#House Judiciary subpoenas Garland, Wray over contact with social media companies

#House Judiciary subpoenas Garland, Wray over contact with social media companies

The House Judiciary Committee is escalating its probe into Biden administration efforts to address disinformation, issuing subpoenas to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray. “To develop effective legislation, such as the possible enactment of new statutory limits on the Executive Branch’s ability to work with social media platforms and other companies to…

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#Manchin walks an Inflation Reduction Act tightrope

#Manchin walks an Inflation Reduction Act tightrope

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is walking a tightrope on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). While most Democrats tout it as a signature accomplishment for President Biden, Manchin is weighing his political future in a ruby-red state Biden lost by more than 40 points. That’s left him with a love-hate relationship with the bill he helped…

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#Fulton County DA seeks March 4 trial date in Trump case

#Fulton County DA seeks March 4 trial date in Trump case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) is requesting a March 4 start date in the trial of former President Trump and 18 co-defendants over an alleged plot to subvert the state’s 2020 election results and keep Trump in power. Willis also proposed that their arraignments occur during the week of Sept. 5, writing that the…

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#Georgia charges against 5 Trump enablers, explained

#Georgia charges against 5 Trump enablers, explained

The indictment unveiled in Georgia late Monday night charged former President Trump with 13 crimes. But unlike the other three indictments Trump faces, Georgia’s case sees a plethora of aides, lawyers and supporters charged, as well. In addition to Trump, 18 people have been indicted as a result of the probe spearheaded by Fulton County, Ga.,…

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