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Georgia judge declines to freeze law to discipline prosecutors, suggesting she will reject challenge

A judge is declining to freeze a new Georgia law creating a commission to discipline and remove state prosecutors

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Mark Milley calls Trump a ‘wannabe dictator’ at his retirement ceremony

Outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff had a fractious relationship with the former commander in chief

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Fear factor in Republican politics is dead serious

If some critical mass of Republicans had demonstrated the requisite political courage in 2016, it would never have come to this — that in the United States, political and other figures must think about their physical safety before deciding how to speak or vote.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023

House rejects GOP-authored spending bill as shutdown looms

The US government’s fiscal year ends at midnight on 30 September

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy, swipes at Trump in farewell address

Army Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at former President Donald Trump during a packed ceremony as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Chris Christie continues onslaught of Donald Duck memes to troll Trump

On Friday the former New Jersey Governor posted a cartoon image of the Disney character wearing a suit with a red tie and sporting a shock of coiffed blonde hair

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Feinstein's death raises the question: How are vacant Senate seats filled?

There’s an empty seat in the U.S. Senate now that California’s longtime and senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, has died. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on social media that he has chosen former state labor leader and current Emily’s List president Laphonza Butler, whom he said would be “the first Black…

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023

What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death creates a vacancy in the Senate at a time when Democrats hold the slimmest majority in the chamber

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Melania Trump ‘quietly’ renegotiates prenup agreement amid husband’s 2024 run and growing legal troubles

Ex-first lady ‘concerned about maintaining and increasing a substantial trust for their son, Barron,’ source says

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Fetterman trolls GOP with Bud Light

"Congratulations, this Bud's for you. Hugs & kisses: John Fetterman"

Salon · Sep 29, 2023