Lauren Boebert changes her tune on Beetlejuice behaviour as new video reveals heavy petting with date Boebert and male friend appear to fondle each other in public in new footage The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House The United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Lauren Boebert says she ‘fell short of values’ after Beetlejuice groping video Congresswoman issues apology after being kicked out of performance of musical in Denver for inappropriate behavior The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2023
Trump mocked for claiming Americans need ID to buy a loaf of bread ‘Has he ever bought one? Has he ever stepped foot in a grocery store?’ The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Ken Paxton jury deliberates for second day in Texas attorney general impeachment trial Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial are heading into a second day The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Where do Republicans get these worms? There is a reason why they were put into positions of power by this Republican Party Salon · Sep 16, 2023
How the UAW strike could have ripple effects across the economy There are several ways the unprecedented United Auto Workers strike could hit the economy, but it will depend on how long the strike lasts and how many plants are affected, among other factors. WEKU · Sep 16, 2023
Fishing for a reason to impeach President Biden is bad for America Congress should be focusing on avoiding a government shutdown and addressing issues Americans view as important. Instead, right-wing Republican partisans are treating our country’s institutions and practices with blatant disrespect. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023
Donald Trump Should be on the Ballot and Should Lose In a prior blog post, I argued that Donald Trump should be kept off the ballot for the 2024 presidential election because of the Insurrection Clause of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. I have now changed my mind and have concluded that since Trump was not "an officer of… Reason · Sep 16, 2023
Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville's holds on promotions In the months since a single senator froze military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy, the uniformed officers affected have been largely silent, wary of stepping into a political fray The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Uncertain and afraid: Florida’s immigrants grapple with a disrupted reality under new law In the months since Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, daily life for Florida’s immigrant community has become fraught and governed by fear The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial head into a second day Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial are heading into a second day The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Republican presidential hopefuls generally overlook New Hampshire in effort to blunt Trump in Iowa New Hampshire’s primary tradition may be little more than a fairy tale in the 2024 presidential race as the Republican presidential field largely overlooks the Granite State in favor of Iowa The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
In victory for Trump, Florida GOP won't require signing loyalty oath to run in presidential primary The Republican Party of Florida is removing a loyalty oath as a condition for getting on the presidential primary ballot The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2023 US special counsel seeks gag order on Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ statements Jack Smith asked judge Tanya Chutkan to restrict ex-president’s statements in federal election subversion trial
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023 Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford came close to breaking rule on speeches While Rochford didn’t technically speak “on behalf” of the Lake County Democratic Women, she helped the group further prove its bona fides.
The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023 ‘A fight against corporate greed’: Bernie Sanders rallies with UAW in Detroit Senator kicks off United Auto Workers’ largest strike against US’s big three carmakers amid record company profits
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 White House quips that ‘80 is the new 40’ in response to questions about Biden’s age ‘Every time he beats the naysayers,’ White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Big wins for organized labor and progressive causes as California lawmakers wrap for the year California lawmakers have finished their work for 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Trump rants at ‘deranged’ Jack Smith hours after special counsel requests partial gag order against him Prosecutors request ‘immediate’ action from the court to curb the former president’s threats
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Kansas to no longer change transgender people's birth certificates to reflect gender identities Kansas will no longer change transgender people’s birth certificates to reflect their gender identities
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Biden aims to beef up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce The Biden administration is taking steps meant to strengthen protections for government employees as leading Republican presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, campaign on shrinking and remaking the federal workforce
The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023 Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis turns on ‘malignant narcissist’ ex-president Ellis, one of 18 Trump associates charged in Georgia election subversion case, says she ‘simply can’t support him’ again
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 A look at the articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton The Texas Senate is deliberating 16 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton after a two-week trial
Ballotpedia · Sep 15, 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 September 11-September 15.