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Key Trumper works at China lobbying firm

"Susie could put Trump away for years in just one minute of testimony to Jack Smith," GOP operative says

Salon · Jun 30, 2023

Hate group fueled by viral videos, t-shirts

ATLANTA -- When a handful of neo-Nazis gathered in front of an East Cobb synagogue last weekend, spewing antisemitic messages and conspiracy theories before a horrified community, they were led by a man who proudly proclaims himself “the most famous antisemite in America.”

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Supreme Court's conservatives are solidly in control, but not quite as predictable as last year

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservatives were solidly in control as they ended this year's term with major rulings against college affirmative action and President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan while upholding a Christian web designer's right to refuse work involving gay marriages.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Biden blames GOP for student loan ruling as 2024 political consequences loom

President Joe Biden insisted Friday that “this fight is not over” after the Supreme Court struck down his $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Former Texas Sen. Carlos Uresti, convicted for his role in Ponzi scheme, released from prison

The Democrat from San Antonio was initially sentenced in 2018 to 12 years in federal prison. His sentence was later reduced, and he will stay in a halfway house until December 2024.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 30, 2023

Washington state councilman faces recall effort amid uproar over shirtless photo promoting school tour

Josh Binda was criticised after he posted a shirtless picture to promote his first speaking tour

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Supreme Court ruling on websites for same-sex couples ‘allows LGBTQ+ discrimination,’ Pritzker says

The decision from the conservative-majority Supreme Court comes at the end of Pride Month.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023

Families sue Georgia challenging law banning treatment for trans minors

Two days before a law banning certain treatments for transgender minors is set to take effect, several Georgia families filed federal a lawsuit against the state late Thursday asking the courts to stop the measure from taking effect, saying it takes away the rights of parents to make health care…

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; vows appeal

Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Jan 6 fugitive shared Trump post sharing Obama’s home address before arrest with guns and ammunition

Taylor Taranto wrote ‘Got them surrounded!’

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023