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Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history

Former President Donald Trump survived his second assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024, marking the latest chapter in a long history book. Presidential assassination attempts, whether successful or not, are fairly commonplace in American history.

The Conversation

Biden calls for supreme court changes and decries Trump immunity ruling

President calls immunity principle ‘dangerous’ in Austin speech, and proposes code of conduct and term limits

The Guardian - US

Biden's Race-Ending Debate Performance Was So Bad That It Eclipsed Trump's Flagrant Falsehoods

Voters should not dismiss the former president's utter disregard for the truth as a personal quirk or standard political practice.

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Biden pulls out of election: How rare is it for US presidents to withdraw?

Joe Biden is the first sitting president since 1968 to drop out of a US presidential race.

Al Jazeera

Why Joe Biden refuses to step aside

Presidents and other politicians used to resign or retire for the good of the country. What's changed?

Salon

Trump’s dangerous attacks on rule of law have US historical precedents

Past politicians tried to undermine democracy. They failed because Americans refused to tolerate their wrongdoing

The Guardian - US

Today in Supreme Court History: May 26, 1868

5/26/1868: Senate acquitted President Andrew Johnson and adjourned as court of impeachment. Chief Justice Chase presided over that trial. Johnson is one of four presidents that did not appoint any Supreme Court Justices. The others are William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, and Jimmy Carter.

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Manhunt episode 3 recap: Booth's Confederate dream

In Manhunt episode 3, Stanton and Booth are heading in opposite directions as the aftermath of Lincoln's death emboldens former Confederates.

WhatToWatch

Knights' tribute to founding father Leigh Maughan must endure

'I hope the club's tribute is appropriate and ongoing.'

Newcastle Herald

‘Nearly a billion dollars’: BoM chief indicates cost of IT overhaul to staff after refusing to disclose to senators

Exclusive: January 2023 video shows Andrew Johnson detailing Robust project’s initial and ongoing costs, despite telling senators such details were bound by cabinet secrecy

The Guardian - AU

Data roaming during disasters not for widespread use

Telstra officials say plans to allow mobile customers to share the networks of other telcos during disasters could not be used in widespread incidents.

AAP

Trump ranked as worst US president in history, with Biden 14th greatest

Survey of 154 scholars places 45th president behind even ‘historically calamitous chief executives’ linked to civil war

The Guardian - US

Bengals tout Andrei Iosivas as example of Senior Bowl’s importance

The Senior Bowl is underway, with the Bengals pointing at Andrei Iosivas' rookie season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

US historians sign brief to support Colorado’s removal of Trump from ballot

Twenty-five civil war and Reconstruction scholars support invoking 14th amendment to bar Trump from ballot over January 6

The Guardian - US

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Canberra and federal public servants recognised in 2024 Australia Day honours

Read the citations of the recipients' exciting and innovative work.

Reason

"Officer of the United States" in Context

I have not been deep in the weeds of the arguments about Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, unlike my constitutional law casebook coauthors: Mike Paulsen, Michael McConnell, and Will Baude. But it is surprising to me that the former President of the United States seems to be putting most…

Reason

Professor Mark Graber responds to Blackman & Tillman on the 1868 Louisville Daily Journal

In response to the "new source" described in Josh's recent post (and Tillman's recent amicus brief, and earlier in this short SSRN piece by John Connolly) Professor Mark Graber writes at Balkinization: Eureka Not: The President is an Officer of the United States Redux, Redux . . . Mark Graber…

Salon

Expert: Docs debunk Trump ballot claim

Research blows up Trump lawyers’ claim in Supreme Court filing that insurrectionist clause excludes president

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Roll Call

House GOP adds Biden to list of presidents to face formal impeachment probe - Roll Call

House Republicans on Wednesday voted to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Biden, who contends he has done nothing improper.

WEKU

Past impeachments, products of their times, often produced unintended consequences

Previous instances of presidential impeachment have each had contexts unique to their own political moments. These considerations have mattered as much as the alleged "high crimes and misdemeanors."

Al Jazeera

Before Trump indictments, a timeline of past presidential scandals

While former US President Donald Trump is the first to be indicted, he is not the first to face a political scandal.

Homes & Gardens

Does opening the garage door help to keep your house cool?

A partially open garage door seems like a smart move to keep air flowing, but AC experts suggest alternative measures

Livingetc

How can I storm-proof my garage? 6 steps to help this vulnerable space hold up against high winds and hurricanes

Keep your home secure and avoid costly repairs with these weather-proofing measures for a strong and sturdy garage

The Independent UK

‘An act of protest’: Pride in London 2023 marchers on why event is needed more than ever

Following on from last year’s 50th anniversary of Pride and its celebrations , 2023 feels like it’s been a big step backwards for the rights of the LGBT+ community. Emma Henderson speaks to some those marching to find out why this year’s event is more important than ever

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