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Garland could be held in contempt as Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur recording
House Republicans are moving to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over the audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur. The move came after the president asserted executive privilege over the recordings. Counselor to the president Edward Siskel informed the House Judiciary and Oversight… -
Raskin opens probe into Trump’s $1 billion request to oil executives
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, opened a probe into possible campaign finance violations by Donald Trump. The former president reportedly asked oil executives for $1 billion in campaign contributions in exchange for favorable tax and regulatory policies if he is reelected. According to the Washington Post, Trump vowed… -
Larry Hogan win could make anti-Trump candidate Republican’s Senate savior
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is officially his state’s Republican nominee for senator after a primary victory on Tuesday, May 14. Hogan’s candidacy made what would normally be an easy win for Democrats one of the most competitive races in the country. Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 in Maryland, but Hogan served two terms as governor… -
Menendez trial begins while Cuellar indictment flies under the radar
Jury selection began in Sen. Bob Menendez’s, D-N.J., corruption trial on Monday, May 13. The former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee is accused of using his position to help three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Prosecutors said Menendez received more than $500,000 in cash and gold bars in exchange… -
Senate Democrats want to deschedule marijuana as Biden moves to reschedule
The Biden administration wants to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The proposed change will need to go through a formal rule-making process which includes interagency reviews, public input and regulatory analysis. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Schedule I drugs have no currently accepted medical use… -
Divisive college protests bring out bipartisan unity in Congress
The pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses around the country have divided students, administrators and observers. However, the demonstrations have also brought some lawmakers in Congress together. The House passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act on a bipartisan basis Wednesday, May 1. The bill codifies the definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). … -
Republicans say Speaker Johnson is not weakened by Democratic support
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., was uncharacteristically quiet when she left the House chamber Tuesday, April 30. She told reporters, “I’m headed back to my office,” and kept walking just hours after Democrats announced they would not join her in voting to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., effectively saving his job. Democratic leadership said… -
Biden uses NFL draft ad to try to connect with young voters
April marks the month of the 2024 NFL draft, a time to check out the future stars of your favorite teams, escape from the daily grind, and most importantly, break free of politics and ads — except one. Joe Biden’s campaign is running a 20-second ad that shows President Biden smiling with the Kansas City… -
Trump lawyers admit some actions alleged in indictment are private, not official
Do former presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution? If so, to what extent? The Supreme Court will answer those questions in a case that will decide whether multiple criminal trials can move forward against Donald Trump. The decision will also further define Article II of the United States Constitution. “We’re writing a rule for the… -
Conservative media liken Biden protest comment to Trump’s ‘fine people’ dustup
President Biden condemned both antisemitic protests taking place on college campuses and people who he said don’t have a full understanding of Palestinian suffering. However, conservative news outlets are comparing the president’s comments to an infamous moment from Donald Trump’s presidency. The president was in Virginia Monday, April 22, where he was asked questions about… -
Supreme Court justices split over Idaho’s abortion law
Pro-choice and pro-life protestors gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 24, as the justices heard another contentious abortion case in the wake of the Dobbs decision. The justices are going to decide whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) preempts state laws that “protect human life and prohibit abortions,” like Idaho’s… -
Noem’s abortion comments ignored by right-leaning media, twisted by left media
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, R, a possible Donald Trump-running mate, said it should be up to the states to decide their own abortion laws. According to some outlets, she also indicated she doesn’t support exceptions for rape and incest. The Straight Arrow News Media Miss™ tool shows conservative media isn’t covering Noem’s comments, and… -
Conservative media isn’t covering Kari Lake Supreme Court dismissal
The Supreme Court declined to hear Kari Lake’s challenge to the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. Lake, R, sued ahead of the 2022 midterms when she was running for governor. Now, Lake is running for the Senate and her lawyers argued that’s why the case is still relevant and should be heard. According…