Allies "befuddled" by Jordan presser Even Fox News host Lawrence Jones said he wasn't "sure what the purpose of the press conference was" Salon · Oct 20, 2023
Jim Jordan Is Trying To Buy the Speakership With Tax Breaks for Wealthy Residents of Blue States It's a maneuver that makes little fiscal, philosophical, or political sense, but thankfully it also seems unlikely to work. Reason · Oct 20, 2023
Temporary House speaker Patrick McHenry ‘threatens to quit’ amid GOP crisis House of Representatives remains in paralysis as Jim Jordan scrambles for support from party holdouts The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Smith torches Trump's "immunity" defense Prosecutors called out Trump's comparisons to Lincoln and Washington: "These things are not alike" Salon · Oct 20, 2023
Inflation, economy lead US voters to trust Trump more than Biden: Poll WASHINGTON: Voters in seven swing states are feeling the pain of rising prices for household essentials, according to a Bloomberg News and Morning Consult poll that points to trouble for President Joe Biden’s effort to make the economy a centerpiece of his bid for a second term. The Times of India · Oct 20, 2023
Jim Jordan loses third House speaker vote as Republican holdouts reach 25 Republicans plan to retreat once again behind closed doors to chart next steps following third vote over far-right congressman The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023
‘Smug’ Jared Kushner praised DeSantis’s Florida during Covid, Cuomo aide says Top aide to then New York governor says Trump’s son-in-law called to stress contrast between two states during pandemic The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023
After Jim Jordan’s removal, who’s the next House speaker? Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Jim Jordan’s mysterious note from chaotic speaker meeting revealed The right-wing Ohio congressman lost two consecutive votes to become House speaker The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
MAGA legal exposed: Powell folds first At the eleventh hour, Sidney Powell folded. Her co-defendants should be very worried with trial set to start Friday Salon · Oct 20, 2023
TrumpWorld alarm over Powell guilty plea TrumpWorld was "caught by surprise" by MAGA lawyer — now they're scrambling to assess the potential damage Salon · Oct 20, 2023
DoJ calls to dismiss Trump’s bid for immunity, insisting he is ‘not above the law’ Trump lawyers seek dismissal of 2020 election indictment, citing presidential immunity The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Special counsel issues sharp response to Trump effort to dismiss election charges Federal prosecutors urge judge to reject Trump’s claim to presidential immunity for conduct that occurred in office The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023
Illinois lawmakers banned campaign contributions from red-light camera companies but take them anyway Among those accepting campaign contributions after supporting what was portrayed as reform legislation: Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023
Salon · Oct 20, 2023 Polls reveal a crisis of moral clarity In the Age of Trump, Republicans now believe that presidential moral leadership is increasingly unimportant
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Trump attorney forced to apologise for being rude to female lawyers Chris Kise was chastised by New York Superior Court Judge Arthur Engoron, following a heated and partially audible exchange during a sidebar in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial
Ballotpedia · Oct 20, 2023 The latest from Kentucky’s gubernatorial race Welcome to the Friday, October 20, Brew.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 19, 2023 Texas reviewed Harris County’s 2022 election. Here’s what state officials found. The audit does not suggest the outcome of the election would have changed despite “multiple failures.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023 Chicago’s budget deficit may force Mayor Johnson to shift his taxation policy The mayor and his team filled the 2024 deficit with one-time fixes. Odds are that next year will start with a budget shortfall similar to this year’s, and the available tax fixes are all regressive.
Ballotpedia · Oct 19, 2023 All candidates for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A — incumbent Susan Meek (nonpartisan) and Andy Jones (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to…
Zenger · Oct 19, 2023 Jordan Puts Speaker Bid On Hold, Endorses McHenry As Interim Speaker Jim Jordan backs Patrick McHenry as interim Speaker of the House amid Republican division.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023 Trump’s bizarre behavior demands more media coverage The American press doesn’t spend enough ink on Donald Trump’s increasingly psychotic behavior. Ignorance is not bliss. Ignoring Trump’s antics will facilitate the erosion of our democratic principles.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 If Jim Jordan fails, who’s the next House speaker? Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Who is Jim Jordan, Trump’s ousted choice for Speaker of the House? Eric Garcia chronicles the career of the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, and who failed to replace Kevin McCarthy
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 When is the next House speaker vote? Vote expected at noon following nomination of Rep Mike Johnson of Louisiana