Republicans Promise Retaliation Against Justice Department Over Trump Raid
Any investigation of Donald Trump must be politically motivated, according to congressional Republicans.
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FBI Raided Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Resort, Former President Says
“Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before,” Trump said in a statement.
Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney Expresses ‘Regret’ For Past Vaccine Skepticism
The New York lawmaker is locked in a contentious primary against Rep. Jerry Nadler and challenger Suraj Patel.
Viktor Orbán Has Eroded Democracy in Hungary. Now He’s Being Embraced by CPAC & American Right
CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, ended Saturday in Texas with a speech by former President Trump, after kicking off with far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who just won a fourth term in office. Political scientist Kim Lane Scheppele says American conservatives look to populist leaders turned autocrats in foreign countries like Hungary, Israel and Brazil for strategies to undermine the constitutional democratic process and consolidate power.
“It Brings Hope”: Colombia Inaugurates Leftist Former Guerrilla as Pres. & Afro-Colombian Woman as VP
President Gustavo Petro’s inauguration Sunday ushers in a new political era for Colombia, with Francia Márquez Mina becoming the first Afro-Colombian woman to be sworn in as vice president.
“Horrifying”: Gaza Assault Kills 44 Palestinians, 15 Children. Will Ceasefire End Bloodshed?
The death toll from three days of an Israeli military bombardment on Gaza has reached at least 44 Palestinians, including 15 children. At least 350 Palestinians were wounded. Bombing has since stopped after Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group agreed on Sunday to a ceasefire brokered by Egypt, and border crossings reopened on Monday to allow bare necessities in.
Albert Woodfox in His Own Words on 43 Years in Solitary, the Black Panthers & Fighting Injustice
Albert Woodfox, who was held in solitary confinement longer than any prisoner in U.S. history, has died at the age of 75 due to complications tied to COVID-19. The former Black Panther and political prisoner won his freedom six years ago after surviving nearly 44 years in solitary over a wrongful murder conviction of a prison guard. Fellow imprisoned Panthers Herman Wallace and Robert King were also falsely accused of prison murders, and they collectively became known as the Angola 3.
DOJ Charges Cops for Breonna Taylor’s Killing. Why Didn’t Kentucky’s AG Daniel Cameron Do the Same?
The Department of Justice has announced federal criminal charges against four former and current Louisville police officers over their roles in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The charges come after the state of Kentucky failed to prosecute any police officers for Taylor’s death, despite nationwide Black Lives Matter demands to investigate.
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán Addresses CPAC as American Right Embraces His Authoritarian Rule
We speak with international affairs scholar Kim Lane Scheppele on the rise and fall of Hungary’s constitutional democracy and how Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has gained popularity among the American right ahead of his speech today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “Orbán presents, especially for the American right, a kind of irresistible combination of culture war issues,” says Scheppele.
Former FDA Commissioner: U.S. Can Still ‘Catch Up’ On Monkeypox
“I think there’s a potential to get this back in the box, but it’s going to be very difficult,” Scott Gottlieb said Sunday.
Biden Expresses Solidarity With Muslim Community After Albuquerque Killings
President Joe Biden’s response comes two days after a fourth Muslim man was found dead in what New Mexico’s governor called a “targeted” attack.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘No One Can Convince Me’ Jan. 6 Rioters Weren’t Antifa
The 2020 election conspiracy theorist added that those criminally charged “for things they shouldn’t have done” during the Capitol attack are being unfairly treated.
Senate Democrats Pass Sweeping Climate And Health Care Bill
The Inflation Reduction Act is poised to give President Joe Biden another major legislative victory ahead of November’s midterm elections.
GOP Objections Kill Proposed Cap On Insulin Costs In Private Insurance
Senate Democrats needed 10 Republican votes following a Parliamentarian ruling. They got only seven.
Albert Woodfox in His Own Words on 43 Years in Solitary, the Black Panthers & Fighting Injustice
Albert Woodfox, who was held in solitary confinement longer than any prisoner in U.S. history, has died at the age of 75 due to complications tied to COVID-19. The former Black Panther and political prisoner won his freedom six years ago after surviving nearly 44 years in solitary over a wrongful murder conviction of a prison guard. Fellow imprisoned Panthers Herman Wallace and Robert King were also falsely accused of prison murders, and they collectively became known as the Angola 3.
DOJ Charges Cops for Breonna Taylor’s Killing. Why Didn’t Kentucky’s AG Daniel Cameron Do the Same?
The Department of Justice has announced federal criminal charges against four former and current Louisville police officers over their roles in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The charges come after the state of Kentucky failed to prosecute any police officers for Taylor’s death, despite nationwide Black Lives Matter demands to investigate.
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán Addresses CPAC as American Right Embraces His Authoritarian Rule
We speak with international affairs scholar Kim Lane Scheppele on the rise and fall of Hungary’s constitutional democracy and how Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has gained popularity among the American right ahead of his speech today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “Orbán presents, especially for the American right, a kind of irresistible combination of culture war issues,” says Scheppele.
Pentagon Rejects DC’s Call For National Guard Help Amid Migrant Influx
D.C. Mayor Bowser said she might still be able to come to an agreement as two Southern states keep busing migrants to the capital.
Democrats’ Climate And Health Care Bill Survives First Hurdle
Democrats will need to stay united in order to pass the Inflation Reduction Act with a simple majority.
Senate Parliamentarian OKs Most Of Dems’ Drug Price Controls
Democrats say the Senate parliamentarian has narrowed the party’s plan for curbing drug prices but left it largely unscathed.
This Is The Most Underappreciated Part Of The Democratic Prescription Drug Bill
Some Medicare recipients spend more than $10,000 a year on lifesaving medication. That could change.
The Right-Wing Plot To Destroy Public Libraries
There’s a long history of book-banning in the U.S. But conservative groups are emboldened like never before, and they’re taking their mission to a new level.
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán Addresses CPAC as American Right Embraces His Authoritarian Rule
We speak with international affairs scholar Kim Lane Scheppele on the rise and fall of Hungary’s constitutional democracy and how Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has gained popularity among the American right ahead of his speech today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “Orbán presents, especially for the American right, a kind of irresistible combination of culture war issues,” says Scheppele.
Indiana Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban
The state made national news recently when a 10-year-old Ohio girl who had been raped traveled to Indiana to get an abortion.
Days After ‘Recession’ Threshold Crossed, Biden Takes 500K Jobs Victory Lap
“There are more people working than at any point in American history,” Biden said of the new report, adding it signals recovery from pandemic job losses.
CPAC Has A Special Exhibit: A Sobbing Jan. 6 Rioter In Jail
“Instead of dancing, you stand around and watch this guy cry,” said one journalist describing the bizarre scene.
Republicans Say Economy Is In Recession After It Added Half A Million Jobs In July
There are different ways of evaluating whether the economy is good or bad without making up new definitions of recession.
Drugmakers Try To Scare Seniors In Last-Ditch Effort To Stop Democrats’ Economic Plan
A series of ads from industry-backed groups falsely suggests cuts to Medicare are on the way.
Albert Woodfox in His Own Words on 43 Years in Solitary, the Black Panthers & Fighting Injustice
Albert Woodfox, who was held in solitary confinement longer than any prisoner in U.S. history, has died at the age of 75 due to complications tied to COVID-19. The former Black Panther and political prisoner won his freedom six years ago after surviving nearly 44 years in solitary over a wrongful murder conviction of a prison guard. Fellow imprisoned Panthers Herman Wallace and Robert King were also falsely accused of prison murders, and they collectively became known as the Angola 3.
DOJ Charges Cops for Breonna Taylor’s Killing. Why Didn’t Kentucky’s AG Daniel Cameron Do the Same?
The Department of Justice has announced federal criminal charges against four former and current Louisville police officers over their roles in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The charges come after the state of Kentucky failed to prosecute any police officers for Taylor’s death, despite nationwide Black Lives Matter demands to investigate.