National Public Radio announced it will no longer post content on its 52 official Twitter accounts, saying they refuse to use the platform as it “undermine[d] our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent.”
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Trump Attorneys Ask For A ‘Cooling Off’ Delay In E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit Trial
In the wake of his indictment in Manhattan, Trump’s legal team has asked for a delay in a civil trial involving author E. Jean Carroll, one of more than a dozen women who have accused him of sexual assault.
Continue reading “Trump Attorneys Ask For A ‘Cooling Off’ Delay In E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit Trial”Second Expelled Dem Expected To Be Appointed Back To Tennessee House Today
Ousted Tennessee Democrat Justin Pearson of Memphis is expected to be appointed back to the state House on Wednesday almost a week after he and his Democratic colleague, Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville, were expelled by the Republican-led House for participating in a peaceful gun protest from the floor of the chamber.
Continue reading “Second Expelled Dem Expected To Be Appointed Back To Tennessee House Today”Biden Admin Unveils Abortion Privacy Measures Aimed At Giving Doctors Some Protection From Lawsuits
The Biden administration released a raft of proposals related to keeping abortion-related health information private Wednesday morning. Some of the measures are specifically targeted to shield providers from prosecution, so far the primary way red states are seeking to criminalize the procedure.
Continue reading “Biden Admin Unveils Abortion Privacy Measures Aimed At Giving Doctors Some Protection From Lawsuits”Fox News Faces More Setbacks Ahead Of Major Defamation Trial
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo.
Dominion v. Fox News
With Dominion’s defamation case against Fox News set to go to trial next week, the judge made several important pre-trial rulings yesterday:
- Fox will not be allowed to argue that it broadcast false claims about Dominion because they were newsworthy, shutting down what had been a key line of defense for the cable news net.
- The judge was angered by a last-minute revelation that Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch also held an officer position with Fox News. Dominion complained vigorously that the failure to disclose Murdoch’s role as “executive chair” at Fox News had adversely impacted its approach to the litigation. “My problem is that it has been represented to me more than once that he is not an officer,” the judge said in court, suggesting he might have ruled differently on summary judgment.
- Fox did win one pre-trial dispute: Dominion will not be allowed to mention the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol during the trial.
- A new shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Delaware against Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch and several members of the Fox Corp. board of directors, claiming they violated their fiduciary duties by allowing Fox News to broadcast election conspiracy theories, NBC News reported.
Stephen Miller Testifies To Jan. 6 Grand Jury
Trump aide Stephen Miller spent some six hours in the federal courthouse in DC Tuesday, where he reportedly testified before the grand jury investigating the scheme to overturn the 2020 election. Miller’s testimony came after Trump’s efforts to block it on executive privilege grounds were denied by an appeals court last week in a sealed ruling.
Big Deal: Bragg Sues To Block Jim Jordan’s Meddling
In a sign of how serious he is, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has engaged national-caliber litigator Ted Boutrous to handle Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan’s use of his official power to publicly meddle in the state prosecution of Trump. This is shaping up to be worth watching, both because of the legal issues involved and because of the novelty of a Democrat being this aggressive in fighting Republican attacks on the rule of law.
Tucker Carlson Interviews Guy He Despises
I’m not going to go through each of the crazy things Trump said or claimed in his Tucker Carlson interview. But if you’re curious, just scroll through this thread:
Schumer Calls GOP Bluff On Defunding FBI
To put the squeeze on Republicans who can’t decide whether they’re the party of Trump or of law and order, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is planning a vote for next week to force them on the record about defunding the Justice Department and FBI.
Justin Pearson Expected To Be Reinstated
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners is expected to appoint expelled Rep. Justin Pearson back to his old seat in the Tennessee House later today.
Biggest News Of The Day
EPA announces aggressive new rules to speed the conversion of the U.S. vehicle fleet from internal combustion to electric.
North Dakota Enacts Trans Athlete Bans
Just two years after vetoing a trans athlete ban, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) has signed two new bills banning transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams. Both passed with veto-proof majorities.
Wexton Diagnosed With Parkison’s
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), 54, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, she announced Wednesday. Wexton was first elected in 2018, knocking off Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA). Her hard-fought win in 2022 was an important hold for Dems in a tough year.
2024 Ephemera
- Tim Scott launches exploratory committee to run for president.
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) kicks off her re-election campaign.
- ICYMI: Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) announced his own re-election bid earlier this week.
Surprising: Marc Elias and DNC Part Ways
Democratic superlawyer Marc Elias will no longer be representing the Democratic National Committee in the 2024 cycle, Punchbowl reports.
“The DNC and Elias had a number of strategic disagreements, according to sources familiar with the internal deliberations,” according to the report.
Elias, who has repped the DNC since 2009, will continue to represent other Democratic campaign committees.
Chicago Chosen To Host DNC In 2024
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Where Things Stand: 66,000 People Couldn’t Get An Abortion In Their Home State In First Six Months Post-Roe
In the wake of Idaho’s passage of a new, first-of-its-kind law that bans some interstate travel to receive abortion care, new data sheds light on just how crucial out-of-state travel has been and will continue to be in this post-Roe America.
Continue reading “Where Things Stand: 66,000 People Couldn’t Get An Abortion In Their Home State In First Six Months Post-Roe”Bragg Sues Jim Jordan To Block GOP Meddling In Trump Case
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg asked a federal judge on Tuesday to block Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) from interfering in his case against President Trump.
Continue reading “Bragg Sues Jim Jordan To Block GOP Meddling In Trump Case”The Rolling Insurrection
Democrats are rightly hitting Republicans for voting to “defund” the police in the form of federal law enforcement, and scheduling test votes like the one Majority Leader Chuck Schumer just announced. (This follows Trump’s demand that Republicans vote to cut off funding for the DOJ and FBI to force the end of the various prosecutions that await him.) This comes after Democrats have voted several times since the beginning of the pandemic to increase funding for law enforcement and Republicans have voted no. But there’s a broader and more sinister process unfolding that needs to be at the center of national conversation.
Continue reading “The Rolling Insurrection”Schumer Will Ask Senate To Vote To Condemn Trump’s Call To ‘Defund’ Federal Law Enforcement
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is planning to introduce a resolution next week condemning former President Donald Trump’s call to “defund” federal law enforcement agencies, according to a Tuesday letter he sent to his colleagues.
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