Congress overcomes GOP opposition, passes bill on gun violence
In the wake of deadly mass shootings, it was easy to predict nothing would happen. This time, however, the skeptics had reason to be pleasantly surprised.
Dissenting jurists: Overturning Roe undermines court’s legitimacy
All the Supreme Court has is its credibility. The more Republican-appointed justices treat the institution's legitimacy blithely, the more lasting the harm
Following Roe’s demise, Clarence Thomas eyes new targets
Now that Clarence Thomas has helped overturn Roe v. Wade, he's eager to roll back the clock on other American civil rights.
Seeing Republican assurances that Roe was safe in a new light
It matters that Susan Collins was spectacularly wrong, but she wasn’t the only one: Republicans spent years assuring voters that Roe would endure.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
A half-century after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down Roe v. Wade, establishing a right to an abortion, Republican-appointed justices reversed course.
Why Trump’s ‘say the election was corrupt’ line seemed familiar
Trump told the Justice Department, “Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me" and GOP congressmen. He said something similar to Zelensky.
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Ron Johnson is still struggling to make his Jan. 6 mess go away
Ron Johnson said he received forged election materials from a GOP congressman. The GOP congressman said otherwise as this mess got a little messier.
GOP reps who sought Trump pardons have some explaining to do
There's new and compelling evidence that a half-dozen House Republicans sought pardons from Donald Trump, suggesting they feared criminal prosecution.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.23.22
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Why it matters that the feds showed up at Jeffrey Clark’s door
Jeffrey Clark used his Justice Department position to help advance Trump's anti-election scheme. Now, federal law enforcement has shown up at his home.
Testimony links Freedom Caucus’ Biggs to anti-election efforts
The chair of the House Freedom Caucus contacted his home state’s House Speaker in the hopes that he'd help subvert the results of the 2020 election.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.23.22
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Supreme Court dramatically expands gun rights in wake of major mass shootings
As Congress looks for ways to address gun violence, Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices are pushing in the opposite direction.
Trump balks at a bipartisan gun bill for ridiculous reasons
Trump rejected the infrastructure bill because he didn’t want Biden to succeed where he’d failed. Now he’s doing the same thing on addressing gun violence.
New subpoenas signal intensifying Justice Dept. probe into Jan. 6
When federal officials conduct this much “court-authorized law enforcement activity,” all on the same day, it's evidence of an intensifying investigation.
Ron Johnson’s Jan. 6 mess leads to serious questions (and mockery)
As Stephen Colbert labels Rob Johnson “the dumbest person ever to sit in the United States Senate," the Wisconsin Republican is facing serious questions.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.22.22
Today’s edition of quick hits.
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