Cheney thinks we're electing "idiots" "I love her. I wish she was running," said co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin Salon · Jun 28, 2023
White House says Biden uses CPAP machine for sleep apnea Biden, one of about 30 million people in US who have the sleeping disorder, uses CPAP machine to improve sleep quality. Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023
With eye towards 2024, Biden touts ‘Bidenomics’ economic strategy The economic platform is set to be a centrepiece of Biden’s reelection bid, with its focus on middle-class gains. Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023
Biden leans into 'Bidenomics' to boost his economic message ahead of 2024 WASHINGTON — President Biden launched a new push Wednesday to sell his economic agenda and convince skeptical voters that the economy is thriving under his watch, showcasing a message that White House officials see as critical to his 2024 election prospects. Los Angeles Times · Jun 28, 2023
DHS & FBI ignored intel ahead of Jan. 6 "The agencies failed to fulfill their mission and connect the public and nonpublic information they received" Salon · Jun 28, 2023
With second special session underway, Texas lawmakers offer opening property tax-cut proposals A stalemate among Texas’ top Republicans has dragged on for months. Tax-cut proponents in the House and Senate made their first pitches to end the impasse Wednesday. The Texas Tribune · Jun 28, 2023
Here’s when a judge says to expect a ruling on whether North Carolina abortion law can take effect GREENSBORO, N.C. — The judge deciding whether North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban can immediately go into effect said she’ll likely make a decision by Friday, one day before the new law is set to take effect. Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
The number of Kansas residents changing their gender jumped 300% before a new law began The number of people officially changing their gender in Kansas jumped more than 300% this year The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Judge poised to slap down Trump request to move New York criminal case Ex-president’s legal team has argued that hush payments were made in Trump’s capacity as president The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., maverick senator during Watergate, dies at 92 Former U.S. Senator and Connecticut governor Lowell P The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Kentucky Gov. Beshear and gubernatorial hopeful Cameron are reporting each other to the FBI. Here’s what we know LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the last week, the campaigns of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and GOP gubernatorial nominee Attorney General Daniel Cameron been attacking each other over parallel campaign finance controversies. Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
Federal investigators planned search of Trump’s Bedminster club in classified documents search, report says Former president has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Trump says it was just ‘bravado’ when he claimed having Iran attack plan in caught-on-tape Bedminster meeting Former President Donald Trump claims he was only spouting “bravado” and wasn’t actually showing off “highly classified” plans to attack Iran in a caught-on-tape 2021 meeting with book researchers at his New Jersey golf resort. Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
Trump lawyers have "criminal exposure" "Trump's lawyers can be charged with conspiring to overturn the election results," ex-prosecutor says Salon · Jun 28, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023 Mayor Johnson faces first school board pick as its president, Miguel del Valle, announces exit Del Valle led the school board through multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and protests surrounding the school district’s renewal of its police contract.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 North Carolina lawmakers passed 12-week abortion ban. Now they want to make last-minute changes Republicans are scrambling to stave off a legal challenge to the law
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Liz Cheney lays out damning problem with US politics: ‘We’re electing idiots’ Ms Cheney lost her seat in Congress after opposing former President Donald Trump
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 DeSantis supporter blames Trump camp for leaking racist and antisemitic messages Right-wing writer says messages leaked because he’s ‘become most effective critic of Trump since jumping off Trump train’
Zenger · Jun 28, 2023 US House Races See More Major-Party Competition Percentage of US House general elections with only one major party candidate has decreased over the past decade
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023 Biden kicks off reelection message in Chicago with embrace of ‘Bidenomics’ “We’ve added over 13 million jobs, more jobs in two years than any president has added in a four-year term. And folks, that’s no accident. That’s Bidenomics in action,” Biden told a crowd gathered Wednesday in the lobby of the Old Post Office.
Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023 Man falsely accused by Donald Trump in Central Park Five case runs for local government Yusef Salaam was one of five defendants found guilty in the 1989 Central Park rape case that had the likes of Donald Trump calling for the death penalty. Years after being exonerated for the heinous crime, Salaam will likely become the next councilman for a New York City neighborhood
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023 It’s up to public officials to fully use the power of police reform consent decrees New Orleans’ consent decree transformed its police department, former Mayor Marc Morial writes. Chicago’s progress has been slow, but Mayor Johnson has allies in the Justice Department with enforcement power.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 28, 2023 State Rep. Jacey Jetton, called to military service, chooses his wife as temporary replacement Under a provision of the Texas Constitution, Fanny Jetton will represent her husband’s Houston suburban district during the Legislature’s second special session.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023 Leaked Trump audio proves he cares nothing for the rule of law On the leaked audio, Trump can be heard bragging about having classified material, carelessly jeopardizing America’s national security and its servicemen and women.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023 Biden will nominate April Perry to become Chicago’s first female U.S. Attorney Biden’s nomination of Perry reflects an ongoing effort to diversify the ranks of the nation’s federal judges and prosecutors. But there have been calls for a female U.S. attorney in Chicago for years.