GOP controlled house panel recommends impeachment for Texas Attorney General
A Republican-led House investigation committee issued 20 impeachment counts against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that include bribery, unfitness for office, and abuse of public trust. The panel quietly investigated Paxton for several months before issuing their findings. Read more.
Oath Keeper founder Stuart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison
Stuart Rhodes, who orchestrated a weeks-long plot to storm the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 in an effort to help Donald Trump remain in power, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in November. Read more.
E. Jean Carroll files amended defamation lawsuit against Trump
E. Jean Carroll, who recently won a judgment of $5 million against former president Donald Trump for defamation, has filed an amended suit based on responses to questions posed during a televised town hall meeting broadcast by CNN. His remarks came days after losing a civil case against Carroll. Read more.
NAACP issues travel warning for Florida
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) issued an advisory for anyone traveling to the state of Florida, adding that the state is “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+individuals.” The warning was issued in the wake of a slate of laws signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Read more.
Mother of young girl who died under custody of Border Patrol says pleas for medical attention were denied
Mabel Alvarez Benedicks told reporters in a phone interview that her 8 year old daughter, who was experiencing symptoms brought on by an influenza diagnosis, died in Border Patrol custody despite her pleas for more serious medical attention. Agents told her that her diagnosis did not require hospital care. Read more.
NFL legend, actor, activist Jim Brown dies at 87
Jim Brown, one of pro football’s first superstars who played 118 consecutive games before his retirement in 1965, died peacefully in his home at the age of 87.
Brown was also known for his slate of acting roles in motion pictures and television, and for participating in many activist causes. Read more.
Disney changes course on Florida expansion plans in continuing feud with governor
Following years of attacks from Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the state legislature, The Walt Disney Company announced it has reversed course on the building of a new campus in central Florida, which would have relocated 2,000 employees currently working in Southern California. The ongoing feud stems from Disney’s stance on a Florida state law that bans public schools from providing classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. Read more.
Abortion pill case sent to appeals court
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals listened to both sides in arguments over whether the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, commonly referred to as an “abortion pill”, should be revoked more than two decades after it was granted. Read more.
World leaders convene for G-7 meeting in Hiroshima with Ukraine high on agenda
The leaders of the nations that make up the Group of Seven, commonly referred to as G-7, met in Japan to discuss issues involving trade and security. At the top of the list is the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Read more.
President and Congress to meet in debt ceiling showdown
As the debt ceiling looms over the U.S. with potential global reverberations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are once again to meet in an attempt to converge their differences in an effort to strike a deal before Biden departs for the G7 summit in Japan later this week. Read more.
Russia looks to Iran to replenish depleting drone stockpile
White House sources said that Russia is looking to purchase more advanced attack drones through the Iranian government to use in its continuing war against Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones originally purchased from Tehran. Read more.
Pence allies launch new PAC in anticipation of former vice president’s 2024 presidential bid
A new super PAC, “Committed to America”, was formed by allies of former vice president Mike Pence to support his potential candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Read more.
Durham ends 3-year FBI-Russia probe with no charges
A special prosecutor appointed by Trump Attorney General Bill Barr issued a 300-page report regarding the FBI’s investigation of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, concluding they relied too much on unconfirmed intelligence. It did not, however, expose massive wrongdoing by law enforcement officials. Read more.
Georgia District Attorney Responds to Trump’s attempt to have her removed from election probe
Fani Willis, the District Attorney for Fulton County whose office is investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies violated election laws during the 2020 presidential campaign, is fighting back against the former president’s attempt to remove her from the case and exclude evidence. Read more.
3 killed, several others wounded in New Mexico
At least three people were reported killed along with several others, including two police officers, in a shooting that took place in the community of Farmington in New Mexico. The shootings occurred around 11 a.m. Monday morning. Read more.
Brittney Griner plays first preseason WNBA game since being released from Russian prison
Brittney Griner, who was held for 10 months in a Russian prison on drug-related charges played her first preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks, finishing with 10 points and three rebounds. Read more.
Tennessee Governor signs bill that further protects gun and ammo manufacturers from lawsuits
Governor Bill Lee signed into law further protections that will protect gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits. The bill was passed by the Tennessee State Legislature Just weeks after the March 27 shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville that killed six people. The House had passed the bill before the shooting. Read more.