‘How Dare You’: Mike Lee Confronted Over January 6 Scheme In Senate Debate
Evan McMullin, the independent candidate for Senate in Utah, accused the GOP senator of an “egregious betrayal” of the U.S. Constitution.
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GOP unveils plan to blow up the global economy, destroy Social Security. Traditional media ignores
Last week we discovered, thanks to a niche media outlet, that Republicans are right now plotting about how they’ll destroy the economy as well as Social Security and Medicare if they take Congress.
Ukraine update: As Putin weakens, so does the integrity of the Russian Federation
UPDATE: Monday, Oct 17, 2022 · 7:53:10 PM +00:00 · kos
Look how miserable the mud is.
Some people are cold in their apartments, but our boys continue to work in any weather🔥 May God protect the sons and daughters of Ukraine who are fighting for its independence and freedom!🙏 pic.twitter.
What is it about Republicans that makes them want to vote for whining, pouting children?
As Republicans fervently continue their efforts to turn Arizona into the Worst State—a challenge to be sure, but one they seem up to—the party’s latest walking humiliation continues her own lurches toward the state’s governor’s office.
‘We keep us safe’: Minneapolis police award recipient calls out cops in viral video
A Minnesota resident’s award acceptance speech has gone viral after he called out the police department that recognized him. Alex Mingus was honored by the St. Paul Police Department for performing “an act of gallantry and valor” in response to a shooting. But while he accepted the Chief’s Medal of Valor award, Mingus called out the lack of police action on the scene.
‘Everyone trying to trick me,’ Walker says when shown a check he admits he wrote
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker gave an interview Sunday with NBC News, and aside from the usual GOP hyperbole about lowering taxes, drilling for oil, and respecting our “men in blue,” the Heisman Trophy-winning football player mostly spent his time denying things he’d said or asking the TODAY host to name her policy positions.
Herschel Walker Says He ‘Never’ Opposed Exceptions In Georgia’s Abortion Law. He Did.
The GOP candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia added to his waffling statements on abortion restrictions.
No More Mr. ‘Iowa Nice’ Guy: Former GOP Giant Jim Leach On Siding Against Chuck Grassley
The genteel ex-House Financial Services chairman says he’s “appalled” at today’s GOP, and has switched his registration to Democratic.
The Survivor Vote
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.John Fetterman wants voters to see his stroke as an asset, not a liability. Some of them absolutely do.But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.
Herschel Walker is the perfect candidate for a fallen party.
The Art of the Self-Deal
The epicenter of corruption in the Trump administration was not at the White House, but at the Old Post Office, a dramatic Romanesque landmark a few blocks down Pennsylvania Avenue from the presidential residence.The building, which operated for several years as the Trump International Hotel, became a hot place to see and be seen for a certain set, especially Trump hangers-on (Rudy Giuliani was a regular) and foreign diplomats eager to curry favor—a clear ethical problem.
Trump Made Secret Service Pay ‘Exorbitant Rates’ At His Hotels, Documents Show
Rates the former president charged agents far exceeded the government’s per diem, sometimes exceeding $1,000 a night per room.
Do Sports Matter?
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. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.Last week I asked readers, What role should sports play in a society? What role do they play in ours?Timothy is a critic of contemporary Western sports culture:
In some societies, sport competitions stand in for military competitions.
The COVID Data That Are Actually Useful Now
It is a truth universally acknowledged among health experts that official COVID-19 data are a mess right now. Since the Omicron surge last winter, case counts from public-health agencies have become less reliable. PCR tests have become harder to access and at-home tests are typically not counted.Official case numbers now represent “the tip of the iceberg” of actual infections, Denis Nash, an epidemiologist at the City University of New York, told me.
Biden Covid officials scramble to plan for Omicron subvariant threat
New strains seem to evade treatments used for vulnerable patients — and could complicate the latest White House messaging strategy on Covid.
“The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”: New Film Explores Untold Radical Life of Civil Rights Icon
The new documentary “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” gives a comprehensive look at the legacy of the woman known for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
‘Michigan could become Texas’ — Voters see stark choice on abortion referendum
A ballot initiative years in the making asks voters whether the state constitution should protect abortion rights.
Without a nasal vaccine, the U.S. edge in fighting Covid is on the line
Foreign rivals are developing vaccines that could stop transmission before the U.S., and that’s a potential biosecurity threat.
South Dakota signals the end of an era on Medicaid expansion
Eleven other states have not expanded Medicaid, but only three — Florida, Mississippi and Wyoming — allow voters to collect signatures for a ballot measure, and none appear likely to do so in the near term.
Indiana Supreme Court allows abortions to continue pending January hearing
While it declined to lift the injunction, the Indiana Supreme Court did agree to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s request to take the case and scheduled oral arguments for January.
Fed’s Powell ignores politics — and may pay a heavy price
It’s a rare moment for a Fed chair to toss aside all political considerations and ignore frantic investors.
The Fed’s Powell is squeezing the global economy
The Fed’s interest rate hikes have fueled market turmoil by boosting the value of the dollar and feeding higher borrowing costs.
The Fed is declaring war on inflation. It could lead straight to recession.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has pledged to do whatever it takes to curb inflation.
U.S. inflation falls for 2nd straight month on lower gas costs
Despite the signs of moderating price increases, inflation remains far higher than many Americans have ever experienced and is keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve.
G-7 announces price cap deal on Russian oil in win for Yellen
The plan touted by the U.S. Treasury secretary aims to diminish the Kremlin’s revenue while preserving the global oil supply.
Jan. 6 Panel Votes to Subpoena Trump as New Video Shows Pelosi Responding to Insurrection
During the House select committee hearing Thursday, Representative Jamie Raskin revealed never-before-seen footage from January 6 of top lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and then-Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, scrambling to stop the violence and making pleas for law enforcement and military support. Some Republicans had previously accused Pelosi of failing to call the National Guard to protect the Capitol, but the footage aired on Thursday sheds new light on her actions.
“I Don’t Want People to Know That We Lost”: Trump Knew Biden Won, But Kept Pushing Election Lies
During Thursday’s hearing, the January 6 House committee aired video evidence showing how Donald Trump repeatedly made false claims about voter fraud that directly contradicted facts presented to him by top advisers. “These actions, taken directly by the president himself, made it clear what his intentions were: to prevent the orderly transfer of power,” said Congressmember Elaine Luria.
“All Hell Is Going to Break Loose”: How Trump’s Inner Circle Prepared for Violence Ahead of Jan. 6
The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol held what may have been its final public hearing on Thursday. The meeting ended with the committee unanimously voting to subpoena former President Donald Trump, likely setting the stage for a court battle. During the hearing, Congressmember Zoe Lofgren of California detailed how Trump had developed a plan to declare victory in the 2020 election regardless of the actual outcome.
Two Voices from Russia & Ukraine on Putin, Resistance Inside Russia & Their Views on Anti-Imperialism
Russia launched a fourth day of missile strikes against multiple Ukrainian cities and towns Thursday, targeting Ukraine’s electricity systems and leaving many areas without power. The escalated attacks come after President Vladimir Putin had accused Ukraine of blowing up a key bridge connecting Russia to Crimea last week. Meanwhile, the United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s annexation of four territories seized from Ukraine.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims She’s A Jan. 6 ‘Victim’ During Wild Debate
The Georgia lawmaker has referred to those arrested in the riots as “political prisoners.
Dr. Oz Has Some Uncomfortably Specific Thoughts About Drinking His Own Pee
The GOP Senate candidate also spoke gleefully of stabbing his sister in the head with a needle as a youth.