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Bribes, treason and hay bales: The chaotic history of expulsions from Congress George Santos is now the third Member of Congress to be expelled since 1861. Gustaf Kilander writes The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics Former first lady died aged 96 on Sunday The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
The former first ladies expected to attend Rosalynn Carter’s funeral Here are all the first ladies from the United States that are most likely to attend Rosalynn Carter’s funeral The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
George Santos says he expects to be expelled from Congress Last week the long-awaited House Ethics Committee investigation into the embattled congressman was published The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
All Illinois middle schoolers must pass a civics education class. How do you make sure it sticks? CPS discourages civics tests based on rote memorization. Try a quiz using that approach — and see what schools are doing now instead. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023
It's good women won't marry Trump voters Now the Washington Post has joined a campaign to shame women for having the bare minimum "no Trump voters" standard Salon · Nov 28, 2023
Here Are The Latino Representatives Who Aren't Seeking Reelection Two intend to retire from public office, although one will likely be expelled, and the other will make a Senate run Latin Times · Nov 28, 2023
Highest number of odd-year constitutional amendments approved since 2003 Welcome to the Tuesday, November 28, Brew. Ballotpedia · Nov 28, 2023
A quiet swing state crackdown Several key swing states have moved fast to restrict voting ahead of the next presidential election Salon · Nov 28, 2023
Georgia prosecutors oppose plea deals for Trump, Meadows and Giuliani Exclusive: sources say Fulton county prosecutors unwilling to offer deals to key trio, preferring instead to force them to trial The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023
Five Elections In 2024 That Will Shape The Global Order Could Donald Trump make a comeback? Poll after poll shows that a majority of voters think the gaffe-prone Democrat is too old to be commander-in-chief, despite his likely rival, ex-president Donald Trump making similar slip-ups at 77. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023
Jimmy Carter, 99, To Attend Wife Rosalynn's Memorial With Biden Jimmy Carter, the 99-year-old former president whose lifelong love for his wife Rosalynn became a near legend in US politics, will bid farewell to her Tuesday in a ceremony also attended by President Joe Biden. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023
The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023 Florida state official lay collapsed for 24 minutes outside Ron DeSantis’s office Peter Antonacci, the chief elections fraud official, died after a heated meeting in the governor’s office and slumped in the hallway
The Texas Tribune · Nov 28, 2023 Kamala Harris touts White House record at Latino event ahead of 2024 The vice president’s Houston visit comes as the Biden campaign works to shore up Latino support ahead of a potential rematch against former President Donald Trump next year.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Trump’s Jan 6 committee ‘fishing expedition’ denied by DC judge Federal judge Tanya Chutkan denies former president’s attempt to subpoena ‘missing’ records
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023 No primary pass for six Congressional Dems on first filing day A slew of statewide and county candidates filed petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Cook County clerk’s office on the first day of the week-long filing period to gain a spot on the March 19 primary ballot.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023 COVID-19 dogs Burke trial, but no plans to halt rest of week’s testimony COVID-19 is arguably one of the reasons it took so long for the feds to take former Ald. Ed Burke to trial in the first place. The FBI raided his offices five years ago this week. Criminal charges followed in 2019, but the pandemic helped scuttle plans to begin the…
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Liz Truss appears to back White House return for Donald Trump The former US president is the front-runner in the race to be the Republican candidate in 2024.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023 Rosalynn Carter was a pioneer in her role as first lady She was soft-spoken but politically savvy and determined to increase awareness about mental illness at a time when many were embarrassed to discuss it, a Chicago-based member of her advance team writes.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Democratic senator suggests putting conditions on funding for Israel Chris Murphy joined the growing group of Democrats expressing unease over the scale of civilian casualties in Gaza
Salon · Nov 27, 2023 Expert: Judge "regrets" ungagging Trump But ex-prosecutor warns threats will likely "get worse" if Trump is punished for repeated violations
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 DeSantis aide lay ‘dead or dying’ outside governor’s office for 24 minutes Peter Antonacci, 74, died on 23 September 2022 after ‘abruptly’ leaving a meeting
The Conversation · Nov 27, 2023 Polls say Trump has a strong chance of winning again in 2024. So how might his second term reshape the US government? Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, a zealous convert to Donald Trump’s cause, once offered an expansive vision of how Trump should rule in a second term: “fire every single midlevel bureaucrat, every civil servant in the administrative state, replace them with our people.”