News briefs Marjorie Taylor Greene’s accusers say she lied under oath in insurrection case Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s accusers say she lied under oath in insurrection case WASHINGTON — Lawyers for voters seeking to use the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist clause to block Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s return to Congress accused her of lying at a hearing last week and asked the judge to allow new evidence — a text she sent to ex-President Donald Trump’s chief of… Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022
Newly released texts show Sean Hannity complaining about ‘lunatics’ hurting Trump’s cause ‘I’m fed up with those people,’ Sean Hannity texted to Trump chief of staff The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Trump demands VA Secretary’s five-year-old texts in bizarre statement repeating false spying allegation None of the allegations raised by former president are remotely true The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Samantha Bee on the Capitol attack inquiry: ‘Mark Meadows, you are messy’ Late-night hosts discuss the text messages handed over by Trump’s former chief of staff and Trump’s fear of ‘dangerous fruit’ thrown by protesters The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses CNN’s Jim Acosta of being a liar after he asks her about ‘Marshall law’ text ‘You know why people don’t like you? Because you’re a liar,’ the Georgia congresswoman tells CNN anchor The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Democrats in Utah show how to get serious about democracy The Utah Democratic Party has demonstrated flexibility, too rare a trait in today’s politics. Utahans now have a rare opportunity to strike a blow for democracy and the Constitution. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022
Capitol attack panel set to issue letters to Kevin McCarthy and other key Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert among those poised to receive correspondence requesting voluntary cooperation, sources say The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022
The Trumpian right keeps pushing rule of law to the brink. But the law is winning Some Republicans in Congress allegedly considered using martial law to keep Trump in office. Thankfully our institutions have held the line The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022
Elon's big decision: Good or evil? Twitter should be treated the way newspapers once were — as a public trust. If Musk gets that, this might work out Salon · Apr 28, 2022
LZ Granderson: Georgia can do better than Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia’s 14th Congressional District has a population of 728,551, of which 468,681 were registered to vote in the 2020 general election. Los Angeles Times · Apr 28, 2022
Trump administration's $700 million loan to Kansas trucking company under fire in Congress WASHINGTON — Federal officials Wednesday were asked to investigate whether an Overland Park, Kansas, trucking company broke federal law when securing a $700 million loan through a federal pandemic aid program — a sum that accounted for 95% of the money allocated to the program. Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022
Docs reveal anatomy of Trump's Big Lie Revealed texts and emails expose how Republicans cynically deploy conspiracy theories to sow chaos Salon · Apr 27, 2022
Lauren Boebert met Trump advisers before Jan 6 to discuss whether Pence could override votes, aide says Ex-Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson says Rep Lauren Boebert is one of the House members who met with White House officials to plan attempting to overturn the 2020 election The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Salon · Apr 27, 2022 House to hold hearing on SCOTUS ethics Ginni Thomas reportedly played an instrumental role in Donald Trump's failed scheme to overturn the 2020 election
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Top Trump officials intervened to give $700m ‘national security’ loan to trucking company The report questions whether Mr Mnuchin made false statements to a Congressional Oversight Commission regarding the loan’s approval
Salon · Apr 27, 2022 Keep the GOP leaks coming — Trump's hurt There can be no more doubt in anyone's mind who is paying attention that a coup was plotted and nearly successful
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 House 1/6 panel wants to hear from McCarthy after new audio The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol is redoubling its efforts to have GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy appear for an interview
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Rep. Lauren Boebert at early meeting discussing how Pence 'could approach certifying the Electoral College votes,' witness says DENVER — Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert met with then-President Donald Trump’s White House officials before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, while they discussed what options the vice president had when faced with certifying the 2020 election, a high-level aide said.
Roll Call · Apr 26, 2022 Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for bringing gun through Charlotte airport Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited Tuesday after a gun was discovered in his bag during security screening at the Charlotte airport.
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2022 Trevor Noah on Musk and Twitter: ‘I guess they found that edit button after all’ Late-night hosts discuss the Tesla CEO’s purchase of Twitter for $44bn and a new trove of text messages from Trump insiders following the Capitol attack
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Sean Hannity mocked after leaked texts suggest he took orders from Trump’s White House: ‘Yes sir, on it’ Sean Hannity had asked Mark Meadows if ‘any place in particular we need a push’ on election day
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022 First Thing: Russia accuses Nato of ‘proxy war’ in Ukraine Comments come as diplomats gather in Germany for US-hosted talks to navigate ‘critical’ phase. Plus, Bennifer and the other couples who get back together
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2022 Marjorie Taylor Greene texted Trump chief of staff urging martial law to overturn election Records Mark Meadows turned over to committee investigating attack are missing texts from critical 12-day period
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Fresh trove of texts of ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows shows more GOP panic on Jan. 6, report says More than 2,000 texts to and from ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows have recently come to light to reveal widespread panic among numerous high-profile Republicans as the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol unfolded, CNN reported Monday.