Giuliani is the face of MAGA "freedom" Shielding debauched racists is exactly why there's so much right-wing whining about "cancel culture" Salon · May 17, 2023
Trump’s allies attempt to undermine prosecutors endangering his 2024 bid Ex-prosecutors express criticism as key Republican allies attempt to derail investigations into former president The Guardian - US · May 17, 2023
Omnibus election legislation in 2023 vs. 2022 Welcome to the Wednesday, May 17, Brew. Ballotpedia · May 17, 2023
New Hampshire college condemns Trump after ‘deeply troubling’ CNN town hall on its campus In response to ex-president’s comments, college says it ‘does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual harassment’ The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Rudy Giuliani said he and Trump were selling pardons for $2m apiece, ex-aide claims Mr Giuliani reportedly claimed he would split the $2 million fee with then-president Donald Trump The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
McCarthy called Biden's bluff on the debt ceiling "They're negotiating now and they weren’t doing it before," one Republican told Axios. Axios · May 17, 2023
The fraught fight to stop the trans health care bans Conspiracy theories spreading on the right have made fighting the bills even more difficult. Axios · May 17, 2023
Is drawing a voting map that helps a political party illegal? Only in some states A North Carolina court's unusual ruling has highlighted the fact that some states allow voting districts to be drawn in ways that make elections less competitive and help one political party win. WEKU · May 17, 2023
Texas GOP close to eroding Dem power Gov. Abbott and the bill's supporters have long sought legislation to push back against local regulations Salon · May 17, 2023
US history of silencing Black officials State legislatures have long disenfranchised Black representatives and voters Salon · May 17, 2023
Republican abortion debate inches toward resolution in South Carolina The Republican-controlled South Carolina House has tabled debate until later Wednesday on a bill that would ban abortion as soon as cardiac activity is detected The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promise California’s first-in-the-nation Black reparations task force is nearing the end of its historic work with a hefty list of recommendations for lawmakers to consider turning into action The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
James Comer mocked for claiming key informants in Biden probe have gone missing Rep Jared Moskowitz takes aim at Kentuckian during House Oversight Committee hearing The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Trump's Disregard for the Rule of Law Is at Least As Bad As Biden's The former president reminds us that claiming unbridled executive power is a bipartisan tendency. Reason · May 17, 2023
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Nebraska Republicans approve combined gender-affirming care ban and anti-abortion bill after epic filibuster Hundreds of people protested legislation targeting trans youth and abortion rights
The Guardian - US · May 17, 2023 George Santos: Democrats move to expel indicted Republican from Congress New York representative is subject of a privileged resolution, which would need two-thirds support to succeed
The Guardian - US · May 17, 2023 Dianne Feinstein: oldest serving senator says she ‘hasn’t been gone’ despite absence The 89-year-old legislator insisted she had been working when questioned by reporters on Tuesday after being gone for three months
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults Missouri officials terminated the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule that would have placed limits on transgender care for minors and some adults
Zenger · May 17, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announced The Deployment Of The State Personnel To The Southern Border The response comes after the expiration of Title 42 and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request for help at the southern border.
Axios · May 17, 2023 North Carolina Republicans pass 12-week abortion law GOP uses supermajority to narrowly override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Nebraska lawmakers debate attaching 12-week abortion ban to trans youth health care ban Nebraska lawmakers are debating a plan that would tack on a proposed 12-week abortion ban to a bill that would ban gender-affirming care in transgender minors
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 North Carolina GOP takes first step to override veto of 12-week abortion limit North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in the first of two steps necessary to enact the policy over Gov. Roy Cooper’s opposition
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expected The Senate has voted to overturn a District of Columbia law enacted last year to improve police accountability, the second time this year that Democrats have joined with Republicans to try and block the district’s crime regulations
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 House lawmakers could decide whether to expel George Santos. He says Democrats want to ‘play judge and jury’ Democrats back a resolution to remove the scandal-plagued congressman after federal fraud charges
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 DeSantis criticizes Trump for implying Florida abortion ban is 'too harsh' Gov_ Ron DeSantis is criticizing Donald Trump for implying Florida's new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh.”