Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused of years of misconduct The allegations have already triggered a federal investigation of the attorney general The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
US Capitol rioter pictured with his feet on Nancy Pelosi’s desk is jailed Richard Barnett has been sentenced to more than four years in prison Evening Standard · May 25, 2023
Ken Paxton scandal details spill out House investigators publicly detailed allegations of a yearslong pattern of misconduct and questionable actions Salon · May 25, 2023
A majority of Californians say Feinstein is no longer fit for office, a new poll finds WASHINGTON — A substantial majority of Californians feel that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit for the job because of her recent declining health, and more voters believe she should resign than support her staying in office, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored… Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023
DeSantis laughs off Trump’s endless list of mocking nicknames: ‘Just call me winner’ DeSantis was asked about Trump’s myriad nicknames for him and laughed them off The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces waves of mocking laughter after asking House to follow ‘decorum’ ‘I haven’t laughed this hard in a while — but Marjorie Taylor Greene just called for ‘decorum’ on the House Floor,’ Adam Schiff says The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Hillary Clinton backs Eleni Kounalakis for California governor SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- After her friend and former boss lost the presidential race in 2016, Democrat Eleni Kounalakis remembers Hillary Clinton urging women to run for public office. Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023
Joe Biden vows ‘there will be no default’ after latest round of debt ceiling talks with Republicans – as it happened Agreement would allow president to avoid another standoff until after 2024 election The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023
Capitol rioter who put his feet on desk in Nancy Pelosi office sentenced to prison US Capitol rioter Richard Barnett, who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk, is sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in the riot Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023
Elon Musk insists Ron DeSantis’s disastrous Twitter launch was a success: ‘The top story on Earth’ CEO insists glitches only revealed ‘massive attention’ governor’s event attracted The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics – but one thing that almost all people want is to live a long, healthy life. The Conversation · May 25, 2023
What went wrong at Ron DeSantis’s US presidential campaign launch? Announcement on Twitter – with Elon Musk present – was marred by technical glitches. We look at what happened The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
House Democrats laugh off Marjorie Taylor Greene’s call for ‘decorum’ Far-right Georgia Republican draws laughter after banging gavel and demanding order as Steve Scalise spoke The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023
Florida groups warn America of danger from ‘dictator’ DeSantis Minority and activist groups say Florida is ‘canary in the coalmine’ and warn rights will be trampled on if governor becomes president The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023
The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2023 What has White House contender Ron DeSantis said about the UK Government? FLORIDA Governor Ron DeSantis has announced he will be running to be the next president of the United States.
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023 The NAACP says Florida isn’t safe for Black people. Unfortunately, they’re right Ron DeSantis’s war on ‘wokeness’ is part of a larger effort to make Black people feel unwelcome, their identities un-American
Salon · May 25, 2023 Meatball in the Machine To be fair, launching a campaign at Disney World was out of the question
Ballotpedia · May 25, 2023 Registered Republicans win nearly ¾ of school board seats in Oklahoma Welcome to Day 2 of our deep dive into this year’s spring elections, this time with a look at Oklahoma. ICYMI, check out yesterday’s report on Wisconsin.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Trump posts fake DeSantis Twitter Spaces video featuring Hitler, George Soros and the devil ‘Hold your horses Elon, the real president is going to say a few words,’ a fake Mr Trump interjects in the fake video
Axios · May 25, 2023 Democrats are dreading a potential debt ceiling deal "Democrats know they will have to eat a turd sandwich," one House Democrat told Axios.
Axios · May 25, 2023 Glitches hit DeSantis' safe-space strategy His campaign launch was a rocky start to his strategy of largely ignoring mainstream media and sticking to conservative outlets.
Kiplinger · May 25, 2023 Biden Reelection Bid Far From Sure Bet: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts Biden Reelection Bid Far From Sure Bet: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
WEKU · May 25, 2023 Ohio election officials scramble ahead of August vote on state constitution changes Ohio Republicans set up an August special election to decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution, before voters might see an amendment on abortion access.
WEKU · May 25, 2023 5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga Did spending by President Biden and the Democrats rack up the country's debt? Is a default the same as a government shutdown? Here are answers to things people often get wrong about the debt ceiling.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Ron DeSantis mocked yet again for campaign ad packed with Elon Musk footage Video interspersed with archive footage of the Twitter chief in various events