Shutdowns are a uniquely American drama − in the UK, it's just not Parliament's cup of tea When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an exception rather than the rule. The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023
Biden warns of ‘dangerous’ and ‘extremist’ antidemocratic MAGA movement as he pays tribute to John McCain ‘There is something dangerous happening in America. There is an extremist movement that does not share the basic beliefs of our democracy. The Maga Movement’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Defining Republican buzzwords from second presidential debate An updated 2023 political glossary as we are sucked into the presidential election vortex. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023
North Carolina's governor vetoes bill that would take away his control over election boards North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican legislation that would take away his powers to choose State Board of Elections members and give them to legislative leaders The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Retired US general likens Trump’s attacks on military to Nazi Germany ‘This is a cult, it’s a lawless cult and it’s a major threat to the armed forces of the United States and our security,’ said Gen Barry McCaffrey The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Prosecutors accuse Trump of new effort to delay classified documents trial Trump weaponizing government secrecy rules to delay his trial closer to the 2024 election, prosecutors claim in filing The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023
GOP witness admits no evidence to impeach Biden at first impeachment hearing Senior Democrat derides Republican efforts as ‘an impeachment drive based on a long debunked and discredited lie’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
OLD Elon Musk confirms he is cutting election integrity staff from X/Twitter ahead of 2024 Billionaire claimed on platform that team was actually ‘undermining election integrity’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Elon Musk confirms he is cutting election integrity staff from X/Twitter ahead of 2024 Billionaire claimed on platform that team was actually ‘undermining election integrity’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Monument honoring slain civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and friend is unveiled in Detroit park A monument has been unveiled in Detroit that commemorates a white mother slain while doing civil rights work in Alabama in 1965 and the Black friend who helped raise her children after her death The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Michael Cohen says he may not testify against Trump because of the threats the ex-president is generating Mr Cohen said witnesses should not have to pay for their own security to help the government make its case against Mr Trump The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Jordan takes a shot at "hostile" Willis House Judiciary Chairman Jordan sends another letter to Georgia DA Fani Willis Salon · Sep 28, 2023
Chris Christie doubles down on ‘Donald Duck’ nickname for Trump Former Trump apprentice takes on master of nicknames with latest jibe The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Menendez will address Senate colleagues about his bribery charges as calls for his resignation grow New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez is expected to address his Democratic Senate colleagues for the first time since he was indicted on federal bribery charges last week
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says The Biden administration is asking America’s colleges to step up their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse
Salon · Sep 28, 2023 Menendez gains GOP support amid scandal Menendez gains GOP support amid corruption scandal
Ballotpedia · Sep 28, 2023 Bargaining in Blue: Judge denies Connecticut State Police Union request to withhold officer names from misconduct investigation Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 House Republicans release trove of 700 pages of documents in Hunter Biden whistleblower probe Documents trove is far-right’s latest effort to cement support among their own party for impeachment
Ballotpedia · Sep 28, 2023 Seven candidates running for three districts on Douglas County School board in Colorado Seven candidates are running for three districts on the Douglas County School Board in Colorado on Nov. 7, 2023. Candidates must live in the district they represent, but every voter in the school district votes in every race, as if each is an at-large election. The Douglas County School District…
Reason · Sep 28, 2023 Shut Up Already About John Fetterman's Slob Chic The Senate is an incompetent laughingstock regardless of what its members wear.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing The impeachment inquiry being conducted by House Republicans can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president for what the Constitution describes as “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Election denier Kari Lake of Arizona to announce run for US Senate seat Failed far-right gubernatorial candidate is also a possible pick for Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election
WEKU · Sep 28, 2023 Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its informal dress code last week. On Wednesday, lawmakers voted unanimously to codify business casual on the Senate floor.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 House Republicans start making their case for President Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing House Republicans are making the case for pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden