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Profs question Cannon's ability to serve

"It's not just she is continually going for Trump but that she is now doing it almost strategically,” expert says

Salon · Nov 17, 2023

Botox, OnlyFans and a stay in the Hamptons: Key revelations from George Santos ethics report

The report details a months-long investigation which had, until now, been Mr Santos’s golden ticket to survive the repeated efforts by his fellow lawmakers to kick him out of Congress

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Voters don’t want Biden, another top Democrat warns party

Exclusive: Tim Ryan, the former congressman who challenged Pelosi for control of Democratic caucus, tells John Bowden about his party’s ‘brand’ problem and why he thinks Biden shouldn’t hide from a 2024 Democratic rival

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

“Our public school system is our town”: Why this rural Republican is voting against school vouchers

Despite intense political pressure, Republican Rep. Gary VanDeaver said he won’t support a bill that includes school vouchers. Rural Republicans like VanDeaver have long opposed school vouchers because of the unique role public schools they play in their communities.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 17, 2023

The impact of 2023’s elections on future statewide ballot measures

Welcome to the Friday, November 17, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Nov 17, 2023

George Santos laments his ‘year from hell’ after ethics report release

The embattled congressman and serial liar took to X late on Thursday night to paint himself as a victim of ‘dirty’ politics and ‘poison’ from the House Ethics Committee

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Profs: Fulton case may take many months

Legal scholars break down the myriad issues that could push Trump’s RICO trial to 2025

Salon · Nov 17, 2023

Sen. Sanders pushes NIH to rein in drug prices

The National Institutes of Health has been reluctant to use its leverage as a biomedical research funder to influence drug pricing. Sen. Bernie Sanders is pressing NIH's new director to take action.

WEKU · Nov 17, 2023

Trump instantly lashes out at court clerk as soon as gag order lifted

Gag order was issued after Trump made series of false and disparaging remarks about chief clerk

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Missouri's voter ID law is back in court. Here's a look at what it does

A lawsuit has challenged the constitutionality of Missouri’s new law requiring voters to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023