"Game over" if Meadows flips on Trump "I can think of no witness who would be more important," says former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade Salon · May 25, 2023
On 3rd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden stops GOP-led effort to block DC police reform law President Joe Biden on Thursday - the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder - vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
DeSantis picked Miami for initial campaign gathering, but will Miami pick him in ’24? Democrats rolled out the attack wagon for Ron DeSantis on Wednesday in Miami, a Democratic city that the Republican governor almost turned red last fall. Miami Herald · May 25, 2023
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years Sentence is the longest yet for a participant in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, led by Donald Trump supporters. Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes gets 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack In remarks before the judge handed down his sentence, Stewart Rhodes called himself a “political prisoner.” Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2023
The first national strategy for fighting antisemitism is finally here. What's in it? The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too. WEKU · May 25, 2023
Oath Keepers chief gets 18 years for Jan. 6 plot to attack US Capitol The leader of the right-wing Oath Keepers group was ordered to serve 18 years in prison for his role in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol and conspiring to use force to keep Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023
DeSantis dismisses climate change, calling it ‘politicisation of weather’ Florida governor repeats common misconception about climate change and fierce storms The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Far-right Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years over January 6 attack Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in Capitol insurrection The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023
Donald Trump Wants Second CNN Town Hall After ‘Absolutely Lovely’ First Interview Former president Donald Trump buried his past animosity witH CNN for a featured town hall interview earlier this month. Zenger · May 25, 2023
Ron DeSantis heads to early primary states after disastrous Twitter launch Florida governor to tour Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina after online 2024 presidential campaign hit by technical glitches The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023
GOPer's flat-earth rant about "globes" "That's what they do to brainwash," Kandiss Taylor claimed Salon · May 25, 2023
What is 14th Amendment and can it resolve US debt ceiling fight? President Biden says he could invoke constitution to order the Treasury to issue bonds and keep paying gov’t bills. Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023
Video resurfaces of Ron DeSantis ‘wiping snot’ on elderly supporter Florida governor endured nightmare presidential campaign launch on Twitter Spaces The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Reason · May 25, 2023 Rep. George Santos's Bail Guarantors Are Being Kept Secret The New York Times asked that their names, and information related to the bail hearing, be released.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 South Carolina enacts six-week abortion ban, threatening access across entire South Abortion rights advocates are challenging the law in court, while access to legal abortion care is in jeopardy for millions of Americans in southern states
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023 Texas panel recommends impeaching state attorney general Ken Paxton Republican-led house unanimously recommended impeaching state’s top lawyer on 20 articles including bribery and abuse of public trust
Salon · May 25, 2023 Dems laugh at MTG's call for "decorum" Greene "calling for decorum is like Leonardo DiCaprio telling people to date people their own age," Democrat jokes
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk While shaky and skewered by critics, Twitter’s forum for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce his presidential run nevertheless underscored the platform’s unmistakable shift to the right under new owner Elon Musk
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023 ‘Florida blueprint’: Key right-wing bills signed by Ron DeSantis From immigration to guns to abortion, the presidential candidate pushed laws to advance conservative agenda in Florida.
Salon · May 25, 2023 Experts mock "boneheaded" Trump lawyers "If you were a serious lawyer," says Neal Katyal, you would not write this letter and give it to the press
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Capitol rioter who put his feet on Pelosi’s desk is shut down by judge before receiving four-year sentence A judge dismissed Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett’s claim that he was a passive participant in the January 6 mob
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused of years of misconduct The allegations have already triggered a federal investigation of the attorney general
Evening Standard · 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
Salon · May 25, 2023 Ken Paxton scandal details spill out House investigators publicly detailed allegations of a yearslong pattern of misconduct and questionable actions