Wis. judge claims "coup" by elected libs Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler is not happy the new liberal majority is taking away her power Salon · Aug 29, 2023
Miami mayor Francis Suarez becomes first Republican to quit 2024 race Long-shot contender, 45, lone Hispanic candidate in Republican primary field, failed to qualify for Milwaukee debate last week The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2023
Former Republican congressman Mike Rogers expected to run for US Senate in Michigan, AP sources say Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is expected to soon announce a bid for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat next year The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates With more than a year until the 2024 presidential election, the field of candidates is largely set The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
"Stupid": Ex-judge rips Trump lawyer Trump's legal team tried to draw parallels between his case and that of a 1932 SCOTUS case involving nine Black men Salon · Aug 29, 2023
Downtown residents divided on NASCAR’s return to Chicago, new surveys show The major concerns residents reported were significant disruptions to traffic and access to Grant Park before, during and after race weekend. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023
Experts mock Trump vow to "appeal" date Former Trump WH lawyer Ty Cobb warned that he could instead face "sanctions" over "out of bounds" attack on court Salon · Aug 29, 2023
Former Trump adviser scolded by judge for ‘weak sauce’ excuse for refusing to testify to Jan 6 committee Mr Navarro will soon be tried on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr remains frozen in time with ‘I Have a Dream’ speech Martin Luther King Jr is more than the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
Chutkan called Trump lawyer's "bluff" Trump attorney John Lauro "did not do himself any favors" during hearing, former prosecutor says Salon · Aug 29, 2023
New poll shows Trump leads GOP rivals in Georgia despite election interference indictment A poll of likely GOP voters in the state of Georgia shows that 57 per cent support Mr Trump The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Trump has ‘moral compass of an axe murderer,’ says Georgia Republican Former lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan describes Trump’s roster of wrongdoing as ‘like some sort of Ponzi scheme of lies’ The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2023
How Trump administration officials are preparing for a second White House term With more than a year to go before the 2024 election, a constellation of conservative organizations is preparing for a possible second White House term for Donald Trump The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Mark Meadows' "incriminating admission" “Meadows in some respects has even more criminal exposure than Trump,” law professor warns Salon · Aug 29, 2023
Salon · Aug 29, 2023 If Trump falls, will MAGA vanish? Nope Trump's hold over his followers is unshakable. If he is finally removed from the scene, they'll need a new Trump
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Trump voters ambush New Hampshire state office over false rumour he was removed from primary ballot New Hampshire secretary of state says he’s ‘not seeking to remove any names from the presidential primary ballot’
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Republicans silence ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on first day back on House floor Republican lawmakers had voted to silence a Democratic member of the so-called Tennessee Three during a House floor session after determining the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 First Thing: Mark Meadows testifies in Georgia Trump case Trump’s White House chief of staff argues he acted in capacity as federal officer and that case should be moved to federal court. Plus, has humanity finally broken the climate?
The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2023 ‘It’s been festering in Florida’: DeSantis accused of hypocrisy over response to racist shooting Democrats criticize governor’s comments after shooting that left three Black people dead and say ‘this type of hatred isn’t random’
Salon · Aug 29, 2023 Fani Willis proves the skeptics wrong Yes, a RICO case is tangled and difficult, but one big advantage is emerging: Defendants are fighting each other
Ballotpedia · Aug 29, 2023 The eight battleground elections for control of the Virginia Senate Welcome to the Tuesday, August 29, Brew.
Salon · Aug 29, 2023 Climate nihilism: GOP's Big Oil romance Last week's GOP debate illustrated the devil's bargain on climate — but Big Oil may pay for it in the courtroom
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Recruiting is underway for Trump-like 'wrecking ball' to shrink government and fire federal workers With more than a year to go before the 2024 election, a constellation of conservative organizations is preparing for a possible second White House term for Donald Trump
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023 Trump chief of staff Meadows denies 2 allegations in Georgia indictment as he takes witness stand Mark Meadows’ lawyers argue that his actions around the 2020 election fell within his duties as a federal official.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023 Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49 Samuel Wurzelbacher, whose middle name was Joseph, became a media sensation in 2008 when he asked candidate Barack Obama about his tax plan. GOP Sen. John McCain referred to him in a presidential debate.