A panel of outside experts Facebook tapped to review its decision to block President Trump for the content he posted after the insurrection said Wednesday that the initial decision to restrict his access was appropriate. However, the so-called oversight board questioned the move to ban him from the platform indefinitely, as the company had failed to lay out a “a clear, published procedure” for imposing an indefinite suspension.
On Covid and Reform
From TPM Reader MW …
I appreciated your think-piece on the pandemic as a catalyst for progressive reform. I absolutely agree with you that political reform can happen very rapidly—far more swiftly than people expect—and I share your optimism that we may be nearing such a period. As you note, America’s welfare state and civil rights advances were developed in relatively short sprints, emerging suddenly from periods of political stasis.
GA Lt. Gov Rips GOPers In Cheney Ouster For Taking ‘Commands From Donald Trump’
Lieutenant Gov. of Georgia, Geoff Duncan (R), on Wednesday offered his support for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) who he said is “telling the truth,” in spite of calls for her ouster from Republicans wedded to former President Donald Trump who refuse to reckon with the danger of false claims about a stolen 2020 presidential election.
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Reports: DNC Compiling 2024 Oppo Research On ‘MyPillow Guy’ Mike Lindell
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has reportedly been gathering opposition research into potential 2024 GOP challengers against President Joe Biden-including one of the most clownish figures in ex-President Donald Trump’s orbit.
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In Bid To Boot Cheney, Scalise Backs Stefanik As Replacement
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) is openly abandoning Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as he boosts Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) in a bid to replace her as conference chair.
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Prosecutors Request Special Master To Sift Through Evidence Seized From Giuliani
Prosecutors in the Justice Department’s investigation into ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani have asked a judge to appoint a “special master” to examine the materials that the FBI seized during a search on the lawyer’s home and office last Wednesday, according a court document unsealed on Tuesday.
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State GOPers Aren’t Done Punishing Republicans Who Bucked Trump
Months after former President Trump was acquitted of “incitement of insurrection,” the Ohio Republican Party is reportedly set to vote on a resolution this week to censure GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach Trump, which includes Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), according to Fox News. Continue reading “State GOPers Aren’t Done Punishing Republicans Who Bucked Trump”
Biden Admin Searches For Creative Ways To Finish Vaccination Campaign, Including Shots At Sports Games
Vaccine sites at sports stadiums. Free beer with a vaccine. 10 percent off, if you get vaccinated.
After Arizona, Some Trump Dead-Enders Hope To Pull Off Yet Another ‘Audit’ Of Georgia’s Election
As the Republican-driven audit into Maricopa County, Arizona’s 2020 election results proceeds, some of the former president’s biggest supporters cheering on the review have their eyes set elsewhere: Georgia.
Judge Accuses DOJ Of Misleading Her About Key Doc Related Mueller Report Release
The Justice Department under President Trump made misrepresentations about an internal memo related to the Mueller report that it has sought to withhold from public view, a judge said Monday.
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