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Republican support for Trump immunity claims lower than Colorado ballot case
Republican support for Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case is far lower than it was for his Colorado presidential ballot case. That’s according to amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court. Two senators and 26 representatives, all Republicans, signed on to amicus briefs supporting Trump’s claim that he’s immune from prosecution for actions he took as… -
Speaker Johnson wants to pay for Ukraine aid with seized Russian assets
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he will bring a Ukraine aid bill forward when Congress returns from its Easter recess during the week of April 7. Johnson said the bill must be bipartisan because the Republican majority is so thin. If GOP members try to pass a measure on their own, they can only… -
Iran says top commander killed after Israeli airstrike
At least seven people are reportedly dead and Iran’s Consulate building in Damascus, Syria, is destroyed. Iran claims it’s the result of an Israeli airstrike on Monday, April 1. A Lebanese security source told Reuters that among those killed are three senior Iranian commanders. Israel has not said whether or not its military was behind… -
From Russia with malice: Report links Moscow to Havana syndrome attacks
A mystery illness reported by some U.S. officials that is causing acute ringing in the ears followed by piercing pain, vertigo, nausea and lasting cognitive problems may have a Russian link, according to a CBS News “60 Minutes” report. The condition, known as Havana syndrome, is now linked to a covert Russian intelligence unit in… -
Congress wants to curtail secret warrants for Americans’ data
The debate over TikTok in Congress has brought data collection and storage to the forefront of the national conversation. Lawmakers expressed serious concern that the Chinese government could access Americans’ data. However, the U.S. government does something similar during criminal investigations and it’s common for the target of the warrant to not know. So a… -
Congress wants to give all federal inmates an ID when they leave prison
Thousands of inmates leave prison every year without identification — a necessity for getting back into society. Now a bipartisan proposal in Congress seeks to ensure that federal inmates are given a valid, accepted form of identification when they finish their sentence and leave prison. The proposal is part of an effort to help former… -
Attacks on postal workers are on the rise, so lawmakers want new protections
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a bill to address the rising number of attacks against letter carriers. According to the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), there have been more than 2,000 such crimes committed since 2020. “Throughout our history, letter carriers in uniform have been able to walk… -
SCOTUS casts doubt on plaintiff’s ability to sue FDA over mifepristone approval
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could not only impact access to an abortion pill used by millions of women, but also change the way the Federal Drug Administration approves medicine. However, the justices raised serious questions about challenging the FDA’s approval process and about the plaintiffs standing to sue in… -
Republicans don’t have the votes to impeach Biden, eye criminal referrals
The Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Biden appears to be moving toward an end without much to show for it. Multiple Republicans are publicly admitting they don’t have enough support to impeach the president. “We don’t have the votes,” Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said. “I say vote it up or down. I’m tired of people… -
‘Clown show’: Congress surprised its approval rating is high as 12%
The House Oversight Committee held an impeachment hearing into President Biden on Wednesday, March 20. According to multiple members of Congress, the hearing could be described as a “clown show.” “It was a clown show man, you know that,” Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said. “The American people know that this has become a clown show,”… -
Sen. Thom Tillis receives death threat over TikTok bill
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., released a threatening voicemail he received from someone who wanted him to vote against a bill that would force the sale of TikTok. The caller left the voicemail with the senator’s office and stated, “I’ll shoot you and find you and cut you into pieces.” Tillis said he reported the call… -
Senate effort to pass TikTok bill likely to take until summer
The TikTok bill that passed the House of Representatives in a 352-65 vote in just eight days is stalled in the Senate with no clear path forward. After a classified briefing Wednesday, March 20, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said it’s yet to be determined whether the Senate will take that bill up or write something… -
Impeachment hearing features a witness in prison, a Putin mask, an empty chair
A congressman wearing a Putin mask, an empty chair for Hunter Biden, and a key witness testifying via teleconference from prison: that was the reality at the House Oversight Committee’s impeachment hearing into Joe Biden Wednesday, March 20. The hearing included some made-for-TV moments but no new information. Republicans continued to push their narrative that…
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