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Judge Slams Trump’s Last-Minute Attempt to Delay Rape and Defamation Trial
The judge suggested Trump could face more indictments and blamed the former president for the media frenzy.
With Feinstein Replacement Effort Obstructed, Dems’ Path Forward Is Unclear
A dozen Biden judges are awaiting a vote from the evenly split Senate Judiciary Committee.
McCarthy Slammed for “Pro-Starvation Agenda” to Force Cuts to Food Stamps
“Republicans are not only forcing people to give birth, but are comfortable letting those children starve? Disgraceful.”
Republicans Attend NRA Convention the Same Weekend as 9 Mass Shootings
One of the shootings over the weekend included a birthday party in Alabama where four people died and 20 were injured.
Dominion-Fox News Defamation Trial Delayed Amid Reported Settlement Talks
The two sides will determine if a “last-minute deal to avoid trial could be brokered,” reports The Washington Post.
Megadonor Harlan Crow Ramped Up Political Spending After Meeting Clarence Thomas
Crow and his wife publicly contributed $14.7 million to political causes over the past three decades.
Tennessee House Leader Who Led Expulsion Effort May Be Breaking Residency Rules
State House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s child attends school in Nashville, two hours away from the lawmaker’s home district.
The House GOP’s Extremism Is Alienating Independent Voters, New Survey Finds
They may be losing ground with independents, but House Republicans are rewarded with coveted slots on Fox News.
GOP Bills Seek to Punish Prosecutors in State-Based Investigations Into Trump
The bills are a show of congressional Republicans' continued loyalty to the former president.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against Michael Cohen Could Badly Backfire, Experts Say
Legal experts say the $500 million lawsuit "makes no sense": It’s a “PR stunt,” said one attorney.