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There’s an article I shouldn't tell you about – is contempt law in a losing battle with reality? | Archie Bland
The concept behind the Contempt of Court Act is laudable, but in the age of social media it is clear an update is needed. An article has been published in the New Yorker about the trial of Lucy Letby. It has been geoblocked in the UK, but it can ...The Guardian - World -
Senator Menendez’s Wife Is Being Treated for Breast Cancer
Nadine Menendez is charged along with her husband, Senator Robert Menendez, in a complex bribery scheme. She will undergo a mastectomy.The New York Times - Top stories -
Morning Report — Vulnerable Senate Democrats break with Biden
Six months out from Election Day, some vulnerable Democrats are looking at President Biden’s poll numbers with concern. Some Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from Biden’s ailing brand after polls show him trailing former President Trump ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Schumer Announces Senate Will Vote Again on Border Bill
The bipartisan border enforcement compromise, blocked by Republicans in February, is all but certain to be thwarted again. Democrats aim to tag the G.O.P. as the culprit in its failure.The New York Times - Top stories - Senate -
Senate Republicans introduce bill to protect IVF access
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.CBS News - Politics - Republican Party -
Mike Rogers discusses Michigan Senate race
Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is hoping to return to Capitol Hill. The Republican is looking to replace Debbie Stabenow in the Senate and has the backing of former President Donald Trump. Rogers joins "America Decides" to unpack the competitive ...CBS News - Top stories -
Senators call for probe on failed Andretti F1 bid
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has called on President Joe Biden's administration to investigate F1's decision to reject Andretti's attempt to join the grid.ESPN - Sports -
You Never Kill Off the Dog
A novelist’s advice for Gov. Kristi Noem comes too late.The Wall Street Journal - World -
20 killed in central Gaza airstrike
Twenty people in central Gaza were killed following an Israeli airstrike on Sunday as fighting continued to ravage the region over the weekend. Records from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital showed that twenty people were killed in the airstrike ...The Hill - Politics -
Buy This Legislation Or We'll Kill The Internet
Repealing Section 230 without a plan to replace it is a bipartisan idea—and a terribly reckless one.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Senators allege partisan politics, double standards in response to FDIC scandal
Republican and Democratic senators accused one another of playing partisan politics Thursday in their responses to reports of a toxic workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). While GOP lawmakers across the board have ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden
Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024
The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election, as Democrats rally around weakening it to codify abortion rights and bolstering federal voting rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Whitmer's Fight Like Hell PAC releases initial Senate endorsements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) Fight Like Hell PAC rolled out its first round of Senate endorsements Friday, backing incumbents facing tough reelection bids in November. Whitmer formally backed Democratic Sens. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), ...The Hill - Politics -
In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
Age and health have drawn intensive focus in the presidential race, but the recent news that two octogenarians in the Senate are running again has prompted little discussion of their age.The New York Times - Top stories -
Senate GOP looks to Trump to keep hold of House majority
Senate Republicans believe the party’s chances of retaining its slim House majority will sink or swim with former President Trump in November as Democrats remain cautiously bullish of winning back the chamber despite chaos in the House GOP ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Hogan argues abortion pivot during Maryland Senate race not 'a major transformation'
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the GOP nominee for retiring Democratic Sen. Cardin's seat in Maryland, argued Friday that his recent pivot on abortion, is not “a major transformation.” Hogan said he supports "restoring Roe as the law of the ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
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Candidates begin registering in complicated process to select Thailand's new Senate
Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quoABC News - World -
Senate Inquiry Finds BMW Imported Cars Tied to Forced Labor in China
The report also found that Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen bought parts from a supplier the U.S. government had singled out for its practices in Xinjiang.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
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Senate Republicans introduce legislation to legalize IVF treatment nationally
Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Katie Britt (Ala.) announced Monday that they are introducing legislation to protect legal access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide in the wake of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
White House presses Senate Democrats to support border security bill
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday urged senators to pass a border security bill expected to come up for a vote this week after Republicans blocked the measure earlier this year. "This bipartisan border legislation would ...The Hill - Politics -
BMW and JLR imported banned Xinjiang part to US, Senate probe finds
Carmakers did not immediately take action after being told of component made by company linked to Uyghur forced labourFinancial Times - Business -
FDIC Chief Gruenberg to Resign and Biden Will Choose His Successor
Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, said he would step down once the Senate confirmed a successor.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Missouri senators, not taxpayers, will pay potential damages in Chiefs rally shooting case
Missouri lawmakers will have to pay out of their own pockets if they lose defamation cases for falsely accusing a man of being one of the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooters and an immigrant in the country illegallyABC News - Sports -
Senate Republicans see Trump verdict as political wild card
Senate Republicans are nervously anticipating the verdict in former President Trump's Manhattan hush-money trial and warn that it could have a significant impact on the election. GOP lawmakers say a failure to secure a conviction would be a major ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Matthews: Senate elections could decide the presidency — or vice versa
If Trump is able to turn out the vote in those swing states, he will not only take the White House, but also likely add a significant number of Republicans to the Senate.The Hill - Politics -
Blinken testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Watch live
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to testify Tuesday on his department’s activities, including U.S. diplomacy, global challenges and the 2025 budget request before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The hearing is scheduled to begin ...The Hill - Politics -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
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Suspect Is Charged in Attempted Killing of Slovakia’s Leader
The authorities did not identify the suspect in the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico but described him as a “lone wolf.” Politicians called for calm as Mr. Fico’s condition appeared to stabilize.The New York Times - World -
Gunman Kills Three Spanish Tourists in Central Afghanistan
One Afghan was also injured in the attack, which many expect will hinder the government’s recent efforts to lure foreign visitors.The New York Times - World -
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Iran's President Raisi killed in helicopter crash
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, the government has confirmed. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories - Iran -
The Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 6
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack on foreigners in central Afghanistan last week in which three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killedABC News - World -