Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation, the Arizona Republic reports.
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Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation, the Arizona Republic reports.
The first presidential debate was watched by 51.3 million viewers, across 17 networks, Variety reports.Save to Favorites
“What is there to fucking say? How could somebody not see this coming? I’m just flummoxed.” — James Carville, quoted by The Atlantic, on President Biden’s poor debate performance.Save to…
“Stephen Bannon, the longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, will have to report to federal prison on Monday after the Supreme Court rejected his final effort to stave off…
Jonathan Last: “It is possible that Biden’s debate performance was a mortal wound and that having Kamala Harris, or Josh Shapiro, or Gavin Newsom as the nominee would result in…
“Federal prosecutors rested their case Friday in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) after seven weeks of testimony from at least 30 witnesses,” CNN reports.Save to Favorites
“I don’t walk as easy as I used to. I don’t speak as smoothly as I used to. I don’t debate as well as I used to. But I know…
“Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) approvingly shared an antisemitic meme on his campaign’s Facebook page earlier this week, underscoring a broader pattern in which the Pennsylvania Republican has espoused conspiracy theories…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Friday that members of President Biden’s Cabinet should consider using the 25th Amendment to remove him from office in light of his weak debate performance…
Last night’s presidential debate stood out for several reasons, with one significant factor being the inclusion of two advertising breaks. This change — not seen since the first televised presidential…
“A bitterly divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Friday to remove an injunction blocking enforcement of Iowa’s ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion law, and to remove legal barriers for future abortion restrictions,”…
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” — George Orwell, writing in 1984.Save to Favorites
“The Supreme Court sided on Friday with a member of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, saying that prosecutors had overstepped in using an obstruction law…
Rick Hasen: “Assuming Biden voluntarily withdraws, there are two main election law questions: the rules of the convention, and the rules of ballot access. The rules of the convention are…
David Kurtz: “Biden’s right-wing foes have been spinning out cheap fakes for weeks, selectively editing videos to cast him in the most decrepit, senile light possible.” “Last night, Biden embodied…
“The Supreme Court on Friday reduced the authority of executive agencies, sweeping aside a longstanding legal precedent that required courts to defer to the expertise of federal administrators in carrying…
Dan Pfeiffer: “Not sure what else to say. Joe Biden was bad.” “The President wanted this debate on this timeline. It was a high risk move. Given the dynamics of…
“The Supreme Court on Friday upheld an Oregon city’s laws aimed at banning homeless residents from sleeping outdoors, saying they did not violate the Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual…
Seth Masket: “Now, there’s a longstanding norm that presidential debate moderators aren’t supposed to do fact-checking in real time. This is something Candy Crowley got in trouble for back in…
Wall Street Journal: “The panic was widespread, they said, but there was little consensus on a plan forward. Some tried to game out scenarios that could lead to a change…
Heather Cox Richardson: “This was not a debate. It was Trump using a technique that actually has a formal name, the Gish gallop, although I suspect he comes by it…
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