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At the Races: How to deny opponents airtime - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Aug 3, 2023

Who is Tanya Chutkan, the judge assigned to Trump’s January 6 case?

A 2014 appointee of Barack Obama, the federal judge was randomly assigned to oversee the case – and has ruled on a Trump case before

The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2023

Afternoon Update: Drumgold in the dark on Lehrmann inquiry report; remains found after army helicopter crash; and Lizzo’s dancers speak out

The ACT’s top prosecutor says he could not respond to the findings as he had not yet seen the report

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Trump draws toughest Jan. 6 judge

Judge Tanya Chutkan previously lamented that no one who orchestrated the Jan. 6 riot was held accountable

Salon · Aug 2, 2023

Takeaways: Inside the indictment on Trump’s bid to overturn the 2020 election

Trump’s election case will be tried in a Washington federal courtroom, with a jury pulled from this Democratic city before a judge tapped by former President Barack Obama.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023

The United States, Iran, And The Lessons Of The Last War

The disillusionment of the United States after the most recent wars, and the consequent desire to avoid repeating them

Zenger · Jul 31, 2023

Part 2: Texas backlash to Obama fueled conservative drive to reinterpret U.S. Constitution

Barraging the Obama administration with lawsuits, the Texas attorney general’s office wasn’t just trying to block policies. It was injecting disruptive, overtly Christian legal philosophies into the mainstream, and grooming a generation of conservative legal warriors.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 31, 2023

Part 3: Under Trump, Texas’ foot soldiers became federal judges, securing a conservative stronghold in the courts

A federal judiciary full of ideological allies is helping Texas block Democratic priorities and advance right-wing legal doctrines. But the bigger prize is conservative control of the rule of law itself.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 31, 2023

It's time to believe Donald Trump

As the walls close, Trump's threats intensify — and he's deadly serious

Salon · Jul 31, 2023

Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop — ‘front porch’ bluesmen celebrate their Chicago music roots

The duo are in concert at Ravinia on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023