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Man arrested on Capitol riot charges after prison sentence for white nationalist march in Virginia

A man imprisoned for joining torch-toting white nationalists in marching through the University of Virginia’s campus in 2017 has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol and attacked a police officer

The Independent UK

16 false Trump electors face felony charges in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel is leveling felony charges against 16 Republicans who signed a certificate falsely stating that Donald Trump won Michigan's 2020 presidential election, launching criminal cases against top political figures inside the state GOP.

Tribune News Service

George Santos received donations from only three residents in his district

The third district is the wealthiest in New York and the fourth-wealthiest in the country

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Judge hints at setting Trump documents trial before election, promises decision soon

A federal judge on Tuesday heard opposing arguments for when to set the politically charged trial of former President Donald Trump on a 38-count indictment accusing him of mishandling of classified materials at his Palm Beach estate.

Miami Herald

Ron DeSantis says Trump January 6 charges would not be good for country

Florida governor and presidential hopeful tells CNN he hopes his rival is not charged after Trump says he is target of DoJ inquiry

The Guardian - US

DeSantis suggests indicting Donald Trump for Jan 6 would be ‘criminalising political differences’

Mr DeSantis said the US is ‘going down the road of criminalising political differences’ by allowing Mr Trump to face charges

The Independent UK

Michigan attorney general charges 16 Trump-backing fake electors in scheme to overturn 2020 election

The first criminal charges in a nationwide scheme target a GOP-backed effort to reject Biden’s victory

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Censure Cases Surge In State Legislatures, Reaching Record High In 2023

Six state lawmakers face censure, accounting for 19.3% of tracked cases this year, the second-highest in history.

Zenger

House Republicans are seeking to cut three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup, enraging Democrats on the committee.

Tribune News Service

Trump Maintains Strong Lead Among GOP Voters For 2024 Election: Poll

Despite indictments, Trump holds 35-point lead over DeSantis in latest Morning Consult survey.

Zenger

What is a target letter? 3 things to know about how the Justice Department notifies suspects, like Donald Trump, ahead of possible charges

Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on July 18, 2023, that he had received a letter from the Department of Justice, notifying him that that he was “a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation.”

The Conversation

Judge appears inclined to delay Trump classified documents trial into 2024

Judge Aileen Cannon said she would issue a ruling later after appearing skeptical of arguments from both sides

The Guardian - US

GOP melts down over Trump target letter

Marjorie Taylor Greene called the letter informing Trump of likely indictment "absolute bulls**t"

Salon

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Attempt To Criticize Biden’s Policies Backfires

Comparisons to FDR and LBJ draw White House response as US faces debt and inflation challenges.

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Progressive Democrats protest Israeli president’s address to US Congress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib say they intend to boycott address due to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians

Miami Herald

DeSantis’ latest policy plan, this time on the military, again focuses on ‘woke’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a sweeping plan on Tuesday to “rip the woke out of the military” and restore a “mission first” vision for American servicemembers, claiming that liberal political and social agendas had weakened the country’s ability to defend itself.

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Financial Services Committee holds four hearings targeting ESG policies

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

The Independent UK

Republicans under fire for hosting Robert F Kennedy Jr on the Hill in wake of antisemitism claims

Comes as Republicans hope to criticise Democrats on antisemitism

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Expert lists likely Trump Jan. 6 charges

Target letter indicates indictment is "likely imminent, in a matter of days or weeks," former prosecutor says

Tribune News Service

Legal bills mount for Georgia Republican Party in Trump investigation

The Georgia GOP spent more in the first six months of 2023 than it paid out in all of 2022 to represent “alternative” Republican electors targeted amid Fulton County’s probe into whether Donald Trump and his allies committed crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 defeat.

Miami Herald

DeSantis says Trump should have ‘come out more forcefully’ against Jan. 6 rioters

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said that former President Donald Trump should have “come out more forcefully” against the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but rejected the notion that Trump should face criminal charges for his behavior on that day.

The Conversation

Targeting Trump for prosecution - 4 essential reads on how the Jan. 6 investigation laid the groundwork for the special counsel

With the news on July 18, 2023, that Special Counsel Jack Smith had informed former President Donald Trump that he was a target of the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the related Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, speculation began immediately among…

The Texas Tribune

6 large donors fuel Ken Paxton’s post-impeachment campaign fundraising

The suspended attorney general’s campaign disclosure did not shed light on how he is paying for his impeachment legal defense.

The Independent UK

Kentucky attorney general can’t explain why he hasn’t used key to his office in three years

Daniel Cameron is currently a candidate for governor

The Texas Tribune

Travis County won’t pursue driving while intoxicated charges against State Sen. Charles Schwertner

The Republican from Georgetown was arrested in Austin in February. But the county attorney said there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prosecute.

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