Trump-appointed official sentenced to nearly six years over Jan 6 riot Marine Corps veteran appointed to State Department during Trump administration attacked police officers during Capitol riot The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Alderperson’s manhandling allegation caps ‘s- - - show’ City Council meeting Ald. Ray Lopez is calling for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s floor leader to resign after an alleged “manhandling” of one of their colleagues, putting an ugly exclamation mark on a raucous council meeting. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023
It's not just about facts: Democrats and Republicans have sharply different attitudes about removing misinformation from social media Misinformation is a key global threat, but Democrats and Republicans disagree about how to address the problem. In particular, Democrats and Republicans diverge sharply on removing misinformation from social media. The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023
Virginia white voters’ mail-in ballots face fewer challenges, Democrats say Ballots from voters of color are being flagged for rejection at much higher rates ahead of election day this month, party analysis says The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023
ICYMI: Top stories of the week Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of October 30-November 3. Ballotpedia · Nov 3, 2023
DC appeals court lifts Trump gag order ahead of 20 November hearing Former president’s lawyers want him to be free to attack witnesses and members of the prosecution team in the months leading to his trial in a Washington, DC courtroom The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Cannon scolds Smith for Trump warning Judge Cannon chose to criticize Smith after "Trump defense pulls a fast one and gets called on it," expert says Salon · Nov 3, 2023
California lawmaker Wendy Carrillo arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Los Angeles police say a California legislator was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Leftist Democrats invoke human rights law in scrutiny of Israel military aid Congressional progressives say proposed $14.3bn breaches 1997 Leahy act as assault on Gaza has overwhelmingly harmed civilians The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023
The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, November 3, 2023 Voter registration and list maintenance was the most active subject category this week, with 12 bills seeing legislative action. Ballotpedia · Nov 3, 2023
Fraud trial judge expands gag order to include Trump attorneys Trump’s lawyers could face ‘serious sanctions’ for continued ‘inappropriate remarks’ about the judge’s clerk The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Judge shames Trump lawyer for attack Trump lawyer threatened to push for mistrial after citing complaint from Twitter user "applying the 69th Amendment" Salon · Nov 3, 2023
Indiana high court reprimands AG for remarks about 10-year-old rape victim's doctor Both the attorney general and the doctor have now been separately reprimanded over the case, which ignited a media firestorm after abortion rights were overturned at the federal level. WEKU · Nov 3, 2023
Experts: Eric Trump got "beat up badly" Eric Trump's testimony could complicate his father’s appearance on the stand next week, legal analyst warns Salon · Nov 3, 2023
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023 Ring any bells? Trump boys show less than total recall at family fraud trial In Manhattan court, Don Jr couldn’t remember much about the company he works for – and brother Eric had trouble, too
Salon · Nov 3, 2023 "Combative" Eric Trump lost his "temper" Ex-U.S. attorney warns that Eric Trump's performance was "very bad form and comes off as defensive"
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023 Mike Johnson and his pious dog and pony show The Republican House speaker is an amiable, polite, well-dressed religious crackpot or a pretender for career reasons, and he’s trying to convince God-intoxicated true believers he’s one of them.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out at ‘vaping groping’ Lauren Boebert Greene fumed over her failed resolution to censure Rashida Tlaib – while managing to take aim at her sworn rival Boebert in the process
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023 Eric Trump tells Trump family fraud trial: ‘I rely on the accounting office’ – as it happened Trump son says he had no idea about financial statements until family were sued over the documents
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023 Court rejects Ivanka Trump claim she is too busy to testify during school week Court rejects claim she was too busy raising her children to fly to New York to testify in the $250m fraud trial
Salon · Nov 3, 2023 Trump's purge begins The Heritage Foundation has been tasked with finding an army of MAGA lawyers
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023 View on Israel-Gaza emerges as rare divide for California’s Senate hopefuls Democratic rivals Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee and Katie Porter have near identical platforms and Israel-Gaza could be a deciding factor
Salon · Nov 3, 2023 Judge accuses Trump lawyer of "misogyny" Judge Engoron pounded the table and threatened to gag Trump's lawyers for taking a shot at his law clerk
Reason · Nov 3, 2023 Gavin Newsom's Visit to China Demonstrated the California Governor's Lack of Statesmanship Instead of looking like a future president, Newsom comes off as just another small man in a big office.
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023 Democrat says voting to expel Santos would have set dangerous precedent Jamie Raskin says it was ‘an easy call’ because Santos hasn’t been convicted of a crime, though he faces 23 federal criminal charges