The Trumpified court pays off for conservatives; Abortion rights on the line, again

Ten more members of Congress joined Rep. Bennie Thompson’s lawsuit against Trump, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and two extremist groups for their roles in the January 6 insurrection: Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Hank Johnson, Jr. ((D-GA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Pramila […]

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The border “crisis” explained. Or: Ted Cruz makes a nature documentary.

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Matt Gaetz under investigation for sex trafficking; Trump sued by Capitol officers; Trump loses two lawsuits in one day

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Two Georgia grand juries investigating Trump

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Trump Org CFO under pressure to flip on Trump

Trump investigations The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is scrutinizing the Trump Organization’s longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, potentially indicating a strategy to pressure him into flipping on the Trump family. Investigators have reportedly questioned witnesses about Weisselberg’s two adult sons, one of whom works for the Trump Organization; the other works for a company that has extended […]

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Focus on the States: 250 bills to restrict voting rights and 70 bills to restrict transgender rights in the first two months of 2021

Welcome to Focus on the States. There has been a lot of local-level news, too much to include in one post. I did my best to choose a representative sample. Be aware, this is far from comprehensive. Housekeeping: HOW TO SUPPORT: I know we are all facing unprecedented financial hardships right now. If you are in the position […]

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