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27 May 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal After Texas Shooting, Republicans Face Online Anger Over NRA Money MSN – Timothy Bella (Washington Post) | Published: 5/25/2022 While some Republicans in Congress offered their thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, critics have been quick to point out the millions of dollars that GOP lawmakers have taken from the National Rifle Association (NRA) in contributions over the years. [read post]
18 Mar 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Biden Doles Out Ethics Waivers at Greater Clip Than Trump, Watchdog Reports Washington Examiner – Andrew Kerr | Published: 3/16/2022 President Biden pledged to lead “the most ethically rigorous administration in history,” but his administration has excused top officials from federal ethics regulations at a greater rate than Donald Trump, a watchdog group reported. [read post]
1 Dec 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Antagonisms Flare as Red States Try to Dictate How Blue Cities Are Run MSN – Molly Hennessy-Fiske (Washington Post) | Published: 11/27/2023 Despite long advocating small government and local control, Republican governors and legislators across a significant swath of the country are increasingly overriding the actions of Democratic cities – removing elected district attorneys or threatening to strip them of power, taking over election offices, and otherwise… [read post]
28 Jan 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal As Giuliani Coordinated Plan for Trump Electoral Votes in States Biden Won, Some Electors Balked MSN – Beth Reinhard, Amy Gardner, Josh Dawsey, Emma Brown, and Rosalind Helderman (Washington Post) | Published: 1/20/2022 On December 14, 2020, the day of the electoral college vote, Republican electors convened in the capitals of five states that Joe Biden had won. [read post]
10 Apr 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Bernie Sanders Ends His Presidential Campaign Washington Post – Sean Sullivan and Chelsea Janes | Published: 4/8/2020 U.S. [read post]
15 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Arizona – Lawmaker Takes Aim at Corp Comm Policy on Campaign Contributions by Utilities Arizona Mirror – Jeremy Duda | Published: 10/11/2021 Attorneys for the Arizona Legislature believe a Corporation Commission policy intended to restrict campaign contributions by regulated utilities violates the state constitution, and the lawmaker who requested that opinion is hoping it will persuade the commission to change course for next year’s election. [read post]
23 Dec 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
In Testimony, Hannity and Other Fox Employees Said They Doubted Trump’s Fraud Claims Seattle Times – Jeremy Peters (New York Times) | Published: 12/21/2022 Sean Hannity said in a sworn deposition he did not believe Sidney Powell’s claims that voting machines were rigged to help Joe Biden in the 2020 election when she appeared on his show. [read post]
14 Oct 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Jeremy Bertino becomes a potential key witness against five Proud Boys leaders, some of whom had ties to influential supporters of Donald Trump. [read post]
29 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Five Points for Anger, One for a ‘Like’: How Facebook’s formula fostered rage and misinformation MSN – Jeremy Merrill and Will Oremus (Washington Post) | Published: 10/26/2021 Five years ago, Facebook gave its users five new ways to react to a post in their news feed beyond the iconic “like” thumbs-up: “love,” “haha,” “wow,” “sad,” and “angry. [read post]
20 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal 6 Lawmakers in 5 Days: New COVID-19 infections put spotlight on Congress’ loose guidelines USA Today – Christal Hayes | Published: 11/18/2020 As rampant nationwide coronavirus spikes force states to reexamine reopening efforts, Congress is still struggling to maneuver around the pandemic as it encroaches on legislative business and endangers its members. [read post]
29 Apr 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Amid the War in Ukraine, PR Firms Defend Russian-Tied Clients MSN – Hailey Fuchs (Politico) | Published: 4/26/2022 Several wealthy businesspeople from Eastern Europe have turned to public relations professionals to help navigate press coverage emanating from Russia’s assault on Ukraine. [read post]
30 Sep 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Brooklyn’s Library Moves to Slip Books Through Red State Bans MSN – Madina Touré (Politico) | Published: 9/24/2022 The front line of America’s culture war now runs straight through the nation’s school libraries, with conservatives in dozens of states outlawing books and instruction and the left working to shield targeted authors. [read post]
29 Sep 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Rupert Murdoch to Step Down as Chairman of Fox Corporation and Fox News Billings Gazette – David Bauder (Associated Press) | Published: 9/21/2023 Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings. [read post]
16 Sep 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal A Record Number of Black Candidates for Higher Offices Aim to Reshape U.S. [read post]
9 Jun 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Prosecutors Scrutinize Political Nonprofit Groups for Fund-Raising Fraud DNyuz – David Fahrenthold, William Rashbaum, and Tiff Fehr (New York Times) | Published: 6/1/2023 Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing at least 10 political nonprofit groups seeking to determine if the organizations defrauded donors, according to subpoenas. [read post]
27 Oct 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Meadows Granted Immunity, Tells Smith He Warned Trump About 2020 Claims: Sources ABC News – Katherine Faulders, Mike Levine, and Alexander Mallin | Published: 10/24/2023 Former President Trump’s final chief of staff in the White House, Mark Meadows, has spoken with special counsel Jack Smith’s team at least three times this year, including once before a federal grand jury, which came only after Smith granted Meadows immunity to testify under oath,… [read post]
15 Sep 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Former FTX Crypto Executive Pleads Guilty to Making Millions in Illegal Campaign Contributions Associated Press News – Jake Offenhartz | Published: 9/7/2023 A former top executive at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty to making tens of millions of dollars in illegal campaign contributions and engaging in a criminal conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transfer business. [read post]
25 Mar 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal As GOP Lawmakers Push for More Election Fraud Charges, Prosecutors Find Few Cases MSN – Rosalind Helderman and Amy Gardner (Washington Post) | Published: 3/23/2022 Demands for criminal cases tied to the 2020 election continue to stress the political system and put pressure on prosecutors, particularly elected Republicans. [read post]