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Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to impeach Jan 6 judges as Democrats shadow her on jail visit

A shouting protester, a truck playing footage from the January 6 riot and two Democrats accompany the spectacle. Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Trump predicts ‘death and destruction’ if he’s indicted

Donald Trump warned there could be violence if he’s indicted in New York in an escalation of verbal attacks on prosecutors as a Manhattan grand jury is expected next week to resume its investigation of him for potential crimes.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023

New voices — with a few familiar names —battle for City Council microphones in 10th, and 30th wards

Residents in both wards want stronger public safety and more community investment. And each race features some political newcomers with last names that might ring a bell with some residents.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

After KCPD accused of illegal ticket quotas, Missouri says it will enforce ban. But how?

As a criminal defense attorney, Stacy Shaw has been handling traffic law cases for decades and has seen her share of drivers appear before Kansas City municipal judges.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023

ACLU: Lawsuit likely if Nebraska bill on trans health passes

The American Civil Liberties Union says that parents and children likely to be affected by a Nebraska bill to ban gender-affirming treatments for minors are preparing for a legal fight if it's enacted

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Trump rally falls during anniversary of Waco's dark past

Former President Donald Trump's rally in Waco, Texas, this weekend comes amid the 30th anniversary in the city of the infamous deadly standoff at the Branch Davidians compound

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating Trump

A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

House GOP leaders question discipline for Border Patrol agents

WASHINGTON — A trio of House Republican leaders raised concerns Friday that border agents would be unfairly disciplined for their treatment of Haitian migrants while on horseback after an incident in 2021 got widespread attention.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023

Sen. Bernie Sanders shows fire, but seeks modest goals, in his debut drug hearing as health chair

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who rose to national prominence criticizing big business in general and the pharmaceutical industry in particular, claimed the spotlight Wednesday on what might at first seem a powerful new stage from which to advance his agenda: chairmanship of the Senate health committee.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023

Scandal-prone Ald. Gardiner mum about reelection bid against rival who feels ‘great about going into the runoff’

Ald. Jim Gardiner did not respond to the Sun-Times’ requests for an interview about his runoff campaign. Challenger Megan Mathias said many residents complained to her about Gardiner’s inaccessibility but hesitated to donate to her campaign because they “feared retaliation.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023