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FBI interviews Allegheny County GOP chair Sam DeMarco about Trump's attempt to plant fake electors

PITTSBURGH — FBI agents interviewed the chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Party at his home early Thursday morning as part of a nationwide investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempt to send alternate electors from key swing states to Washington to overturn the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022

Justice Department raids home of former DOJ official at center of Jan. 6 panel’s investigation

WASHINGTON — Federal investigators on Wednesday searched the Virginia home of Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department official who pushed the department, at former President Donald Trump’s request, to get involved in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

Greg Abbott Spent $1,400 a Head To Bus Migrants to D.C. for a Political Stunt

Texas taxpayers might be stuck footing the hefty bill for Abbott's busing scheme.

Reason · Jun 23, 2022

Former Washington Player Calls Dan Snyder ‘Poor Excuse’ for Human

Su’a Cravens added, “He’s ruined so many careers and made life difficult for so many that did no wrong. Karma really comes full circle.”

Sports Illustrated · Jun 23, 2022

FDA orders JUUL to remove all vaping products from the market

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered vaping giant JUUL to remove its remaining products from the market, after roughly two years of reviewing the company’s applications.

Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022

Stabenow: Union-made EV tax credits are dead in Democrats' climate bill

WASHINGTON— A controversial proposal that would have given consumers a $4,500 discount on domestic, union-made electric vehicles is officially off the table, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, confirmed Wednesday to The Detroit News.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 23, 2022

Jan. 6 panel to show Trump misused Justice Department to claim election was stolen

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump pushed Department of Justice officials to falsely claim there was evidence of fraud in the 2020 election and attempted to replace the acting attorney general when he refused to comply with his demands, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection will…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

‘A murder-suicide pact’: Former DOJ officials say they refused Trump’s requests to intervene in election

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump pushed Department of Justice officials to falsely claim there was evidence of fraud in the 2020 election and attempted to replace the acting attorney general when he refused to comply with his demands, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection will…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court bolsters gun owners’ right to carry a weapon in public

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the rights of gun owners to carry a loaded weapon in public, ruling that the Second Amendment right to “bear arms” overrides laws in New York and California that restrict who may legally take guns when they leave home.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court shields police from being sued for ignoring Miranda warnings

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday shielded police from being sued by suspects for failing to provide well-known Miranda warnings.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022