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 14, 2023
The US debt-ceiling ‘deal’ was a giant exercise in bipartisan class warfare The elite consensus is clear: spending is fine when it supports military ventures, but bad when it supports social welfare The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023
'I Did Everything Right and They Indicted Me,' Says Defiant Trump in Post-Arraignment Speech Plus: The FTC takes on Microsoft, RIP Cormac McCarthy, and more... Reason · Jun 14, 2023
Donald Trump indictment: Merrick Garland defends special prosecutor Jack Smith in first comments on charges – live US attorney general praises Smith’s independence and accountability; Republican senators step up threats over Trump charges The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023
The MAGA defense falls apart The GOP establishment has taken back the wheel and they are now driving the MAGA bus Salon · Jun 14, 2023
Trump pleads not guilty as he makes history as first president to be criminally charged – twice Donald Trump is a twice-indicted criminal defendant accused of illegally withholding national defence documents and obstructing government efforts to retrieve them The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Who is Jack Smith, the prosecutor overseeing the Trump probes Department of Justice veteran has prosecuted corrupt politicians in the US and war crimes internationally The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Five takeaways from Trump’s post-arrest speech in Bedminster Ex-president fumes over arrest after second criminal indictment The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
How the exposure of highly classified documents could harm US security – and why there are laws against storing them insecurely When Donald Trump pled not guilty on June 13, 2023, to federal criminal charges related to his alleged illegal retention of classified documents, it was his first opportunity to formally answer charges that he violated the Espionage Act. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2023
Trump's post-arrest speech "confession" Ex-prosecutor Andrew Weissmann said Trump’s admission to a charge in the indictment is “admissible” in court Salon · Jun 14, 2023
Donald Trump is the first former president arrested on federal charges. Can he still run in 2024? Trump faces the possibility of two federal indictments and criminal and civil cases in several states The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
What is an indictment? Donald Trump facing third of 2023 over Capitol riot Republican is already the first former US president ever to face federal charges The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
For Biden, the indictment of Trump carries a heavy responsibility – and a risk Biden is attempting to unite Americans 'behind the single purpose of defending our democracy', while Trump is indicted. The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023
Conspiracy, false statements and retaining national defence documents: The federal charges against Trump The federal indictment against the former president includes 37 counts stemming from his mishandling of classified files at Mar-a-Lago The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023 Kevin McCarthy says documents are safer in bathrooms than garages. Is he right? After photos were released of boxes piled high in one of Trump’s bathrooms, the House speaker defended the location – but construction experts say otherwise
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023 Voting rights reforms are still needed after Supreme Court ruled against gerrymandered map The decision striking down Alabama’s gerrymandered congressional map was a rare win. Our future as a multiracial democracy depends on ensuring the full protections of the Voting Rights Act.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023 First Thing: Trump pleads not guilty and claims ‘political persecution’ Former president rallies supporters in New Jersey after appearing in court in Miami on federal charges
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023 Democrats and Republicans share core values but still distrust each other A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them
Ballotpedia · Jun 14, 2023 Oregon’s longest state legislative walkout enters sixth week Welcome to the Wednesday, June 14, Brew.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 14, 2023 Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan join forces on property taxes. It might help the push for school vouchers. Phelan announced the formation of a House committee that could set the tone in favor of vouchers ahead of an expected special session on education. The move comes weeks after Abbott sided with Phelan on a plan to lower property taxes.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 14, 2023 Texas Democrats aim for unity ahead of expected primary to take on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Lose Cruz, a new super PAC, promises big spending to help the party’s eventual nominee in the 2024 campaign.
Salon · Jun 14, 2023 A historic low brings new hope It's OK to embrace that bit of hope you're suddenly feeling
Salon · Jun 14, 2023 Make the American flag great again The left should reclaim their share of the flag which has been monopolized by the right for far too long
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023 Mike Pence has sudden change of heart over Trump classified documents: ‘I can’t defend it’ ‘Having read the indictment, these are very serious allegations,’ Mr Pence told The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023 Trump lashes out at ‘fake’ Jake Tapper after CNN host cuts away from arraigned ex-president meeting fans Former president visited Miami’s famed Cuban restaurant Versailles after appearing in court