Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessions Lawmakers this year kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
US Supreme Court rules in favour of Alabama Black voters Court ruled that Republican redistricting violated the Voting Rights Act’s provisions against racial discrimination. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023
Pat Robertson, who brought religion into US politics, dies at 93 Roberston, a conservative Christian, hosted The 700 Club on TV and supported a number of Republican presidents. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023
Chris Christie hits back at Trump’s mockery over his weight: ‘He’s such a spoiled baby’ Former New Jersey governor was regularly ridiculed by Trump on same topic in 2016 The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Trump rages as DOJ serves target letter Prosecutors formally informed Trump that he is the target of their Mar-a-Lago documents investigation Salon · Jun 8, 2023
GOP set to encourage early voting, mail balloting after years of opposite messaging to its voters Top Republicans want the party to change course on early voting after years of criticizing mail voting and blaming so-called ballot harvesting for fraud in elections The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
An Embarrassingly Unbalanced Law School Webinar on Affirmative Action Seattle University is hosting eleven speakers for the webinar, all of whom support racial preferences. Reason · Jun 8, 2023
Supreme Court rules Alabama discriminated against Black voters in major victory for voting rights A surprise 5-4 decision on the conservative-majority panel is a rare win in defense of the Voting Rights Act The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
‘Small, pathetic man’: Inside the bitter rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom The two men offer drastically different versions of America’s political future, Josh Marcus reports The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Pence flip-flops on Trump indictment Pence later said he would "absolutely support" whoever the 2024 GOP nominee is Salon · Jun 8, 2023
Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
TV preacher Pat Robertson dies at 93 WASHINGTON: Pat Robertson, the fire-and-brimstone televangelist who brought the religious right wing into the mainstream of US politics, died on Thursday at the age of 93, his organisation announced. Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023
Trump has fallen and he can't get up Trump's crude bluster has gotten him through life, business and politics — so far. He's not ready for what's coming Salon · Jun 8, 2023
Meadows lawyer denies that he flipped The Independent reported that Meadows would plead guilty to federal crimes and receive limited immunity to testify Salon · Jun 8, 2023
The Week · Jun 8, 2023 Trump told he could face charges over classified Mar-a-Lago documents Donald Trump is the target of a criminal investigation over the potential mishandling of classified files after his departure from the White House.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Christian media mogul, ‘700 Club’ host and presidential candidate Pat Robertson dies at 93 Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023 Pat Robertson, religious broadcaster, dies at 93 Robertson was a familiar presence in American living rooms because of his “700 Club” television show.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Pat Robertson dies at 93; founded Christian Broadcasting Network, Christian Coalition Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died
The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023 Chris Christie says he’s anti-Trump – but did he secure a presidential pardon for a crony? Ethics expert says former New Jersey governor must answer questions over George Gilmore, pardoned on Trump’s last day in office
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023 The Republican-led attack on voter records system is an attack on democracy Eight Republican-led states have pulled out of the nation’s bipartisan electronic system that checks voter registration records for accuracy. More states could choose to pull out. It’s a threat to the integrity of our elections.
Axios · Jun 8, 2023 Survey: Religion, race shape your comfort with gender-neutral pronouns White evangelicals and others of conservative faiths are most resistant to gender-neutral pronouns.
Ballotpedia · Jun 8, 2023 Tuesday’s election results roundup: One incumbent loses in New Jersey, and Denver gets a new mayor Welcome to the Thursday, June 8, Brew.
Salon · Jun 8, 2023 Parents' Rights is Christian nationalism How parents' rights is a tool for Christian nationalism
Salon · Jun 8, 2023 Calif. school board meeting LGBTQ attack Far-right fascist groups and homophobic parents instigated violent clashes in Glendale, California
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Furious Trump rant about Mark Meadows is widely shared – but it’s a convincing fake Adam Kinzinger among those falling for fake Trump post targetting his former chief of staff