#Florida Democrats fight to reclaim political relevance

#Florida Democrats fight to reclaim political relevance

Florida Democrats fight to reclaim political relevance Florida Democrats are scrambling to claw their way back from the brink of irrelevance after an unsparingly brutal midterm election cycle that saw some of the last vestiges of the party’s power in the Sunshine State slip away. Their challenges are steep. The Florida Democratic Party, now without…

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#Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report

#Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report

Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis reportedly oversaw a street crime unit in Atlanta that, similar to the now defunct Scorpion unit implicated in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, was eventually disbanded amid public backlash over its aggressive tactics, according to reports….

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#McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote

#McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote

McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday said he is tasking a bipartisan group of lawmakers with writing a code of conduct for House members, after representatives of both parties expressed concerns about removing members from congressional committees. His announcement came…

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#Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump

#Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump

Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump GOP leaders are keeping their powder dry when it comes to former President Trump’s 2024 campaign, declining to publicly back him despite his lead in most primary polls.  Prominent Republicans in early-voting states like Iowa and South Carolina have held off on endorsing him, as have some longtime…

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#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest The Memphis Police Department announced on Saturday that it has deactivated its special unit that patrols high-crime areas following the release of the video of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest.  The department said in a statement that officials decided it was in the…

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#Biden gets set to lean into economy in 2024

#Biden gets set to lean into economy in 2024

Biden gets set to lean into economy in 2024 President Biden is expected to lean into an economic message as he and his campaign team conduct a soft launch of his reelection campaign in the coming weeks, sources familiar with his plans say.   A strong report on the economy this week that showed the nation…

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