Trump reacts with fury at news of possible indictment in classified documents case: ‘I’ve done NOTHING wrong’ ‘I have assumed for years that I am a Target of the WEAPONIZED DOJ & FBI,’ Trump says The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
6 months in, Hakeem Jeffries reflects on the debt ceiling drama and replacing Pelosi House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sat down with All Things Considered's Juana Summers to talk about the recent debt ceiling negotiations and what this says about the direction Congress is headed. WEKU · Jun 7, 2023
Marijuana Legalization Measure May Be Heading To The 2024 Ballot In Three States Florida would be the 24th state to approve marijuana for recreational purposes as Nebraska and Ohio yet to cross the finish line. Zenger · Jun 7, 2023
Former state Sen. Terry Link testifies about his cooperation with FBI — which he once denied Link gave his testimony in the trial of businessman James T. Weiss, who is accused of bribing Link and former state Rep. Luis Arroyo. Arroyo has pleaded guilty to the scheme and is serving a nearly five-year prison sentence. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023
Newsom: DeSantis "kidnapping" migrants California Department of Justice investigating whether dozens of migrants were tricked into flying to Sacramento Salon · Jun 7, 2023
Prosecutors ready to ask for Trump indictment on obstruction and Espionage Act charges The Independent has learned that prosecutors are prepared to ask grand jurors to vote on charges as early as Thursday The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Mike Pence has no chance of winning in 2024 Pence, who just announced he will run for president, has nothing good to show for his four years of loyal service to Trump. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023
New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more The bill, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and set to take effect Sept. 1, does not restrict pandemic rules by private entities. The Texas Tribune · Jun 7, 2023
Fla. grand jury may target Trump workers Special counsel may be "investigating a one-off charge in Florida against an individual defendant or two" Salon · Jun 7, 2023
House grinds to halt as GOP rebels push McCarthy for new deal McCarthy's detractors are pushing to renegotiate their deal from January. Axios · Jun 7, 2023
Florida GOPers beg migrants not to leave "The farmers are mad as hell. We are losing employees" Salon · Jun 7, 2023
Chicago’s top cop search: civilian oversight panel starting in-person interviews Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission on Public Safety and Police Accountability, said input from rank-and-file officers at an FOP meeting last week is something former CPD Supt. David Brown never would have allowed. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023
Why Republicans are clashing with the FBI over a confidential Biden document The years-long feud between congressional Republicans and the FBI is reaching a new level of rancor The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Gaetz and Boebert vow to force McCarthy into ‘monogamous relationship’ Conservatives appear ready to attempt revolt after debt ceiling deal failure The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Moms for Liberty named anti-government extremist group by civil rights watchdog The ‘parents’ rights’ agenda taking aim at public education and LGBT+ rights is expanding its reach into state legislatures
The Texas Tribune · Jun 7, 2023 Texas comptroller certifies new $321.3 billion state spending plan, sends to Abbott’s desk Before Abbott can review the budget that will direct the state’s spending for the next two years, the comptroller has to certify that it doesn’t spend more money than the state expects to bring in.
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023 'LGBTQ+ American's aren't safe': Human Rights group declares national state of emergency An 'unprecedented and dangerous' spike in anti-LGBTQ+ laws across the US has prompted the Human Rights Campaign to issue its first-ever state of emergency. More than 75 bills have been signed into law already, it says
The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2023 Outrage as anti-LGBTQ+ protest at California school board turns violent Congressman Adam Schiff condemns ‘acts of violence’ as punches thrown outside meeting about designating June as Pride month
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows has testified to grand jury in special counsel investigations into ex-president Special counsel is said to be nearing decision on whether to charge Trump in documents and January 6 cases
Salon · Jun 7, 2023 MAGA shivs McCarthy on gas stove bill "Fundamental commitments that allowed Kevin McCarthy to assume the speakership have been violated," says Matt Gaetz
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023 Pritzker signs $50.4 billion budget that boosts early education funding — and stops state officials’ raises from breaking the law The governor’s office said line-item reductions of $192,700 were made after a review found that cost-of-living pay raises granted to constitutional officers, legislators and some appointed officials exceeded 5%, which they said was unconstitutional.
Zenger · Jun 7, 2023 Avoiding DeSantis-Like Chaos On Twitter? Musk Upgrades ‘System’ For Interview With Robert Kennedy Jr Twitter updates in place to prevent crash during live interview with RFK Jr.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Ex-Trump aide appears at Miami court to testify before federal grand jury., AP source says A former top aide to Donald Trump has appeared in federal court in Miami to for testimony to a grand jury investigating potential classified-document mishandling and obstruction at the ex-president’s Palm Beach property
The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2023 Pence’s historic challenge: can Trump’s loyal deputy become his nemesis? The former vice-president has joined the Republican presidential field for 2024 but his White House experience may count for little
Salon · Jun 7, 2023 Debt deal's (surprising) biggest losers Has Kevin McCarthy somehow defanged the House Freedom Caucus?