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☆ Analysis: Israel aid drama is the latest failure of American governance
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

House GOP leaders said they plan to hold a vote on the package on Thursday but such is the uncertainty in the party’s chaotic majority that no timetable is ever certain. But House GOP Whip Tom Emmer and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise both said they expect to pass the package later in the day. For years, a vote on aid to Israel might have been one of the least controversial measures to come up in the House all year. But Johnson defended his decision on Thursday to link Israel aid to cuts in IRS funding. But the last few weeks have shown there’s a vast difference between what a GOP speaker wants to do and what he can do.

Persons: Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson’s, Johnson, “, that’s, Joe Biden, McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Biden, –, Mitch McConnell, ” McConnell, ” —, McConnell, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s, Oklahoma Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Carolina Sen, Lindsey Graham, —, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Jessica Rosenberg, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, GOP, Internal Revenue Service, Johnson’s, Hamas, Louisiana Republican, Democratic, White, Senate, Republican Party, Wednesday, Fox News, Putin, Oklahoma, House Republicans, Republican, United Locations: Israel, America, Washington, Ukraine, China, Russia, Louisiana, United States, Kremlin, Kyiv, Carolina, Gaza, Minnesota, Michigan

☆ These House Republicans voted to sink Marjorie Taylor Greene's censure resolution accusing Rashida Tlaib of 'leading an insurrection'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Marjorie Taylor Greene tried to censure Rashida Tlaib for "leading an insurrection." Several Republicans joined Democrats to table Greene's resolution. AdvertisementAdvertisementRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's attempt to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib has failed — in major part thanks to her home-state Republican colleagues. On Wednesday, a majority of the Republican-led House voted to table the Georgia Republican's censure resolution, which accused the Michigan Democrat of being antisemitic, sympathizing with terrorists, and "leading an insurrection." Here are the 23 Republicans who voted to table Greene's resolution:

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rashida Tlaib, Tlaib, —, Marjorie Taylor Greene's, Greene, Peace — Organizations: Palestine, Republicans, Democrats, Service, Republican, Michigan Democrat, Palestinian, American, Capitol, Jewish, Peace, Cannon, Michigan Republicans Locations: Georgia, Michigan, Israel

☆ What to know about Day 2 of the Trump disqualification trial in Colorado
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

While the trial played out in Colorado, Trump filed a lawsuit to shut down a similar case in Michigan. The 14th Amendment says US officials who take an oath to uphold the Constitution are disqualified from office if they “engaged in insurrection” or aided the country’s enemies. Then, fighting would be understood as requiring violent action.”The relationship between Trump and far-right extremists is “unprecedented,” Simi said. 14th Amendment scholar to testify nextThe anti-Trump challengers said they’ll feature additional expert testimony from one of the preeminent scholars on the history of the 14th Amendment, Gerard Magliocca. “Despite President Trump’s tremendous popularity, there are people who want to deny Michigan voters the opportunity to express their choice by voting for him,” Trump’s lawyers wrote.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ’, Peter Simi, ” Simi, Simi, Eric Olson, ’ Trump, Scott Gessler, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Jamie Raskin, Gerard Magliocca, Marjorie Taylor Greene, isn’t, Troy Nehls, “, ” Trump, Jocelyn Benson, Benson doesn’t, Trump’s, ”, CNN’s Devan Cole, Avery Lotz Organizations: CNN, Trump, Chapman University, Colorado, Capitol, Simi, Transportation, GOP Rep, Trump isn’t, Texas Rep, Michigan, ” CNN, People Locations: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 25, 2023. Trump faces similar lawsuits brought by advocacy groups in Michigan and Minnesota, but the Colorado case is the first to go to trial. His opponents hope to deny Trump a path to victory by disqualifying him in enough hotly-contested states, but many legal experts call the strategy a long shot. Trump faces several legal cases as he campaigns for the presidency. A civil fraud trial in a lawsuit by New York state against Trump and his family company is in its fourth week.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden's, Biden, disqualifying, Sarah Wallace, Jack Queen, Amy Stevens, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S, Trump Organization, Court, REUTERS, Capitol, Trump, Republican, Supreme, Constitution, Colorado, Thomson Locations: New York, Manhattan, New York City, U.S, Colorado, Denver, U.S ., Michigan, Minnesota, Washington

☆ Takeaways from Day 1 of the Trump disqualification trial in Colorado
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Trump lawyer blasts ‘fringe’ lawsuitTrump lawyer Scott Gessler, a former Colorado secretary of state, blasted the proceedings and said the case was “weak,” “anti-democratic” and relied on “fringe” theories. He urged Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace to not “interfere” with the 2024 election removing Trump from the ballot. Congressman describes ‘haunting’ Jan. 6 experienceTestifying for the anti-Trump challengers, Swalwell described the “haunting” experience of sheltering in the House chamber on January 6 while the right-wing mob surrounded the area. A California Democrat and fiery Trump critic, Swalwell described how he realized in real time that Trump was endangering him and his colleagues by directing his supporters to go to the Capitol. Colorado election official looks for guidanceOutside of court, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said Monday on CNN that she hopes the trial will provide guidance on Trump’s eligibility for the ballot.

Persons: Donald Trump, Eric Swalwell, Trump, ’, ”, Eric Olson, “, Olson, Trump “, ” Olson, Scott Gessler, Sarah Wallace, ” Gessler, Swalwell, ” Swalwell, Ruben Gallego, …, State Jena Griswold, “ We’ve, disqualifies, ” Griswold, Griswold, Sean Grimsley, Trump’s, CNN’s Avery Lotz, Andi Babineau Organizations: CNN, US Capitol Police, Trump, GOP, Republican, Capitol, ”, Colorado, California Democrat, Electoral, Rep, Arizona Democrat, Marine, State, CNN News Central, House Locations: Colorado, Denver, insurrectionists, Washington, United States, America, California, Arizona

Pence, who was Indiana governor and a US congressman before becoming vice president, announced his campaign in early June. Pence’s role as vice president was ceremonial in overseeing the process, but Trump and his supporters still felt Pence could intervene. While stumping for president, Pence was sometimes thanked for his service in the administration, his devotion to his Christian faith or for his actions on January 6. But the admiration for the former vice president did not translate to support in the polls. He previously shot down the idea of being a vice presidential nominee again, saying that running twice for the position was enough.

Persons: Mike Pence, “, ”, ” Pence, Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan, Pence, Trump . Trump, Trump, – Organizations: CNN, Republican Jewish, Republican, Capitol, Republican Party, GOP, Trump ., Indiana, Trump, Social Security, Ukraine, Republican National Committee Locations: Las Vegas, Iowa, Indiana, Russia, Trump, United States

☆ House speaker: One of the most important jobs in American politics has turned into a nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Winning a majority party’s nomination for speaker of the House of Representatives usually elevates a lawmaker into the pantheon of American political leaders. But this is about more than the plight of a Republican Party that often looks like it’s tearing itself apart. If the dysfunctional House GOP majority cannot get its act together, the US government could run out of funding before Thanksgiving week – and millions of Americans could pay the price. As former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, himself a notoriously polarizing figure, said on Fox News this weekend: “They got big decisions coming down the road. We don’t have someone who is the speaker of the House to negotiate with the White House, with Senate Democrats who are in the majority.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Vern Buchanan, ” Buchanan, Byron Donalds, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, “, ” Trump, Christ, Jesus, ‘, ’, Tom Emmer, Scalise, Joe Biden, There’s, –, there’s, Newt Gingrich, Brett Guthrie, Larry Bucshon, CNN’s Brianna Keilar Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican Party, Florida, Sunshine, Republican, Caucus, Black Republicans, Democratic, White, Fox News, Democratic Senate, Republicans, ”, The Indiana Republican, Democrats Locations: Washington, New Hampshire, Florida, There’s, Brett Guthrie of Kentucky, Israel, Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump are raising new challenges to the federal election subversion case against him, telling a judge that the indictment should be dismissed because it violates the former president's free speech rights and represents a vindictive prosecution. Special counsel Jack Smith's team urged a judge last week to reject that argument and is expected to do the same for the latest motions. It is routine for defendants to ask a judge to dismiss the charges against them, but such requests are rarely granted. In Trump's case, though, the challenges to the indictment could at a minimum force a delay in a prosecution that is set for trial in Washington next March. Political Cartoons View All 1215 Images“The fact that the indictment alleges that the speech at issue was supposedly, according to the prosecution, ‘false’ makes no difference,” the defense wrote.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jack Smith's, “, ”, —, ” Smith's, Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, Smith, “ Biden’s, Biden, ___ Richer Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Biden, Department, Democrat, Capitol, Justice Department Locations: Washington, Boston

☆ Biden’s Response to Israeli War Meets Centrist Praise and Liberal Anger
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Reid J. Epstein | More About Reid J. Epstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

He pleaded with the Israelis not to overreact, as he said the United States did after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Mr. Biden’s speech comes as his political coalition has begun to fray over the Israeli conflict. “I am grateful to have @POTUS thoughtful leadership in this moment,” Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri wrote on social media. “Joe Biden flew into a war zone to stand with Israel,” Mr. Auchincloss said late Wednesday. “Trump wouldn’t even visit a cemetery of American war dead.” (Mr. Trump, in 2018, canceled a planned trip to a French cemetery, and his aides cited the rainy weather.)

Persons: Biden, Israel —, “, Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri, Steny Hoyer, Biden “, Richard Haass, Jake Auchincloss, Donald J, Trump, “ Joe Biden, ” Mr, Auchincloss, “ Trump, ”, Cori Bush, André Carson, Pope Francis, Rashida Tlaib, Jerry Nadler, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ilhan Omar, Omar, Dilawar Syed, Wadea, ’, Josh Paul, Biden administration’s Organizations: Democratic, Progressives, Democrats, Maryland, Foreign Relations, Biden, Liberal Democrats, Gaza, Capitol, Florida, Small Business Administration, Department Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Tel Aviv, United States, Gaza, America, Massachusetts, Missouri, André Carson of Indiana, Michigan, York, Minnesota, Chicago

☆ How the G.O.P. Speaker Mess Has Divided N.Y. House Republicans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Nicholas Fandos | More About Nicholas Fandos | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If there is one thing Representative Mike Lawler of New York wants his constituents to know these days, it is that his political party is an absolute mess. “Stuck on stupid,” he branded a band of hard-right Republicans who pulled Congress to the brink of a government shutdown. He said their ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy “undermined the will of the American people.” As for the fight over a replacement that has ground the House to a halt for two weeks and counting? His mounting frustration, voiced in interviews with reporters in the Capitol and on networks like CNN that are typically reviled on the right, is not merely an unusual display of bluntness. It is a risky gambit by one of the House’s most endangered Republicans to insulate himself from his own party as it careens, leaderless, toward another possible shutdown.

Persons: Mike Lawler, “, Kevin McCarthy “, Mr, Lawler, Jim Jordan Organizations: York, Republicans, CNN

The vote for House speaker, once a formality in Congress, has devolved into another bitter showdown for the gavel. Bipartisan groups of lawmakers have been floating ways to operate the House by giving greater power to the interim speaker, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., or another temporary speaker. The House had never ousted its speaker before McCarthy, and the lawmakers are in rarely tested terrain. “We can’t sit around and suck our thumbs and hope the world will wait until the House Republicans get their act together,” Gingrich told Fox News' Sean Hannity on his show. “Jim Jordan will be a great speaker,” the former president said outside a courthouse in Manhattan, where he is facing business fraud charges.

Persons: —, Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, Jordan, Jordan's, Kevin McCarthy, “ We're, ” Jordan, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Patrick McHenry, McCarthy, ”, Newt Gingrich, ” Gingrich, Sean Hannity, John Boehner, “, Hannity, “ Jim Jordan, Joe Biden, Jordan’s, Don Bacon, Murmurs, Steve Scalise, Mario Diaz, appropriator, Ken Buck, Biden, Trump, Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, Capitol, Democratic, GOP, Republican, Fox News, Trump, Democrat, Biden, Caucus, Ohio State University, Associated Press Locations: Ohio, New York, R, Manhattan, Ken Buck of Colorado, Jordan, Ukraine, Israel

In Ohio, Jordan is a hometown boy whose Ohio State University wrestling coach title, conservative policies and never-say-die persona on Capitol Hill have earned him more devotion than he's currently receiving in Congress. It was a common theme on a cloudy fall day in downtown Urbana, Ohio — an oasis of cafes and antique stores in the sprawling, rich farmland that makes up most of Jordan’s district. Sherry Vaught, a Democratic mayoral candidate in Mansfield, had harsh criticism for the Ohio congressman as his possible speakership looms. JD Knopp, an 18-year-old resident of Mechanicsburg, Ohio just outside Urbana, said he thinks Jordan will make a great leader for a divided Republican party. Whether Jordan becomes speaker won't affect his opinion, but it might change how he views those who keep the congressman from winning the speakership.

Persons: Jim Jordan, isn't, Jordan, Donald Trump —, He's, he's, “, ”, Betty Lemmon, Jordan's, Joe Biden, Cynthia Leach, Jordan “, Russell Dye, Dye, Sherry Vaught, he’s, Vaught, Herb Asher, Sen, J.D, Vance, ” Asher, JD Knopp, Knopp, ” Knopp, ” ___ Samantha Hendrickson Organizations: —, Democratic, Freedom Caucus, House Republicans, Ohio State University, Trump, Jordan, Associated Press, Capitol, Republican, Social Security, U.S . House, The Ohio State University, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: URBANA, Ohio, Washington, Champaign County, Jordan, Urbana , Ohio, Jordan’s district, It's, Ohio’s, —, Mansfield, Mechanicsburg , Ohio, Urbana

Several months before his guilty plea, Kelley posted on social media that the Capitol riot was an FBI “set up." Kelley spoke at a “Stop the Steal” rally at the state Capitol in Lansing in November 2020, shortly after the presidential election. Kelley remained on Capitol grounds for nearly two hours but isn't accused of entering the building that day. Also on Tuesday, a woman who smashed a window at the Capitol and used a bullhorn to direct other rioters on Jan. 6 was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison. A prosecutor has said Powell, 41, of Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, played a “leading role” during the riot.

Persons: Ryan Kelley, Kelley, FBI “, ”, Christopher Cooper, ” Cooper, Donald Trump’s “, Trump, “, ” Kelley, isn’t, “ Mr, Shanai Watson, Tudor Dixon, Gretchen Whitmer, Mr, Gary Springstead, Kelley “, Royce Lamberth, Rachel Marie Powell, Lamberth, Powell Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republican, Michigan, U.S . Capitol, FBI, Facebook, District, Washington , D.C, Capitol, Democrat, ” Locations: Allendale , Michigan, Washington ,, Lansing, Michigan, U.S, Sandy Lake , Pennsylvania

☆ Selina Cheng — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Selina Cheng | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Selina ChengSelina Cheng covers China's automobile and energy sectors for The Wall Street Journal from Hong Kong. Prior to joining the Journal, Selina was a reporter for Hong Kong Free Press. Earlier, she was a reporter on local news outlet HK01's investigations team, where her work won journalism awards in Asia and the U.S. Stories she broke included the Hong Kong government's lobbying efforts at the U.S. Capitol and Wikipedia's sanctions against a group of Chinese power users. Another story on systematic child abuse at a special needs school was shortlisted as a finalist by the Society of Publishers in Asia.

Persons: Selina Cheng Selina Cheng, Selina Organizations: Wall, Hong Kong Free Press, U.S, U.S . Capitol, Society of Publishers, Twitter Locations: Hong Kong, Asia

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters Thursday that police would do extra patrols in some city neighborhoods and send additional resources to schools and houses of worship. Kathy Hochul stressed that law enforcement wasn't aware of any credible threats against the state or the city. The Secure Community Network, which advises U.S. Jewish institutions on security, has encouraged Jewish communities to be vigilant and bolster their security efforts. Michael Masters, the group’s CEO, warned against letting “fear or clickbait threats cause chaos” in Jewish communities because he said that is part of the objective of those spreading hateful rhetoric online. ____ Associated Press reporters Jake Offenhartz, Deepti Hajela and Karen Matthews in New York City contributed.

Persons: Christopher Wray, Ashley Reyes, ‘, ’ ” Reyes, Rania Mustafa, Mustafa, “ It’s, else’s, Eric Adams, Adams, Kathy Hochul, ” Hochul, “, New York City councilmember, Inna Vernikov, Vernikov, Charles E, Smith, Michael Masters, ”, Jake Offenhartz, Deepti Hajela, Karen Matthews Organizations: BOSTON, — Police, U.S . Capitol, Hamas, Palestinian American Community Center, New, New York City, New York Gov, Republican, Columbia University, Palestinian, Capitol, Charter School, Smith Jewish Day School, Police, Secure Community Network, Associated Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Israel, U.S, Montclair , New Jersey, Clifton , New Jersey, New York City, Gaza, Manhattan, Washington, Rockville , Maryland, Westchester County , New York, Boston

☆ Trump and Gaetz Are 'Re-Educating' Fans to Embrace Violence: Historian
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a historian at NYU, accused Trump on Wednesday of encouraging violence. Trump is "re-educating" his followers, she said, wanting them to see violence "in a positive light." Trump "has been re-educating Americans since 2015," Ben-Ghiat said, "using his rallies, using his events, to see violence differently; to see violence in a positive light." AdvertisementAdvertisement"That's why he went to Waco," she said, referring to where Trump rallied his followers in March. Violence, Ben-Ghiat argued, has indeed been normalized in MAGA politics.

Persons: Ruth Ben, Trump, Ben, Ghiat, —, Donald Trump, MAGA, Ghiat —, Trump's, — he's, Bill Clinton, Prosecutors, Matt Gaetz, … Organizations: NYU, The New, Service, New York University, . Waco, Capitol, Trump, Florida Republican, Fair Locations: New York City, The New Republic, United States, Manhattan, Chile, Waco, ., Florida, Iowa, Washington

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign and then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment filed Tuesday. In the updated indictment, prosecutors accuse Santos of charging more than $44,000 to his campaign over a period of months using cards belonging to contributors without their knowledge. Santos’ personal and professional biography as a wealthy businessman began to unravel soon after winning election to represent parts of Long Island and Queens last year, revealing a tangled web of deception. Santos was not initially charged in the criminal complaint against Marks, but was identified in court papers as a “co-conspirator." Because the unauthorized charges exceeded contribution limits under federal law, Santos listed the additional payments as coming from his own unwitting relatives, prosecutors allege.

Persons: George Santos, Santos, Attorney Breon Peace, “, ”, Santos ’, — Santos, Nancy Marks, Marks, Long, Sam Miele, Miele, Kevin McCarthy, Kevin Marino, Farnoush Amiri Organizations: — U.S . Rep, New York Republican, Federal Elections Commission, Republican Party, Attorney, U.S Capitol, Queens, Republican, Prosecutors, GOP Rep, Press Locations: ” U.S, Long Island, Santos, Washington

Much of the furor is directed at Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, the ringleader of the McCarthy rebellion. “I think it’s very sad that this is obviously politically personally motivated,” Murphy said of Gaetz’s push to oust McCarthy. “I don’t think Markwayne Mullin and I have said 20 words to each other on the House floor. Republicans in the group will huddle as a unit next week to decide their next steps, the lawmaker said. “I have no advice to give to House Republicans except one – I hope whoever the next speaker is gets rid of the motion to vacate,” McConnell said.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Mace, McCarthy, Mace, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Kelly Armstrong, “, ” Armstrong, ”, Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Garret Graves, Mark Schiefelbein, ’ Gaetz, Mike Lawler, Greg Murphy, ” Murphy, Dave Joyce of Ohio, ” Joyce, Graves, Max Miller, hasn’t, Austin Scott, Sen, Markwayne Mullin –, McCarthy –, Markwayne Mullin, Kevin, ” Gaetz, Brian Fitzpatrick, bipartisanship, Hakeem Jeffries, Mitch McConnell, ” McConnell Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican, Republican Governance Group, Capitol, Florida Rep, Democratic, North Dakota Republican, ‘, House GOP Conference, ” Ohio Republican, Georgia Rep, Oklahoma Republican, Republicans, Democrats, Group, House Republicans Locations: South Carolina, Washington, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers who had been sitting in stunned silence gasped at the declaration: The office of speaker “is hereby declared vacant. ”For the first time ever, a House speaker had been voted out of the position, plunging Congress into a new degree of turmoil. “Chaos is Speaker McCarthy,” Gaetz said on the floor, suggesting a series of reforms could make Washington work better. “Shocking … just the finality of it," said Rep. Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican who chairs the House Foreign Relations Committee. Republicans will try to coalesce around a new leader after McCarthy ruled out another bid to become speaker.

Persons: gasped, “, Kevin McCarthy, Brian Fitzpatrick, McCarthy, ” McCarthy, Donald Trump, Hakeem Jeffries, “ Kevin McCarthy, ”, Jamie Raskin, Matt Gaetz, ” Gaetz, Republicans —, —, Patrick McHenry of, Michael McCaul, Republicans seething, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Democrats —, Mary Claire Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking Organizations: WASHINGTON, — Lawmakers, California Republican, Lawmakers, Republican Party, Republicans, ”, Pennsylvania Republican, Capitol, Democratic, Republican, Texas Republican, Foreign Relations, —, Democrats, Associated Press Locations: California, United States, Washington, Pennsylvania, “ Ukraine, Russia, Maryland, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, Texas, Gaetz

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview that aired Sunday that he would resign if asked by President Joe Biden to take action against Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. They don’t allow partisan considerations to play any role in their determinations,” Garland said. Garland choked up when talking about his concerns over violence, particularly as judges and prosecutors assigned to the Trump cases got death threats. But the one thing they may not do is use violence and threats of violence to alter the outcome,” he said. They must ensure that they treat each other with civility and kindness, listen to opposing views, argue as vociferously as they want, but refrain from violence and threats of violence.

Persons: General Merrick Garland, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, “, ”, Hunter, Garland, Trump, ” Garland, Hunter Biden Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republican, CBS, Justice, Trump, U.S . Capitol, Justice Department, Republicans, Constitution Locations: Delaware

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced Badalian, 29, of Panorama City, California, to four years and three months of incarceration, according to a Justice Department news release. The same judge convicted Badalian of Capitol riot charges in April after hearing trial testimony without a jury. Prosecutors recommended a prison sentence of 10 years and one month for Badalian, who has worked as a cabinet assembler. After listening to Trump's speech, Badalian and Rodriguez parted ways as they approached the Capitol and joined the mob's attack. "Having no other trusted and overriding male in his life, Mr. Badalian believed Trump’s lies," Helfend wrote.

Persons: Edward Badalian, Badalian, ” “, Amy Berman Jackson, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Daniel Rodriguez, Rodriguez, ”, “, that’s, It’s, Alex Jones, Robert Helfend, Badalian didn't, ” Helfend, Trump, Trump’s, Helfend, Jan Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Capitol, Washington , D.C, Justice Department, Prosecutors, Badalian, PATRIOTS, Trump, Patriots, ”, FBI, Police, Associated Locations: California, Los Angeles, Washington ,, Panorama City , California, Arlington , Virginia, Washington, Infowars, Russia

(AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday struck down part of a state law that would have authorized some circuit court judges to be appointed rather than elected in the capital city of Jackson and the surrounding county, which are both majority-Black. Tate Reeves were usurping local autonomy in Jackson and Hinds County, which are governed by Democrats. Circuit judges hear criminal cases for felonies such as murder and aggravated assault. In May, Hinds County Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas dismissed the Jackson residents’ lawsuit days after he removed Randolph as a defendant. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate temporarily put the law on hold, which has blocked Randolph from appointing the four temporary circuit court judges.

Persons: JACKSON, Critics, Jackson, Ann Saunders, Dorothy Triplett, Jackson aren’t, Triplett, Tate Reeves, Hinds, “, Mike Randolph, Dewayne Thomas, Randolph, Thomas, Henry Wingate, Wingate, “ Jackson, ” Organizations: Mississippi Supreme, Capitol Police, Republican, Republican Gov, Democrats, Jackson, NAACP, Mississippi ., District Locations: Miss, Mississippi, Jackson, Hinds, Hinds County, Mississippi . U.S

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For nearly a week, families whose lives were upended by a Nashville elementary school shooting took turns sharing dark details to Tennessee lawmakers. Meanwhile, families have waded into the legislative process, uncovering and reliving personally painful details before lawmakers — privately, publicly or both — with mixed results. The inaction this year in Tennessee was markedly different than how Florida reacted five years ago to a massive school shooting. Parents offered similar pleas in Tennessee last month during a brief special legislative session called by Republican Gov. For many parents, it signaled they would likely retell and relive these dark moments for many more months, as they pledged to seek change next legislative session and in the 2024 statehouse elections.

Persons: —, ”, Melissa Alexander, reliving, “, Melissa Brymer, Marjory Stoneman, “ I’ve, Max Schachter, Alex, I’m, Kimberly Mata, Rubio, Lexi, ” Mata, Bill Lee, Jeremy Faison, Sarah Shoop Neumann, audibly, Chris Todd, Becky Hansen, sobbed, Abby McLean, ” McLean, ” Alexander, Paul Weber Organizations: Covenant School, Republican, General Assembly, Democratic, UCLA, Duke University National Center for, Florida's Republican, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Robb Elementary School, Texas Capitol, Texas House, Republican Gov, Capitol, Covenant, House Republicans, Senate, Associated Press Locations: Tenn, Tennessee, United States, Florida, Parkland, Texas, Uvalde, Austin , Texas

☆ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet with senators at the U.S. Capitol
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Julie Tsirkin | Summer Concepcion | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the Capitol and meet with senators on Thursday, a Senate leadership aide told NBC News. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will host an all-senators meeting with Zelenskyy on Thursday at 10 a.m. More from NBC News:Zelenskyy is also expected to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday, a person familiar with the plans previously told NBC News. "I hope we finally have put to bed the notion about whether or not Ukraine is welcome in NATO. It is an investment in global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way," he told U.S. lawmakers.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Zelenskyy, Kevin McCarthy's, Joe Biden, Biden, Antony Blinken, Blinken Organizations: Capitol, NBC News, NBC, White, United Nations General Assembly, Zelenskyy, NATO, State Department, U.S Locations: Ky, New York City, U.S, Ukrainian, Vilnius, Lithuania, Ukraine, Kyiv, United States

☆ Trump has sharp exchange with NBC's Kristen Welker after she asked if he watched the January 6 riot unfold on TV in the White House dining room
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump had a sharp exchange with NBC's Kristen Welker when pressed about his response on January 6. The ex-president has been criticized for his response to the riot hours after it first began. "Tell me how you watched this all unfold," Welker asked the former president. Welker then asked: "What did you do when the Capitol was under attack, though?" AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter Welker asked if Trump called military or law enforcement when the Capitol was first attacked, Trump again pushed back.

Persons: Trump, NBC's Kristen Welker, I'm, Donald Trump, Kristen Welker, Stephanie Grisham, Welker, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Pelosi, Chris Christie — Organizations: Service, Press, White House, Capitol, Office Locations: Wall, Silicon, California

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