Nicole Lafond
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Nicole Lafond is TPM’s deputy editor, based in New York. She has also worked as the special projects editor and as a senior newswriter for TPM. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and previously covered education in central Illinois.
Where Things Stand: Another Abortion Victory In The Midwest
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A month after the Democratic-controlled state legislature sent the bill to her desk, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) officially repealed the state’s abortion ban, which has been law in the state since 1931, but remained dormant while Roe was intact.
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Where Things Stand: More Bad Faith Jan 6 Insurrection Comparisons
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There’s a lot of commotion to come as we wait for the details of the indictment and watch Donald Trump’s arraignment, and the circus around it, unfold over the next 24 hours, but I wanted to bring your attention to a small yet concerning trend I’ve noticed taking shape in the past week as Republicans continue to downplay the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Insecure, Indicted Man Checks In With His Friends
INSIDE: Pence ... Dominion ... Santos ... Biden's Teeth
The House GOP’s Newly Revealed Backchannel Comms With Trump
INSIDE: Steve Bannon ... Tim Burchett ... Glenn Youngkin
Judge Agrees With DOJ That Trump Likely Committed A Crime
INSIDE: Corcoran ... Stormy Daniels ... DeSantis