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HuffPostRep. Jim Jordan’s Judiciary Tweet Mocked For Struggling With Basic Legal Concepts
Twitter users remind the House Judiciary GOP that no one is supposed to be above the law.
- USA TODAY
Fact check: Militia law in 1792 included minimum weapon requirements, but no maximums
There were minimums, but not maximums, for the number of weapons militiamen had to own in a 1792 law according to an expert.
- The Recount
President Biden commends Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell during briefing on Kentucky flood response efforts.
President Biden says that he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are all one team, during briefing on Kentucky flood response efforts. Biden is visiting Kentucky after historic flooding that left at least 37 people dead. Biden is at odds with his Republican counterpart on the impact that climate change and other man-made environmental measures, with the White House saying this week to expect more extreme weather events.
- National Review
FBI Director Cut Congressional Hearing Short to Fly to Adirondacks on Government Jet: Report
FBI Director Wray cut his testimony short on Thursday, saying he had a plane to catch. Flight logs shows he flew later that afternoon to his favorite vacation spot.
- Fox News
McConnell addresses raid on Trump's home, says the 'country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation'
Mitch McConnell addressed the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's home, saying the "country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation."
- Utica Observer-Dispatch
Sen. Chuck Schumer announces $18M to improve gateway to downtown Utica
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer announced $18 million in federal funds are on their way to Utica to beautify the entry to downtown.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Won’t Be Disqualified From Office For Taking Classified Documents
As of yet, there is still no cheat code to expel Trump from political life.
- TheStreet.com
Airlines Are Going to Hate it if Biden Gets This Through
The administration is considering doing something about one of the things people hate most about flying.
- Rolling Stone
The GOP Suddenly Wants to Defund Law Enforcement After Feds Raid Mar-a-Lago
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene whined that defunding the Department of Justice would "completely cut out of their budget the ability to persecute Republicans"
- The Hill
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling blocking abortion restrictions
Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that temporarily blocks further restrictions on abortion. Planned Parenthood in a statement Tuesday announced that the Montana Supreme Court blocked three separate laws that were enacted during the state’s legislative session last year from taking effect. One of the laws would have banned abortion after 20…
- Reuters
Poland warns of repercussions if Brussels keeps blocking funds
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland could hit back at the European Union if Warsaw does not get its share of pandemic recovery funds, ruling party politicians said, after Brussels signalled it was not satisfied with the country's latest judicial reforms. More than 35 billion euros ($36 billion) of COVID-19 recovery grants and loans were put on hold due to a dispute over the reforms to the judiciary in Poland, which the EU executive says subvert democratic standards. In June, the European Commission (EC) approved funds for Poland, but its head Ursula von der Leyen said more work needed to be done on the rule of law during a visit, when she met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
- Bloomberg
Spain Air Conditioning Crackdown Set to Take Effect
(Bloomberg) -- Escaping the sweltering heat baking much of Spain just got a little bit harder. The government last week declared that businesses will not be allowed to run their air conditioning below 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), part of a broader effort to save energy as Europe contends with record heat and races to cut its dependence on Russian gas. Most Read from BloombergTrump Under Intense Legal Scrutiny After FBI Searches Mar-a-LagoChina Seizes on Pelosi Visit to Set ‘New No
- The Daily Advertiser
Here's what Louisiana politicians say about the Inflation Reduction Act
The $739B package tackles many of President Joe Biden's priorities, including climate change, drug prices, and aims to reduce the federal deficit.
- Raleigh News and Observer
NC Sens. Tillis, Burr face backlash for insulin vote in Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
North Carolina Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr faced online criticism following a failed vote Sunday to cap private insurers from charging more than $35 for insulin.
- HuffPost
FBI Raided Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Resort, Former President Says
“Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
- The Hill
What an $80B funding boost to the IRS could mean for taxpayers
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Internal Revenue Service will spend an extra $79.6 billion over the next 10 years to help the agency dig out of a backlog of unprocessed paper returns, and staff up to take aim at the country’s highest earners. The act, which is expected to pass the House before…
- HuffPost
Lindsey Graham Scolded For Senate Outburst At Maggie Hassan
Graham directly insulted Hassan and presiding officer Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) stepped in.
- Ukrayinska Pravda
Ukraine's security forces foil Russian assassination attempts on Defence Minister and intelligence chief
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO - MONDAY, 8 AUGUST 2022, 16:41 Ukrainian law enforcement officers have foiled assassination attempts by the Russian secret service on Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, and Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate.
- The Conversation
How the FBI knew what to search for at Mar-a-Lago – and why the Presidential Records Act is an essential tool for the National Archives and future historians
The gate to former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Aug. 8, 2022. Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty ImagesThe FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, on Aug. 8, 2022, has sparked a vigorous outcry from Trump and his allies. The details of the search are not clear, but reporting by The New York Times confirms that the search was “at least in part” for presidential records that Trump had taken from the White House and which were
- The Telegraph
Labour has laid a trap for Boris Johnson – and it could force him out of the Commons
Unless Boris Johnson’s staunchest allies can mount a successful rearguard action, the Prime Minister could soon find himself not only out of Downing Street but also out of Parliament.