A new york judge ruled Friday that Steve Bannon, former White House adviser and one-time Trump administration official, must pay his former legal team more than $480,000 in unpaid legal fees. “ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is granted on its account stated cause of action and the Clerk is directed to enter judgment…
Pennsylvania Republicans Continue Effort to End Act 77, Mail-In Voting
July 8, 2023
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The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 77, a “voter reform act” in October 2019, which brought new election procedures, such as no-excuse mail-in voting and ballot drop boxes. Since then, these procedures have been the subject of lawsuits around the state. Among them is the case of 14 Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of…
‘Pulling Out Every Stop’: Activists Looking to Disqualify Trump Under 14th Amendment
Two civil rights groups are launching a campaign to block former President Donald Trump from becoming president once more, citing alleged violations of the 14th Amendment related to the Jan. 6 incident. The groups “Free Speech for People” and “MI Familia Vota” will hold multiple rallies and banner drops for a week beginning Sunday outside…
Republican Attorneys General Warn Target Over ‘Obscene’ Pride and Satanic Merchandise
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to Target on Wednesday warning the corporation that its recent “Pride” campaign merchandise and donation efforts ran the risk of violating state child-protection laws. It also cited concerns about parental rights and neglect of fiduciary duties. “State child-protection laws penalize the ‘sale or distribution … of obscene…
Yellen Says Direct Communication Can Resolve US-China Trade Woes
July 8, 2023
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday called on the Chinese regime to communicate “directly” if there are concerns about specific economic practices, reiterating the importance of communication amid a “complicated global economic outlook.” Ms. Yellen’s remarks were delivered during a meeting with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, a long-time ally of Chinese leader Xi…
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin Won’t Run for Senate in 2024
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) announced he will not be running for retiring Sen. Ben Cardin’s (D-Md.) Senate seat in 2024 and will run for reelection instead. “At this moment, I believe the best way for me to make the greatest difference in American politics in 2024 and beyond is this: to run for reelection to the…
Biden Delivers Remarks About Cracking Down on ‘Junk’ Insurance Plans
July 8, 2023
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Amid his second “Investing in America” tour, President Joe Biden introduced a set of actions on July 7 designed to reduce health care costs by cracking down on “junk” insurance plans, prevent surprise medical bills, and decrease medical debt related to credit cards. The Biden administration’s new proposed rule regarding what he called “junk” insurance…
US State Department Says No Reply From Beijing About China Rejoining Global Efforts to Fight Drugs
July 8, 2023
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China has not responded to an invitation to be part of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats, probably due to its strained diplomatic relations with the United States, officials said. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the United States is joining over 80 countries and dozens of international agencies to fight synthetic…
‘Cluster Bombs’ Headed for Ukraine Pack a Punch, but Leave Lethal ‘Duds’ in Wake
July 7, 2023
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While defined as “dual purpose,” the “hundreds of thousands” of cluster munitions the United States is sending to Ukraine have one but function: Annihilate everything within its 7.5-acre blast spread. Used since at least World War II because of their low-tech efficiency and flexibility—and now banned by 123 countries—they can be launched from aircraft, drones,…
DC Bar Panel Recommends Rudy Giuliani Lose Law Licence Over 2020 Election Fraud Claims
A District of Columbia disciplinary panel has recommended that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred over a lawsuit he filed challenging the 2020 election results. A hearing committee of the D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility said in a 38-page decision (pdf) that Mr. Giuliani, who was once former President Donald Trump’s…
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