Former Police Officer Convicted of Aiding in Killing of George Floyd
Former Minnesota Police Officer Tou Thao was convicted Monday night of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Thao was one of three officers who have already been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights. The trio were on the scene and did not stop then-fellow officer Derek Chauvin from […]
Texas Governor Rejects Chicago Mayor’s Urging to Stop Busing Immigrants
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) on Sunday asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to end his practice of busing roughly 200 immigrants a day to her city. Abbott responded via letter on Monday, telling Lightfoot she should take her complaints to the White House. “The ongoing border and humanitarian crisis that Texas and the entire […]
Putin Warned to Stay out of South Africa or Risk Arrest
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been warned he risks arrest if he attends a BRICS summit in South Africa in August. BRICS is an acronym for five emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. South Africa confirmed Monday that it’s in talks with the Kremlin about allowing Putin to attend the group’s […]
Abbott’s Office Walks Back “Illegal Immigrant” Description of Mass Shooting Victims
The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) walked back a description of the victims of a Friday night mass shooting as “illegal immigrants.” As of Tuesday morning, police were still on the hunt for 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, the suspect in a fatal shooting of five of his Cleveland, Texas neighbors, including a 9-year-old boy. […]
Chief Justice Responds to Senate Committee Ahead of Hearing on Supreme Court Ethics
Chief Justice John Roberts sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of its Tuesday hearing on Supreme Court ethics rules. Roberts’ letter, sent late Monday afternoon, doubles down on his assertion that the highest court in the U.S. needs no ethics reforms, pointing to a Statement on Ethics Principles and Practices that had […]
McCarthy to Meet with Biden About Debt Ceiling
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has accepted an invitation from President Biden to attend a meeting at the White House on May 9—one week from Tuesday—to discuss raising the debt ceiling before the U.S. defaults on its loans. Biden had extended his invitation to four Congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate […]
Biden to Host President of Philippines Amid Tensions with China
President Biden was set to host Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Monday. The meeting comes amid rising tensions with China, whose navy has been of late harassing Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea. On Monday Biden and Marcos were set to agree on new guidelines for stronger military […]
U.S. says 20,000+ Russians Killed in Ukraine Since December
The United States National Security Council said Monday that more than 20,000 Russians have been killed in the Ukraine War since December, and another 100,000 Russians have been wounded. NSC spokesperson John Kirby said those totals were based on newly-declassified U.S. intelligence, though he did not explain how the intel community had derived those numbers. […]
DeSantis-Appointed Florida Board Countersues Disney
A five-member board that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) appointed to oversee Disney’s resort complex in Florida has filed a countersuit against the entertainment behemoth. The board’s suit comes a week after Disney sued its members, DeSantis and other Florida state officials over what it called a “targeted campaign of government retaliation.” In March, the board […]
Partisan Debt Ceiling Talks Heat Up
On Monday Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to hold hearings on the House’s debt ceiling bill. Schumer, who did not say when the Senate would vote on the bill, said the hearings would aim to “expose the true impact” of the Republican-led House’s proposal to cut spending for a decade in exchange […]
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