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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

Sarah Palin denies then seems to confirm that Trumpism is a cult

The 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee’s tongue was tied as she tried to defend the ex-president’s supporters

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023

Call it the Rod Stewart manoeuvre. Who hasn’t had to dump a really appalling friend?

The rock star used to be firm friends with Donald Trump but says his wife put a stop to it. Call it spousal cover, says Guardian writer Coco Khan

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

NYC Comptroller Decries Politicization Of ESG

In an interview last week, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander argued against the politicization of ESG

Zenger · Jun 15, 2023

Biden touts climate efforts as advocacy groups back reelection

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden defended his record confronting climate change and earned the endorsement of major conservation groups as he sought to consolidate support for his 2024 reelection campaign at a gathering of climate activists Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says migrants transported to Los Angeles by bus

LOS ANGELES — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday on social media that migrants had been transported from Texas to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Biden endorsed by 4 environmental and conservation groups for efforts to fight global warming

Four environmental and conservation groups have endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the annual Capital Dinner of the League of Conservation Voters

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

'A circus': Mississippi Supreme Court Justice decries efforts to keep him in lawsuit

Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph says efforts to attach him to a lawsuit challenging a new state law are a “circus” with “no legal precedent in U_S_ history.”

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Trump’s arraignment took 45 minutes, but path to Florida trial may take a couple years

MIAMI — Donald Trump’s arraignment took only 45 minutes on Tuesday in Miami federal court, where the former president sat silently the entire time, but it’s likely to be more than a year before his historic classified documents case goes to trial — even possibly beyond the November 2024 presidential…

Miami Herald · Jun 15, 2023

Businessman accused of bribing lawmakers was ‘getting bang for his buck,’ prosecutor says with case poised to go to jury

The jury of five men and seven women is expected to begin deliberations Thursday in the trial of James Weiss.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2023