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Texas Democratic congressman is first to call for Biden to withdraw as party's nominee

Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. Biden's shaky performance during the debate with Trump has shaken Democratic support to its foundations, with members of the party at all levels entertaining…

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Biden, Aides Urged To Be Open About His Health

Democrats shocked by Joe Biden's dismal debate performance urged the US president Tuesday to be transparent about his mental fitness as he faced the first call from his own side to drop out of the election.

International Business Times

Senate Democrats try maneuver to pass Supreme Court ethics bill - Roll Call

Senate Democrats attempted to pass a bill on Supreme Court ethics Wednesday but were blocked by Republicans.

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Leaked Audio Reveals Justice Alito's Remarks On Supreme Court Leak Investigation

In a separate recording, Alito's wife is heard addressing a recent controversy over flag displays at their homes in Virginia and New Jersey.

International Business Times

Trump’s $1bn pitch to oil bosses ‘the definition of corruption’, top Democrat says

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse calls audacious request ‘definition of corruption’ amid investigation into Mar-a-Lago meeting in April

The Guardian - US

Trump conviction in hush-money case sparks sharply divergent reactions

Republican House speaker Mike Johnson bemoans ‘shameful day’ while Democrats praise strength of US justice system

The Guardian - US

Chief Justice dismisses Democratic senators’ request for meeting on Alito flag flap

‘Only on rare occasions in our Nation’s history has a sitting Chief Justice met with legislators,’ John Roberts writes

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Roberts won't discuss Alito with Senate

The chief justice wrote in a letter Thursday that he would have to "respectfully decline" a meeting with senators

Salon

Trump guilty verdict prompts sharp reactions from lawmakers - Roll Call

Reaction from Donald Trump, President Joe Biden’s campaign and members of Congress came swiftly after the guilty verdicts against Trump.

Roll Call

Roberts declines meeting with senators over Supreme Court ethics - Roll Call

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. declined on Thursday a meeting requested by two Democratic senators about Supreme Court ethics issues.

Roll Call

Alito rejects requests to step aside from Trump-related cases - Roll Call

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. told Congress on Wednesday he would not step aside from cases involving former President Donald Trump.

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Samuel Alito’s wife claimed upside-down flag was ‘international sign of distress’

Senate Democrats seek meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss issue and seek Alito’s recusal on January 6 cases

The Guardian - US

Democrats demand Alito recuse himself from Trump, Jan 6 cases, citing impartiality concerns over flag scandal

Mr Alito is one of the justices who offered an opinion favouring Donald Trump’s immunity claims — and now his impartiality is being questioned after he flew flags used on Jan 6 at his own home

The Independent UK

Is there a Trump + Big Oil quid pro quo?

Top Democratic Senators accused oil executives of attempting to "trade campaign cash for policy changes"

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Alito flags spark alarm over lax ethics

Justice Alito "and Justice Thomas at some level have only themselves to blame” if Congress cracks down, expert says

The Guardian - US

Senate Democrats to investigate Trump’s reported big oil ‘deal’

Two committees inquiring after reports of ex-president’s offer to roll back dozens of regulations for $1bn campaign donations

The Guardian - US

Senate Democrats investigate Trump’s reported offer to oil bosses of climate rules rollback for donations – as it happened

Senate budget and finance committee investigation to examine what happened at April dinner with oil firms

The Guardian - US

Investigate fossil fuel industry, top Democrats urge justice department

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Jamie Raskin highlight decades-long efforts to sow doubts about climate crisis

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Democrats refer 'big oil' investigation to Justice Department - Roll Call

Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday referred their investigation into large oil and gas companies to the Justice Department.

The Guardian - US

Top US ethics watchdog investigating Trump over dinner with oil bosses

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ‘taking very serious look’ at whether Mar-a-Lago meeting justifies legal action

Roll Call

Supreme Court to decide contentious issues amid ongoing criticism - Roll Call

The Supreme Court is about to issue dozens of decisions that include hot-button political issues amid criticism of their ethics.

Reason

Senator Blumenthal Suggests Justice Sotomayor Should Think About Retiring (Without Calling Upon Her to Do So)

Public calls continue for Justice Sotomayor to step down so that President Biden can name her replacement before the election.

The Guardian - US

Putin bromance has US intelligence officials fearing second Trump term

Ex-president’s support for the Russian strongman has experts fretting over American interests and security sources overseas

Roll Call

Supreme Court enters election season with politically potent cases - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will grapple with a sizable number of politically significant cases as the presidential election season heats up.

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Tech CEOs grilled on platform policing failures in Senate hearing

In the Senate hearing with tech CEOs, Senator Mike Lee questioned Instagram's restrictions on sexually explicit content for teens. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stat...

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