Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for peddling former President Trump’s bogus claims of widespread election fraud is the company’s latest effort in taking Trumpworld figures to task. Continue reading “Dominion’s Suit Against MyPillow Guy Is Latest Attempt At Targeting Trump Conspiracy Peddlers”
Georgia Republicans Sharpen Plan To Roll Back Ballot Access
Among the several states that are considering restrictive voting measures, Georgia has attracted much of the national attention, both because of its recent Democratic wins and because the measures the state’s Republicans are now advancing are some of the most aggressive.
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Garland Hearing Shows Why His Nomination Is So Impervious To GOP Culture War Attacks
If you’re wondering why Merrick Garland’s confirmation hearing is so lacking in fireworks — particularly given how contentious the past couple AG confirmation hearings were — an exchange the judge had with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) could help explain why.
WH Stands By Tanden Nomination Amid Manchin And GOP Outrage Over Mean Tweets
White House press secretary Jen Psaki reaffirmed the Biden administration’s support for Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s embattled nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on Monday.
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Dominion Sues MyPillow Guy For $1.3B For ‘Damage Done By Lies’ Of Election Fraud
Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell on Monday.
The company alleged that the Trump loyalist’s embrace of the former president’s election fraud falsehoods not only worked to Lindell’s advantage financially and politically, but also ruined the reputation the voting technology company and endangered its employees’ safety. Continue reading “Dominion Sues MyPillow Guy For $1.3B For ‘Damage Done By Lies’ Of Election Fraud”
Republican Senators Are Suddenly Very Concerned About DOJ Being Politicized
A number of Republican senators who blithely supported former Attorney General Bill Barr using his post to act as former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer are suddenly expressing serious concern that Merrick Garland promise to be apolitical in the same role.
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Where Things Stand: Garland Looks To DOJ’s Origins To Confront Today’s Right-Wing Extremism Crisis
Merrick Garland is finally getting his day in court.
While the most eye roll-inducing moments thus far involve Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) daring to harp on the importance of an apolitical Department of Justice, Garland’s opening statement gave us a pretty clear sign of what to expect out of a Garland-run DOJ.
Key Alleged Capitol Attacker Claims She Was Doing VIP Security On Day Of Breach
A members of the Oath Keepers militia and a key alleged conspirator in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol now claims she was on-hand to provide security for the Trump rally that morning and for the subsequent march on the Capitol. Continue reading “Key Alleged Capitol Attacker Claims She Was Doing VIP Security On Day Of Breach”
Fauci: US Has ‘Done Worse Than Most’ As Country Nears 500,000 COVID Deaths
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, on Monday said the U.S. has done “worse than most” other countries as the nation nears 500,000 deaths amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “Fauci: US Has ‘Done Worse Than Most’ As Country Nears 500,000 COVID Deaths”
South Dakota AG Faces Potential Impeachment After Dodging Felony Charges In Fatal Crash
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (R), having been handed misdemeanor charges last week for fatally hitting a pedestrian with his car, could be staring down the barrel of impeachment by the overwhelmingly Republican state legislature.