#McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering about GOP’s future

#McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering about GOP’s future

McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering about GOP’s future Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) extended absence from the Senate has stirred speculation among Republican senators over how much longer the 81-year-old senator will lead the Senate GOP conference.  There’s no word yet on McConnell’s date of return, but some lawmakers expect he may not come…

Read More
#International court orders Vladimir Putin arrested

#International court orders Vladimir Putin arrested

International court orders Vladimir Putin arrested The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and another Russian official involving allegations of war crimes around the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. The arrest warrant is thought to mark one of the first charges against Putin…

Read More
#Trump-allied super PAC files ethics complaint against DeSantis over ‘shadow presidential campaign’ 

#Trump-allied super PAC files ethics complaint against DeSantis over ‘shadow presidential campaign’ 

Trump-allied super PAC files ethics complaint against DeSantis over ‘shadow presidential campaign’  A super PAC aligned with former President Trump is formally accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of waging a “shadow presidential campaign,” a charge that marks a dramatic escalation in the ongoing feud between Trump’s allies and his prospective 2024 rival. The group, Make…

Read More
#Activists prepare next steps for if Biden’s student loan forgiveness prevails

#Activists prepare next steps for if Biden’s student loan forgiveness prevails

Activists prepare next steps for if Biden’s student loan forgiveness prevails Student loan advocates are planning their next moves as President Biden’s student debt relief plan hangs in the balance.  During the Supreme Court oral arguments for the proposal last week, the majority-conservative justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s case, fueling panic for some borrowers….

Read More
#Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention

#Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention

Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention A series of suicide attempts reported by detainees and officials at a single New Mexico immigration detention facility are underscoring concerns about mental health treatment outcomes in the system. Brazilian national Kelsey Vial killed himself at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, N.M., on Aug….

Read More