Kari Lake lawyers hit with bar complaint Lake's lawyers may face suspension or disbarment for illegitimate election fraud claims Salon · Feb 16, 2023
Justice Dept. in DC taking over Texas AG corruption probe Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the the probe The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
CNN's Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley past her 'prime' CNN anchor Don Lemon startled some colleagues on the network's morning show with his implication that 51-year-old Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was past her prime The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
Trump lawyer testimony "could be killer" Trump lawyers will likely be forced to testify against him before the grand jury under the "crime-fraud" exception Salon · Feb 16, 2023
Social Security and Medicare Cuts Are Coming, Whether Politicians Do It or Not As legislators refuse to act, benefits will be cut without any possibility of sheltering those seniors who are poor. Reason · Feb 16, 2023
Ga. grand jury found "perjury" evidence The grand jury believes "perjury may have been committed" — but found no evidence of "widespread fraud" Salon · Feb 16, 2023
Ald. Sophia King says Chicago needs a mayor who can represent the ‘entire city — not just segregated parts’ of it “There is a lot of dissension between the administration and the police and our teachers. With all of my colleagues leaving — 16 of us — we’re at a pivotal point. We really need some stability in this city,” mayoral challenger Sophia King told the City Club of Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2023
Special counsel's 8 "secret" court cases "Trump continues to assert these theories long after they've been batted away by the court," expert says Salon · Feb 16, 2023
Kentucky high court lets near-total abortion ban continue Kentucky’s Supreme Court has refused to allow abortions to resume in the state The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
Four Months After Biden Promised Marijuana Pardons, He Has Not Issued Any The president reaped political benefits with his pre-election proclamation but has yet to follow through. Reason · Feb 16, 2023
Jan. 6 documents: Georgia legislators answered Trump’s call to overturn election ATLANTA — With his chances of winning Georgia slipping away in December 2020, then-President Donald Trump hit upon a novel scheme to stay in power: State legislators would name him the winner. Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023
Trump election probe: Some witnesses may have lied, panel finds Special grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s push to overturn 2020 vote in Georgia says there was no election fraud. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2023
Trump repeats claim of ‘perfect’ call with Georgia officials after Fulton County grand jury report partially released A spokesperson claims Mr Trump ‘did absolutely nothing wrong’ The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
Trump news – live: Trump responds to Georgia grand jury report as it seeks charges against unnamed witnesses Follow all the latest developments in Trumpworld The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Four key takeaways from the partial release of Fulton County grand jury report Grand jury recommends perjury charges for one or more witnesses
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Legal group filing bar complaints against Kari Lake’s lawyers The 65 Project is slated to file a lawsuit against Ms Lake’s lawyers that could get them disbarred
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Climate advocates urge World Bank overhaul as leader exits Leading climate figures are urging the Biden administration to use the early departure of the Trump-appointed head of the World Bank as an opening to overhaul the powerful financial institution
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis asks court to reinstate him An elected Florida prosecutor who says he was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for political gain and because he is a Democrat is asking the state Supreme Court to reinstate him
Ballotpedia · Feb 16, 2023 Iowa Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 6-12 The Iowa Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, the court issued 15 opinions in 2023—three more than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:
Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2023 Partial Georgia grand jury report released on Trump’s alleged interference in 2020 election WASHINGTON — Portions of the long-awaited Georgia special grand jury report on former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election were released Thursday, shedding little new light on the closely watched probe, but raising questions that cannot yet be answered.
The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2023 Witnesses in Trump investigation may have lied, says Georgia grand jury report Sections of report looking into whether Trump committed crime in attempt to overturn election released on Thursday
Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023 Tampa prosecutor wants Florida Supreme Court to tell DeSantis to reinstate him TAMPA, Fla. — Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is taking his case to the Florida Supreme Court.
The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2023 Seth Meyers on Republicans: ‘No interest in improving the lives of working people’ Late-night hosts discuss the GOP’s unserious reaction to the toxic train derailment in Ohio, as well as more UFO speculation and Elon Musk’s insecurities
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2023 Mayoral candidates are ignoring older voters Older adults are the largest voting bloc in this election and will decide who is the next mayor of Chicago. They’re looking for a leader who speaks to them.
Axios · Feb 16, 2023 Atlanta grand jury recommends perjury charges in Trump 2020 election probe It’s the first glimpse into a larger report featuring recommendations on who should — or should not — be indicted.