Liz Cheney Says Kevin McCarthy Lacks The Knowledge To Be House Speaker
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Panel Rules Justice Dept. Wrongly Withheld Russia Probe Memo
The memo was prepared for Barr to evaluate whether evidence in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation could support prosecution of Trump for obstruction of justice. Powered by WPeMatico
Utah Judge Reverses Law Banning Transgender Kids From Sports
Trans girls will be given the opportunity to participate in female sports after a judge reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents. Powered by WPeMatico
Michigan’s Abortion Ban Cannot Be Enforced By Prosecutors, Judge Says
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony. Powered by WPeMatico
Joe Biden To Host Unity Summit Against Hate-Fueled Violence In September
The event is part of the president’s efforts to deliver on his campaign promise to “heal the soul of the nation.” Powered by WPeMatico
What Liz Cheney Might Do Next
In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses what Cheney might do next with her message and what an independent bid for president might entail. They also look at the early vote tallies in Alaska to get a sense of whether Sen. Lisa Murkowski is likely to win her general election this fall and whether former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin could make it to Congress as well. Powered by WPeMatico
Can We Expect Anything Other Than Biden vs. Trump In 2024?
2024 Election Can We Expect Anything Other Than Biden vs. Trump In 2024? A FiveThirtyEight Chat Aug. 18, 2022, at 6:00 AM Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. sarah (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): We know the 2022 midterm elections haven’t happened yet, but this summer has seen an unusual amount of activity on the 2024 front. Namely, many Americans, including Democrats, are really down on the idea of President Biden seeking a second term,…
Monkeypox Vaccine Plan Prods Cities and States to Adopt New Dosing Regimen
The Biden administration will distribute monkeypox vaccine to jurisdictions that adopt a new protocol using one-fifth the regular dose. Critics called the plan “unscientific.” Powered by WPeMatico
Judge May Release Affidavit in Trump Search, but Only After Redaction
The possibility emerged after news organizations sought to unseal the affidavit submitted in support of the search warrant. Any public version of the affidavit could be heavily redacted. Powered by WPeMatico
Another Trump Mystery: Why Did He Resist Returning the Government’s Documents?
As with so much else with the former president, there is not one easy answer as to why he refused and ignited a legal firestorm. But here are some possibilities. Powered by WPeMatico