Donald Trump rages as Capitol riot committee recommends criminal charges against him Former president and 2024 hopeful claims recommendation by January 6 committee will ‘strengthen’ him Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
Kari Lake will get to make case for election misconduct A judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit filed by the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, Kari Lake, but will allow her to call witnesses in an attempt to prove that she lost because of misconduct by election officials The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Trump's tax returns to be discussed by congressional panel The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to publicly release years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral Donald Trump is facing a new legal threat, but there is little sign that the Republican Party is defending the former president with the same intensity and urgency that defined his previous legal clashes The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
What Trump told Michigan lawmakers to try to get state's election overturned WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump summoned Michigan state lawmakers to the White House just two weeks after the November 2020 election, his directive was for the group to "have some backbone and do the right thing." Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022
Texas elections secure despite COVID-related “irregularities” in 2020, audit finds Four Texas counties were evaluated in a 359-page audit released by Secretary of State John Scott on Monday, two weeks before he steps down as chief election official. The Texas Tribune · Dec 20, 2022
Trump should be prosecuted for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack, House panel says WASHINGTON — A House committee recommended that Donald Trump be prosecuted for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the first-ever such referral of a former president. Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022
A North Carolina poll worker told voters a candidate had died. Now an election must be redone RALEIGH, N.C. — A Western North Carolina town must have a new election after a poll worker told voters on Election Day that a candidate in the contest had died, which may have skewed results. Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022
Hogan: Trump at 'lowest point ever' on day of Jan. 6 report Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he believes former President Donald Trump is “at his lowest point ever,” as the House Jan. 6 committee wrapped up its investigation The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Trump offers brief retort to Jan 6 committee meeting after criminal referral ‘But Liz Chaney lost by a record 40 points!’ former president says amid flurry of prosecutorial recommendations against him The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
The January 6 committee just gave a final blow to Trump’s very bad year The committee referred Trump for possible criminal prosecution. And politically he looks like a loser The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022
Kari Lake calls herself ‘proud election-denying deplorable’ in ranting speech Lake, who was defeated in last month’s election by Democrat Katie Hobbs, spoke at a Turning Point USA event The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
A very American coup attempt: Jan 6 panel lays bare Trump’s bid for power Executive summary of report released by House panel investigating January 6 details a failed self-coup The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022
Capitol riot committee seeks four criminal charges for Donald Trump Committee refers Donald Trump to Justice Department on four criminal charges Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 ‘Behaving like a loser’: Jan 6 criminal referrals are just the beginning of Donald Trump’s problems ‘What these referrals accomplish is informing those of us who live in reality, just how serious this is,’ Donald Trump’s niece tells Andrew Feinberg
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Liz Cheney delivers blistering speech against Trump during final Jan 6 meeting ‘No man who would behave that way at that moment in time can ever serve in any position of authority in our nation again’
Kiplinger · Dec 19, 2022 Stock Market Holidays in 2026: NYSE, NASDAQ and Wall Street Holidays When are the stock market holidays? Here, we look at which days the NYSE, Nasdaq and bond markets are off in 2026.
Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022 Democrats scramble in one-week primary for open Virginia seat Democratic groups and officials are coalescing around Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan to fill the remainder of the term of the late Rep. A. Donald McEachin ahead of a Tuesday primary that will essentially pick the next member of Congress for the Richmond-area district.
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022 From Liz Cheney to Donald Trump: winners and losers from the January 6 hearings As the House January 6 committee is set to publish its report, here are some of the key standouts
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022 New Jersey Republican seeks to throw out daughter’s absentee ballot for rival Tom Baio, an incumbent member of the Mendham township committee, lost his bid by three votes to Democrat Laura Spirig
Axios · Dec 19, 2022 Kevin McCarthy goes on offense in speaker battle The public battle over the speakership has mostly been fought on the terms of the five rebels.
Axios · Dec 19, 2022 Scoop: Stacey Abrams campaign in debt after blowout loss “People have told me they have no idea how they’re going to pay their rent in January."
Ballotpedia · Dec 19, 2022 Reviewing this year’s 2,500+ pieces of election-related legislation Welcome to the Monday, December 19, Brew.
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022 How Republicans are trying to block voters from having a say on abortion Ballot initiatives have proven a winning strategy for abortion rights activists – but Ohio Republicans want to make it harder for voters
Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022 As he preps for 2024, Biden has finally found his footing as president A week before the midterm election, President Joe Biden pitched senior advisers on his closing argument to American voters — a sweeping address in which he’d once again insist that democracy itself was on the ballot.