Arizona GOP Attorney General Calls Out Kari Lake, Election-Denying ‘Clowns’
Mark Brnovich’s comments come months after he lost a GOP primary for a U.S. Senate seat to Blake Masters, a Trump-endorsed Republican.
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More Echoes Of Jan. 6: Suspect In Paul Pelosi Hammer Attack Had Bag With Zip Ties
The suspect’s plastic cuffs and demands of “Where is Nancy?” are chillingly reminiscent of the attack on the Capitol last year.
Biden Quickly Congratulates Leftist Lula On Victory In Brazil Presidential Election
Biden lauded the “free, fair, and credible elections” and delivered the swift recognition that many saw as a key way to blunt an election challenge from far-right Pres. Jair Bolsonaro.
DeSantis Condemned For Using “Election Police” to Intimidate Florida Voters with Felony Convictions
We speak with Florida voting rights activist Desmond Meade about how Republicans like Governor Ron DeSantis are attempting to scare formerly incarcerated people with felony convictions from voting. DeSantis launched an election police force to arrest people on trumped-up voter fraud charges.
Ari Berman on “How Wisconsin Became the GOP’s Laboratory for Dismantling Democracy”
With Republicans set to make major gains in the November midterms, we speak with reporter Ari Berman, who says Republican control of the Legislature in Wisconsin is a preview of the damage the party could do if empowered in Washington. Berman’s latest piece for Mother Jones is titled “How Wisconsin Became the GOP’s Laboratory for Dismantling Democracy.
“American Democracy Hangs in the Balance”: Carol Anderson on Midterms, Georgia Races & Voting Rights
Former President Barack Obama is in Georgia Friday to campaign for Democrats in the closely watched Senate and gubernatorial races. This comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was caught on a hot mic Thursday saying the race between Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Trump-backed anti-abortion Republican nominee Herschel Walker is “going downhill,” and recent polls show Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is trailing Republican Governor Brian Kemp.
Children’s Hospitals See Surge in RSV as Experts Warn of Winter “Tripledemic” of Respiratory Illness
Public health experts in the United States are warning of a possible “tripledemic” of respiratory illness this winter: an increase in COVID cases, an early flu season and a surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Hospitals in some parts of the U.S. are already seeing a surge in cases of RSV, which usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be very serious for infants.
Obama Slams GOP Sen. Ron Johnson On Social Security In Explosive Rally Speech
The former president questioned the Wisconsin Republican’s relatability with voters during a Milwaukee rally on Saturday.
GOP Praise For Insurrectionists, Extremists, Recipe For More Violence: Critics
“When you convince people that politicians are rigging elections, drink babies’ blood … you will get violence,” warned GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
Nancy Pelosi Says She’s ‘Heartbroken And Traumatized’ After Husband’s Attack
Nancy Pelosi’s statement comes one day after a man broke into her San Francisco home and beat her husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer.
FBI Investigating Toxin-Laced Letter Sent To Conservation Voters Group In New Mexico
“There is no place in a functioning democracy for anyone to resort to the use of terror,” said the head of the local League of Conservation Voters.
U.S. Security Agencies Warn Of ‘Heightened Threat’ To Officials At Midterms: Reports
The warning came the same day a man broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacked her husband.
Children’s Hospitals See Surge in RSV as Experts Warn of Winter “Tripledemic” of Respiratory Illness
Public health experts in the United States are warning of a possible “tripledemic” of respiratory illness this winter: an increase in COVID cases, an early flu season and a surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Hospitals in some parts of the U.S. are already seeing a surge in cases of RSV, which usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be very serious for infants.
Barack Obama Mercilessly Mocks Herschel Walker With A ‘Thought Experiment’
The former president also torched the Donald Trump-backed GOP candidate with a reworked version of his iconic slogan.
Trump Accuses Judge In Fraud Lawsuit Of ‘Communist Takeover’ Of His Company
“I have no jury and no Civil Rights!” Trump complains about $250 million suit.
‘Enough Is Enough’: Biden Rips Attack On Paul Pelosi, Right-Wing Hate That Fueled It
“Every person of good conscience needs to unambiguously stand up against the violence in our politics,” Biden urged after House speaker’s husband is assaulted.
Trump Says He’s Sticking With Truth Social Even With Elon Musk In Charge Of Twitter
“I like it better, I like the way it works. I like Elon, but I’m staying on Truth,” Trump told Fox News Digital.
DeSantis Condemned For Using “Election Police” to Intimidate Florida Voters with Felony Convictions
We speak with Florida voting rights activist Desmond Meade about how Republicans like Governor Ron DeSantis are attempting to scare formerly incarcerated people with felony convictions from voting. DeSantis launched an election police force to arrest people on trumped-up voter fraud charges.
Ari Berman on “How Wisconsin Became the GOP’s Laboratory for Dismantling Democracy”
With Republicans set to make major gains in the November midterms, we speak with reporter Ari Berman, who says Republican control of the Legislature in Wisconsin is a preview of the damage the party could do if empowered in Washington. Berman’s latest piece for Mother Jones is titled “How Wisconsin Became the GOP’s Laboratory for Dismantling Democracy.
“American Democracy Hangs in the Balance”: Carol Anderson on Midterms, Georgia Races & Voting Rights
Former President Barack Obama is in Georgia Friday to campaign for Democrats in the closely watched Senate and gubernatorial races. This comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was caught on a hot mic Thursday saying the race between Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Trump-backed anti-abortion Republican nominee Herschel Walker is “going downhill,” and recent polls show Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is trailing Republican Governor Brian Kemp.
Georgia DA Asks Supreme Court To Let Lindsey Graham Testify In Election Probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis urged top court to reject senator’s plea to block testimony while he appeals the order to appear before special grand jury.
Trump Loses Another Battle To Shield His Tax Returns From House Committee
The former president may try to go to the U.S. Supreme Court next.
New Hampshire GOP Candidate Annoyed By Audience Reaction To His Vote Fraud Claim
Don Bolduc, a far-right candidate, appeared to call out members of the crowd for their response to his claim about busloads of illegal voters in New Hampshire.
‘Everything’s Mine,’ Trump Told Bob Woodward Of His Presidency
The legendary Watergate journalist has never heard a president talk about the office that way, Woodward said in an MSNBC interview.
Police Arrest Man Over Burglary Of Arizona Gov. Nominee Katie Hobbs’ Office
The man had items missing from Hobbs’ office with him when he was arrested for the unrelated burglary, police said.
Children’s Hospitals See Surge in RSV as Experts Warn of Winter “Tripledemic” of Respiratory Illness
Public health experts in the United States are warning of a possible “tripledemic” of respiratory illness this winter: an increase in COVID cases, an early flu season and a surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Hospitals in some parts of the U.S. are already seeing a surge in cases of RSV, which usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be very serious for infants.
Amid Ethiopia’s Growing Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks Begin Over Devastating Tigray Conflict
Peace talks between Ethiopia’s government and rebel forces in Tigray began Monday in South Africa, where the African Union is mediating the highest-level effort so far at ending the bloodshed. The war began in November 2020 when Ethiopian troops, backed by soldiers from neighboring Eritrea, launched an assault on the northern Tigray region against the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front.
Biden Hosts Israeli President But Says Nothing About Deadly Israeli Crackdown in Occupied West Bank
We speak with Phyllis Bennis, Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, about the growing crisis in the occupied West Bank as Israel escalates its daily military raids. At least 120 Palestinians have been killed so far this year, including dozens of children. U.S. President Joe Biden met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog Wednesday but neither mentioned Palestinians in public remarks. “There has to be a change to acknowledge that U.S.
Phyllis Bennis on Progressive Dems Retracting Letter Urging Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
A group of progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives this week sent, then retracted, a public letter urging the Biden Administration to engage in direct diplomacy with Russia to end the war in Ukraine while continuing to arm and support the government in Kyiv. The letter was signed by 30 lawmakers from the Congressional Progressive Caucus and saw an immediate and fierce backlash, as critics said it undermined Ukraine’s position and downplayed Russian atrocities.