Arizona Senate Panel Debates Parental Rights’ School ‘Pronouns’ Bill
The Arizona state Senate Education Committee met Wednesday [1/18/23] to consider SB 1001, The Given Name Act, a one-page, 21-line bill that states that any individual involved in the Arizona public education system would be required to use the pronoun associated with a student’s biological sex unless the student’s public school or charter school received […]
Fani Willis suggests creation of Georgia prosecutorial oversight panel is racially motivated
Embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis suggested Monday that the creation of a new prosecutorial oversight board in Georgia is racially motivated. “Georgia has never had a prosecutorial oversight board,” Willis told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow when asked about the state Senate’s special committee investigation. “All of a sudden, 14 minorities were elected district […]
Partner At Firm Under Investigation For Role In Opioid Crisis Sat On Veteran Health Panel With Dem Governors
A partner at a consulting firm under criminal investigation for its role in the opioid crisis sat alongside Democratic governors during Friday’s panel discussion on veterans’ health care, Politico reported. Scott Blackburn is a partner at McKinsey & Company. The consulting firm is being investigated by the Justice Department for advising major opioid manufacturers on […]
Panel Passes Resolution to Hold Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed a resolution charging Attorney General Merrick Garland with contempt of Congress for failing to release the audio recording of a meeting between President Joe Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur. The full House must approve a resolution to formally hold Mr. Garland in contempt, which is largely symbolic. […]
Panel of attorneys tell Jake Tapper why Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump is doomed: ‘The prosecution hasn’t met its burden’
The Lawyers’ Committee told CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) case against Donald Trump is entering doom territory. Earlier, Trump’s defense team cross-examined Michael Cohen, one of the prosecution’s key witnesses. For several hours, Trump attorney Todd Blanche said: worked to impeach Cohen’s character As an honest and […]
CNN Legal Panel Says Trump Defense Has ‘Strong Narrative’ That Michael Cohen ‘Went Rogue’
A CNN legal panel on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump’s defense has a compelling story to tell about his previous attorney Michael Cohen going “rogue” when he made payments to porn star Stormy Daniel during the 2016 election rather than receiving direction from the former president. Trump confronts 34 felony counts of allegedly falsifying […]
MSNBC Panel Can’t ‘Make Sense’ Of New Poll Showing Americans Think Biden Is Bigger Threat To Democracy
An MSNBC panel grew bewildered at a poll indicating independent voters find President Joe Biden to be a bigger threat to democracy than former President Donald Trump. A PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll found 53% of independents believe Biden’s second term will “weaken America,” while 42% believed Trump would further harm democracy. “I find it shocking, honestly,” […]
‘Put The Gag Order On All Of Them’: CNN Panel Agrees It’s Unfair Judge Has Only Muzzled Trump
A CNN panel on Saturday agreed that Judge Juan Merchan should impose gag orders on the witness against former President Donald Trump. Trump’s gag order prohibits him from making public statements about witnesses in the trial, which include his previous attorney Michael Cohen and porn star Stormy Daniels, both of whom have talked about the case […]
‘Lying And Lying’: CNN Panel Devolves Into Bickering After Guest Questions Michael Cohen’s Credibility
A Thursday evening panel discussion on CNN became heated after criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala questioned former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s credibility in an argument with George Conway. Porn star Stormy Daniels testified this week about about her alleged relationship with former President Donald Trump in the case centered around allegations Trump falsified business records […]
House ethics panel investigating claims Republican Rep. Troy Nehls pocketed $25K in campaign cash
The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating Texas Republican Rep. Troy Neals for allegedly misappropriating $25,000 in campaign funds before and during his first term in office. Ethics Commissioner Michael Guest (R-Mississippi) and Ranking Member Susan Wild (D-Pennsylvania) announced that the investigation into Nehls, which began on March 26, has been extended. […]