A Senate committee in Brazil has voted to recommend that President Jair Bolsonaro face charges over his handling of the Covid pandemic, the BBC reports.
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Trump to Face Familiar Judge
“When former President Donald Trump arrives for his first appearance in Manhattan Criminal Court next week, he will look up at a judge who has played a key role in…
The Trump Indictment Is Bad News for Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) managed to look both weak and clueless in his response to Donald Trump’s indictment last night. DeSantis tweeted: “Florida will not assist in an extradition request…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Tries to Mobilize Trump Supporters
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tried to mobilize Trump supporters to demonstrate in New York City on Tuesday, saying she’d be there: “We must protest the unconstitutional witch hunt!”Save to…
Alvin Bragg Tells House Republicans to Back Off
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) warned Republican lawmakers on Friday that their efforts to conduct oversight into his investigation of Donald Trump represents a “dangerous usurpation” by Congress that…
Outlook for Social Security Just Got Worse
“Social Security can pay out full benefits for at least another decade through 2034, or one year earlier than projected last year,” Politico reports. “Americans will see a major cut…
Democratic Lawmaker Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) announced in a statement on Friday that he has been “diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a serious but curable form of cancer,” CNN reports.Save to Favorites
Jeffries Quietly Met with Taiwan’s Leader
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries quietly met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Thursday in New York, Punchbowl News reports. Jeffries’ office declined to comment.Save to Favorites
Twitter Is Dying
Tech Crunch: “Since Musk took over he has set about dismantling everything that made Twitter valuable — making it his mission to drive out expertise, scare away celebrities, bully reporters…
Biden Refuses Comment on Trump Indictment
NBC News: “For Biden, there is little upside to speaking out or trying to capitalize on the development in the case, which involves a payment to adult film star Stormy…
Trump’s Attorneys and the Crimes They Enabled
Paul Rosenzweig: “To be sure, a determination by a judge that there is prima facie evidence to support a belief that an attorney and/or his client have engaged in criminal…
How Trump’s Indictment Could Affect the 2024 Election
Nathaniel Rakich: “It’s hard to come up with an argument that it could buoy him in a general election, but it’s a distinct possibility in the primary. Trump could experience…
How Trump Can Squash DeSantis
Jack Shafer: “If ever a presidential candidate needed to run a Rose Garden campaign in which the incumbent denies his opponent the attention he needs to gain voter share, it’s…
California to Require Half of All Trucks Be Electric
“The Biden administration on Friday plans to grant California the legal authority to require that half of all garbage trucks, tractor-trailers, cement mixers and other heavy vehicles sold in the…
New York City Ramps Up Security
“New York City is gearing up security again for possible protests and unrest after a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Thursday,” NBC New York…
Trump Won’t Take Plea Deal
Donald Trump’s attorney Joe Tacopina told NBC News there is “zero” chance that the former president will take a plea deal after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. Said…
U.S. Democracy Is Tested
Peter Baker: “For the first time in American history, a former president of the United States has been indicted on criminal charges. It is worth pausing to repeat that: An…
Graham on the Verge of Tears After Trump Indictment
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) “appeared infuriated and on the verge of tears as he called on people to join in support of former President Donald Trump against his historic indictment,”…
An American Tragedy
Tom Nichols: “Trump’s status as a former president has not shielded him from answering for his alleged crimes. The indictment itself is shot through with tension, because Trump is, in…
Some Thoughts on Donald Trump Being Indicted
The criminal indictment of Donald Trump by a Manhattan grand jury is the political story of the year. And it may be just the first of many more indictments over…
Fox News Hosts Call for Protests Over Trump Indictment
“Fox News hosts and other conservative commentators fulminated Thursday night against the indictment of Donald Trump, portraying it as an act of political repression, calling for protests and predicting ‘unrest,’”…
