GOP rep mocked for saying he will ‘never’ give up AR-15 hours after devastating Uvalde report ‘Is this your message to the parents whose kids were slaughtered?’ The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Donald Trump eyes early launch to 2024 White House run, casting shadow over midterms He’s threatening to make American politics grate again. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022
Benzinga Before The Bell: Amazon Wages Price War On Tesco, Biden's Campaign Promise To Free Cannabis Prisoners, H&M Exits Russia And Other Top Financial Stories Monday, July 18 Reuters GSK Completes Spin-Off Of Its Consumer Healthcare Business Benzinga · Jul 18, 2022
First Thing: report on Uvalde school shooting finds ‘systemic failures’ Nearly 400 officers from myriad agencies went to the school, but were stymied by a lack of coordination. Plus, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022
The only statewide primary this month Welcome to the Monday, July 18, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jul 18, 2022
Steve Bannon goes on trial for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena The former Trump adviser faces two counts of contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. WEKU · Jul 18, 2022
Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt of Congress trial to begin Former Trump adviser refused to comply with Capitol attack subpoena for documents and testimony related to January 6 The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2022
Too old to run again? Biden faces questions about his age as crises mount Faced with a grim outlook for 2022, some Democrats are looking ahead to 2024 and asking, is Joe Biden the best person to lead the party and the US? The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2022
Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of former presidential adviser Steve Bannon The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
When can we stop worrying about COVID-19? Not yet, experts say ORLANDO, Fla. — Scientists have suggested that once vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 became widely available, a surge might not require more than the basic precautions practiced during flu season. With the development of vaccines, pre-exposure treatment such as Evushield and post-exposure treatment such as Paxlovid, it’s natural to ask… Orlando Sentinel · Jul 17, 2022
Never surrender your personality, Huma Abedin tells civil services aspirants ‘Civil services personnel have a great role to play in strengthening democratic and secular values in the country’ The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022
Panel: Hearing to show Trump 'dereliction of duty' on Jan 6 A prime-time hearing Thursday will offer the most compelling evidence yet of then-President Donald Trump’s “dereliction of duty” on the day of the Jan. 6 insurrection The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022
A lacklustre American presidential race in the making Democrats and Republicans have to brace themselves for soul searching and painful decision-making before 2024 The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022
What is NYC hiding about 9/11 toxins? More people have now died of toxics exposure from 9/11 than in the attacks themselves Salon · Jul 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022 Jamal Khashoggi’s American lawyer sentenced to three years in UAE prison following detention at airport UAE state media reported that Asim Ghafoor was convicted of tax evasion and money laundering
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022 Biden's realism approach runs head-on into liberal pressure When it comes to the thorniest issues confronting his administration, the instinct from Biden and his White House is to often speak about what he can’t do, citing constraints imposed by the courts or insufficient support in a Congress that is controlled by his own party
Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022 Prolonged primary coming to a close in races for Md. governor, attorney general and more BALTIMORE — A new era of Maryland politics will come into focus Tuesday as voters make their final choices in several wide-open primary races that will set the stage for November’s general election.
WEKU · Jul 17, 2022 Through all Trump's legal wars and woes, one lawyer's influence still holds sway Roy Cohn always told clients to fight all charges, countersue when sued and never concede. Trump has followed his formula for half a century, and it has come to matter a great deal to the nation.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022 Russian officials visited Iran twice to examine drones, White House says Tehran refutes report as ‘baseless’ and ‘in direction of political intentions and purposes’
The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2022 ‘He could be a good president’: is Tucker Carlson the next Donald Trump? The Fox News host spoke at the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa, a state that has first say in Republican presidential nominees
The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022 Biden tells summit of Arab leaders the US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East The president delivered his remarks on the final leg of a four-day tour, also announcing a $1bn effort to relieve hunger in the region
The Texas Tribune · Jul 16, 2022 Texas Democrats to Biden: Protect out-of-state providers who prescribe abortion-inducing medication The request for a public health emergency declaration was part of a set of recommendations to allow abortion access to Texans who might not be able to travel out of state.
Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022 Gavin Newsom reveals the motivation behind his Florida ad targeting Ron DeSantis WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron De Santis have been trolling each other recently on the pandemic, abortion, LGBTQ rights and more.
The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022 Joe Biden scraps plan to nominate anti-abortion lawyer to Kentucky judgeship Senator Rand Paul announced Friday he would not consent to Chad Meredith’s nomination, vetoing the president’s effort
Axios · Jul 16, 2022 White House: Russia has visited Iran, seen drones that could be used in Ukraine war Satellite imagery shows Russian officials visiting an Iran airfield to view weapons-capable drones twice in the last few weeks.