‘The whole thing was insane’: Bill de Blasio on dropping groundhog that later died Former New York mayor spoke candidly about day in 2014 he dropped Charlotte the groundhog The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023
Trump indictment timeline: How the ex-president’s second criminal case unfolded Ex-president Donald Trump was arrested on 37 federal charges over his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Despite threats of violence, Trump's federal indictment happened with little fanfare -- but that doesn't mean the far-right movement is fading, an extremism scholar explains Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty at a federal courthouse in Miami on June 13, 2023, to 37 felony counts related to withholding – and refusing to return – classified government documents after his presidency ended. The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023
Trump Maintains Lead In 2024 Republican Presidential Primary Polling And PredictIt Market As of June 13, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Zenger · Jun 15, 2023
Trump now blames ‘mutants’ for indictment in latest Truth Social rant In a characteristically rambling post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said that the indictment ‘hoax’ was the fault of misfits – and mutants The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Is Donald Trump going to prison? Former president pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges during arraignment in Miami, Florida The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Five takeaways from Trump’s post-arrest speech in Bedminster Ex-president fumes over arrest after second criminal indictment The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Former Trump chief of staff says ex-president is ‘scared s***less’ John Kelly was seen as leash on more extreme elements of Trump White House during his tenure The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
‘Pretty disrespectful’: rightwing radio host scolds Pence for not saying he’d pardon Trump Pence avoided answering whether, if he were president, he would pardon Trump from indictment over handling of classified records The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023
Congress should pass reforms on ‘legalized larceny’ of civil asset forfeiture Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement agencies, like the FBI, to pad their budgets by confiscating allegedly crime-tainted property without even charging the owner. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2023
First Thing: Texas governor sends bus of migrants to Los Angeles Move by Greg Abbott is latest by a rightwing governor to send people seeking help to a region run by Democrats. Plus: how Google made $10m from ads misdirecting users seeking abortion services The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023
Gallup survey shows support for abortion in US remains strong Nearly three-quarters of Americans say abortion should generally be legal in first trimester, a record high The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023
Trump's "defense": Brag about his crimes Meanwhile, Republicans talk about Trump like's he a stupid baby — and regard their voters as even dumber Salon · Jun 15, 2023
More filed amendments in Texas than the average from the past 15 years Welcome to the Thursday, June 15, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 15, 2023
The Week · Jun 15, 2023 Donald Trump in the dock: a fraught moment for US democracy In the past few years, Donald Trump has notched up a series of disgraceful firsts, said Ahmed Baba in The Independent. He is the first US president to have been impeached twice; the first to have been found liable for a sexual assault, in a civil case; and the first…
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 POINT: Is the United States a house divided? The United States has experienced widespread polarization and vitriolic political debates that seem more vicious by the day, and it begs the question: What’s the source of the divide? As the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade approaches, it is clear there is a correlation…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023 LZ Granderson: Trump was just arraigned on federal charges. The media are already getting it wrong Donald Trump is in legal trouble again. But then, he has been in legal trouble my entire life.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023 Jackie Calmes: If the GOP candidates won't take on Trump, why run at all? Much like most of the other Republicans supposedly taking on Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential nomination, his former veep, Mike Pence, made a show on Saturday of lamenting Trump's "unprecedented indictment by a Justice Department run by the current president of the United States and potential political rival."
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023 Commentary: Here’s Trump’s outlandish and dangerous plan to beat the classified documents case Donald Trump sat glowering in court Tuesday, arms crossed over his chest, while his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to a 37-count federal indictment on espionage, conspiracy, obstruction and other charges. Hours later, addressing a rally and then a candlelight dinner at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club…
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 Estuaries? Pickleball? Rum? There’s a congressional caucus for practically everything WASHINGTON — No matter the topic, Congress has a caucus — or two, or three, or more — for you.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023 Robin Abcarian: Chris Christie won't win, but at least he's speaking truth to Trump Out of the miasma of Republican denial, a bold truth teller has emerged.
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 Patricia Murphy: Georgia Republicans stuck between Trump and a hard place COLUMBUS, Ga. — Georgia Republicans have a problem. In fact, they have a few. Former President Donald Trump, the man most beloved by the base of the party, has now been indicted on dozens of criminal charges in two states.
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 Jonathan Bernstein: Radical Republicans continue to hold the House hostage House Freedom Caucus Republicans have temporarily halted their blockade of the House floor, ending for now a nearly weeklong shutdown of business in the chamber. The small group of rebels was pledging to block all significant legislation from passing until Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to their demands.
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 Danny Westneat: Does nothing matter? Trump support in Wash. hasn't budged in 7 years SEATTLE — The "nothing matters" theory of politics is on my mind again today. It wasn't put there just by the tumultuous events in national politics, but by a local poll.
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 COUNTERPOINT: Gender crisis is really a marriage crisis So many political issues, from debates over abortion and school curriculum materials to budget cuts, are framed as attacks on “women” as a group, and polls and statistics showing that women’s votes lean left are usually cited as evidence on behalf of the idea that the Republican Party is anti-woman.…