Politics
Democrats Want To Stop Google's Location Data From Being Used Against People Who Get Abortions
If adopted, the change would dramatically reduce police access to citizens’ physical location and affect much more than abortion prosecutions.
Emily Baker-White
An Appeals Court Rejected Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s Take On A Post–Civil War Prohibition On Insurrectionists In Public Office
The 4th Circuit didn’t specifically decide if the disqualification language would apply to Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who lost his reelection bid.
Zoe Tillman
Suraj Patel Is Running In A Chaotic Primary Against Two Incumbent Democrats
In his announcement video, Patel blames "career politicians" for losing ground in the Democrats' attempt to maintain a majority in the House.
Kadia Goba
“Worried” Senators Are Investigating A Private Equity Giant’s Care For People With Disabilities
The inquiry follows a BuzzFeed News investigation that revealed alarming lapses in care — including abuse, neglect, and dire working conditions — in the group homes it owns across the country.
Kendall Taggart
The Supreme Court Struck Down Another Limit On Money In Politics
Sen. Ted Cruz successfully argued for an end to a cap on how much money candidates can collect after an election to repay their own personal loans.
Zoe Tillman
Republicans Don't Think Undocumented Immigrant Babies Should Get Formula Over Americans
Republican lawmakers say sending baby formula amid a nationwide shortage to feed undocumented immigrant infants is "unconscionable."
Salvador Hernandez
Here’s What You Need To Know Ahead Of The Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion Rights
Here's what you need to know ahead of the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion access.
Zoe Tillman
The Senate Has Failed To Codify Abortion Rights Across The Country
Republicans successfully blocked a bill to enshrine abortion access into law, clearing the way for the Supreme Court to potentially strike down Roe v. Wade.
Paul McLeod
The Far-Right Troll Known As “Baked Alaska” Just Blew Up His Own Jan. 6 Plea Hearing
Gionet was set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor for parading at the Capitol. He proclaimed his innocence instead. A trial is set for March 7.
Zoe Tillman
A Jan. 6 Defendant Is Going To Jail For Having A Loaded Shotgun And A Sword As Others Push To Get Their Guns Back
Barton Shively reached for a shotgun during an unannounced visit from probation officers, according to the judge.
Zoe Tillman
Susan Collins Called Police Over A Chalk Drawing Asking Her To "Please" Support Abortion Rights
The colorful sidewalk message asked the Republican senator to "please" vote yes on a federal bill aimed at protecting abortion access.
Julia Reinstein
The Anti–Madison Cawthorn Campaign Is Also Anti-Gay, Some Democrats Fear
“There’s plenty of shit to attack Madison Cawthorn about…without having to stoop to these homophobic stereotypes or tropes,” Clay Aiken said.
David Mack
Elon Musk Said He Would Reverse Twitter’s Permaban On Donald Trump
“I think that it was a mistake.”
Richard Nieva
Jill Biden Made A Surprise Visit To Ukraine To Meet With Their First Lady
Olena Zelenska had not been seen in public since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February.
David Mack
Trump Showed How Easy It Is To Break The EPA. It's Much Harder To Fix It.
“The EPA is still in crisis,” one environmentalist said.
Zahra Hirji
Olivia Rodrigo Paused Her Concert To Speak Out In Favor Of Abortion Rights
"I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion," Rodrigo told fans at her Sour tour concert in Washington, DC.
David Mack
A Third Oath Keeper Has Agreed to Cooperate with Prosecutors In The Seditious Conspiracy Case
William Todd Wilson was the first Oath Keeper to breach the Capitol building, prosecutors claim.
Ken Bensinger
This Activist Group Tapped Into Partisan COVID Politics To Make Big Trouble For Anthony Fauci And The NIH
The White Coat Waste Project has pulled the “lab leak” strings and channeled right-wing anger over COVID to pursue its goal of defunding animal experiments backed by the federal government.
Peter Aldhous
Republicans Don’t Have To Win Jan. 6 Subpoena Challenges To Run Down The Clock
A judge dismissed the RNC’s claims against the Jan. 6 committee, but paused the effect of his ruling while the GOP pursues an appeal.
Zoe Tillman
Republicans Have Focused On The Leak Rather Than Talking About Abortion
“Liberals want to rip the blindfolds off of lady justice,” McConnell said. “The want to override impartiality with intimidation. They want to elevate mob rule over the rule of law.”
Kadia Goba
Congress Is Not Going To Step In To Save Roe V. Wade
“Unfortunately, many of us said the sky was going to fall, and it did.”
Paul McLeod
The Chief Justice Has Ordered An Investigation Into The Leak Of The Roe V. Wade Draft Opinion
Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the draft opinion, calling its leak a "betrayal of the confidences of the Court."
David Mack
A Leaked Draft Opinion Shows What It Could Look Like If The Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe v. Wade
It’s unknown what the court’s final ruling will be, but a Politico report shows the conservative justices are at least seriously considering ending decades of abortion protections.
Zoe Tillman
A Former New York Cop Was Found Guilty Of Assaulting A Police Officer At The Capitol On Jan. 6
Thomas Webster swung a flagpole at police outside the Capitol and then knocked an officer to the ground.
Zoe Tillman
The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Nearly Made My Head Explode
I am once again begging you not to refer to it as "nerd prom."
Lissandra Villa
Prosecutors Have A Second Cooperator In The Oath Keepers Seditious Conspiracy Case
Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstructing Congress.
Zoe Tillman
An Ex-Cop Told A Jury That Video Of His Alleged Assault On A Police Officer On Jan. 6 Actually Showed Acts Of Self-Defense
Thomas Webster is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Jan. 6.
Zoe Tillman
A Police Officer Testified About The Moment The Mob Broke Through The Line At The Capitol On Jan. 6
Thomas Webster claims he acted in self-defense. Officer Noah Rathbun denied that he invited Webster to fight or punched the man in the face.
Zoe Tillman
A Former Marine Was Freed From “Wrongful Detention” In Russia, But Concerns Remain For Brittney Griner And Others
Trevor Reed's release from Russia highlighted concerns over the continued detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another former Marine, Paul Whelan.
David Mack
A New York Man Doesn’t Deny He Swung A Flagpole At Police On Jan. 6. He’s Claiming It Was Self-Defense.
Thomas Webster’s trial kicked off with dueling videos from the Capitol and competing theories of what they showed.
Zoe Tillman
