Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) on Monday expressed support for the House bill on creating a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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A COVID-Fueled Recall Effort Wears Down Political Life In Deep Red California County
The day before pro-Trump rioters overtook the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., two supervisors in deep red Shasta County, California opened their chamber doors to the public, in violation of the Board of Supervisors’ earlier vote to continue holding meetings virtually.
Ohio Supreme Court Sides With County Board Of Elections In Case Clouded By Dominion Conspiracy Theory
The Ohio Supreme Court sided with the Stark County, Ohio board of elections Monday night, compelling the county commissioners to unlock funds for new voting machines — money they’d previously blocked after a wave of Trump supporters besieged them with conspiracy theories.
Ammon Bundy Runs For Idaho Governor Despite Ban From State Capitol
Right-wing rancher Ammon Bundy has filed to run for governor of Idaho next year — despite being banned from entering the state’s Capitol grounds. Continue reading “Ammon Bundy Runs For Idaho Governor Despite Ban From State Capitol”
Unsealed Manafort Docs Shed New Light On Sharing Of 2016 Data With Alleged GRU Officer
The evidence that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had suggesting that Paul Manafort was sharing polling with a shady figure with links to Russian intelligence was more extensive than previously known, as revealed by documents unsealed Monday in Manafort’s case.
National Guard Set To Depart Capitol Grounds As Lingering Questions On Jan. 6 Remain
Almost five months after rushing to the Capitol during the deadly insurrection on Jan. 6, the National Guard is reportedly set to depart Capitol grounds this week, according to the Washington Post. Continue reading “National Guard Set To Depart Capitol Grounds As Lingering Questions On Jan. 6 Remain”
Report Is Coming On ‘Rogue, Unaccountable Police Force’ Within Commerce Department
For years, a security unit within the Commerce Department has allegedly run rampant, morphing into a full-scale counterintelligence force that investigates its employees and outside critics — without any apparent authorization or proper training to do so.
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Another one of those sign of the times story. A bar owner in Troy, New York, Matt Baumgartner, reopens with a rule that patrons must show they’re vaccinated before entering the bar. He’s then inundated by calls, something threatening violence in response to his decision. “They’re all saying the same thing: that I’m a Nazi, that I’m anti-American.” Most of the calls seemed to be coming from Florida.
The Franchise: A Mixed Week For Trump Dead-Enders’ Audit-Palooza
Where Things Stand: Pool Of Pro-Trump Election Critics Running For Office Grows
A handful of proponents of the Big Lie have launched bids for secretary of state — elected, state-level positions that will have a say in voting operations for future election cycles.
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