Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Kimberly Guilfoyle, Don Jr.’s Girlfriend
Guilfoyle was in the Oval Office for the former president’s final attempt to persuade Mike Pence to overturn the election for him, according to the subpoena.
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Senate votes to end Covid-19 emergency declaration, Biden threatens veto
The White House on Thursday called the GOP attempt to terminate the pandemic emergency declaration “a reckless and costly mistake.
Biden’s State of the Union Did Something New
Listening to Joe Biden give his first official State of the Union address on Tuesday night, I thought: This is strong. It is clear; it’s the right message in the right language. It reflects the speaker in an honest way. And it also brings something new to this tired form.But each of those judgments rests on assumptions about speeches in general and State of the Union addresses in particular. So let me lay out my reasoning and then get to the details of the speech.
The Gen-Z Drama That Launched a Million Memes
This article contains spoilers through the Season 2 finale of Euphoria.Toward the end of Euphoria’s second-season finale, which aired Sunday, two former best friends, Cassie (played by Sydney Sweeney) and Maddy (Alexa Demie), take a breather after a vicious fight. Cassie’s nose is bleeding; Maddy’s foot needs ice. “Don’t worry,” Maddy says when Cassie breaks the silence with a self-deprecating comment. “This is just the beginning.
The New Republican Battle Cry
The right-wing media personality Candace Owens wants to warn the conservative movement about horny bears. In fact, she’s been waiting for five years to relay a factoid she promises will unlock everything.Strolling the stage at Orlando’s Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Owens finally has her chance to address the true believers who have come to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. And she’s going to seize that moment.
SCOTUS says Kentucky AG can jump in to defend state’s abortion ban
The majority opinion pointed to “the importance of ensuring that States have a fair opportunity to defend their laws in federal court.
Biden admin slashes Covid funding request amid GOP opposition
The new ask raises questions about when the White House will have to come back to Congress for more.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Could Spark Nuclear Catastrophe; Calls for Global Disarmament Grow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that if a Third World War were to take place, it would be a nuclear war. His comments come just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert and after Russian nuclear submarines set sail for tests in waters near Norway. Meanwhile, voters in Belarus have approved a referendum opening the door for Russia to station nuclear weapons in Belarusian territory, and Russia has called on the U.S.
Sanders Adviser Matt Duss on Ending Ukraine Crisis & How U.S. Shock Therapy in Russia Enabled Putin
While President Biden has ruled out sending troops into Ukraine, the U.S. is directly aiding Ukraine militarily and has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia amounting to what some have called “economic warfare.” We look at Biden’s response with Senator Bernie Sanders’s foreign policy adviser Matt Duss, who is also Ukrainian American. He says the U.S. should continue to exhaust all diplomatic avenues in order to stop violence in Ukraine. Duss also details the U.S.
Report from Kyiv: Solidarity, Perseverance & “Full Mobilization” Against Russian Invasion
As the United Nations reports more than a million refugees have now fled the violence in Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly voted 141 to 5 to denounce the Russian invasion. Meanwhile, Russian troops have reportedly seized their first city: the strategically located southern port of Kherson. Heavy shelling continues to be reported in the cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol, and a 40-mile-long Russian convoy approaching Kyiv has been stalled due in part to Ukrainian resistance.
U.S. officials: Russian escalation in Ukraine could lead to humanitarian crisis
Over the last several days, as many as 520,000 people have fled Ukraine, according to the United Nations.
Democrats’ signature abortion rights bill falls short as SCOTUS ruling looms
The 46-48 vote comes just a few months before the Supreme Court is to rule on half-century old protections for the procedure and before the midterm elections.
Health workers’ vaccine mandate undone by religious exemptions
Several hospital executives said they believe they have to approve the religious exemptions for their employees.
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calls for more ‘political will’ on Covid, future pandemics
For more than a year, WTO members have discussed a possible agreement on a Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights waiver.
Russia oil shock looms over Fed inflation fight
The Fed is already expected to begin a campaign of interest rate increases next month in a bid to remove its support for economic growth amid a blistering job market and rapidly rising prices.
Biden takes victory lap with January jobs report
“America’s job machine is going stronger than ever,” Biden said at the White House.
U.S. employers shrug off Omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
The burst of jobs came despite a wave of Omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers, kept many consumers at home and left businesses from restaurants to manufacturers short-staffed.
Opinion | Why Are Minority-Owned Banks Disappearing? Washington Holds the Smoking Gun
Congress needs to create a new safety net for such lenders — not let regulators squeeze them out of business.
Biden’s first year: A tale of 2 presidencies
Inside the White House, there is still optimism: “President Biden was elected to a four-year term, not a one-year term.
Sen. Tim Kaine Has Long COVID, Introduces Bill To Study Lingering Illness
Up to 140 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and many have suffered symptoms weeks or months later.
Tucker Carlson Called Out After ‘Racist’ Attack On Ketanji Brown Jackson
The Fox News host absurdly demanded to see the LSAT scores of the Supreme Court nominee.
Trump Engaged In ‘Criminal Conspiracy’ Says Jan. 6 Committee
The 221-page filing marks the committee’s most formal effort to link former President Donald Trump to a federal crime.
Ukraine update: Russia attacks focus on civilian centers in attempt to break Ukrainian resolve
The last 24 hours have seen severe damage in Ukrainian cities as the Russian military, as widely expected, transitions to more indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas after the initial Russian push faced heavy Ukrainian resistance—and seemingly uniform incompetence on the part of Russian military leaders.
Biden After UN Vote Condemning Invasion Of Ukraine: ‘Russia Is To Blame’
“There is no room for excuses or equivocation,” the president said Wednesday.
Righteous keyboard warriors are using social media platforms to counter Russian war propaganda
Ukrainians are fighting for their fledgling democracy and independence, but this fight is bigger than just one country. In a very real sense, they’re fighting for us and for everyone on the planet who loves democracy and hates autocracy. Contrary to the traitorous whining of the Putin-appeasing GOP, President Biden has been a rock throughout this crisis, assembling a coalition that’s brought the hammer down on Putin’s economy and left his long-term plans in cinders.
‘I just want to get out of here’: Immigrants testify on abusive conditions at New York facilities
Immigrants and their advocates testified on detention facilities before a New York City council hearing this week, detailing inhumane and abusive conditions that people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody are frequently subjected to in New York-area facilities (and around the country).
Testimony included people currently in detention. They submitted their experiences in written statements.
Gov. Gianforte killed Yellowstone-monitored mountain lion who was trapped in a tree
You may remember Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte as the bully who physically assaulted reporter Ben Jacobs the night before Gianforte won a 2017 special election in Montana. Gianforte was running to fill corrupt Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s vacated seat.
We’re down, but not out: Seven things you can do to defend democracy in 2022
While most of us watch in horror as Russian president Vladimir Putin orders his armies to blatantly invade neighboring Ukraine, it’s difficult not to fear that the same sort of mentality that makes that crime possible is brewing right here in the U.S.
Judge Blocks Texas Policy Classifying Trans Health Care As Child Abuse
Gov. Greg Abbott’s new directive required the state to investigate parents who’ve helped their transgender kids receive gender-affirming care.
What Happens When We Back Putin Into a Corner
This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Every Friday, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.What are your thoughts about the war in Ukraine? What questions do you have? What are your hopes or fears?Email your answers to conor@theatlantic.com. I’ll publish a selection in Friday’s newsletter.