Jun 26 Biden pardons ex-service members convicted under a defunct gay sex ban so they can regain benefits By Zeke Miller, Associated Press “Today, I am righting an historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. Continue reading
Jun 26 Here's what's left for the Supreme Court to decide By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The court heard 61 cases this term, and 12 remain unresolved. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor's bribery conviction, making it harder to prosecute public corruption law By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The high court on Wednesday sided with James Snyder, a Republican who was convicted of taking $13,000 from a trucking company after prosecutors said he steered about $1 million worth of city contracts the company's way. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court sides with Biden administration over COVID-era social media dispute By Mark Sherman, Associated Press By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties in their claims that officials in the Democratic administration leaned on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Paris Hilton testifies on child welfare before House committee hearing By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment, the U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said in a report Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 26 Rep. Jamaal Bowman ousted by George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, in New York primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press With the victory, Latimer has ousted one of the most liberal voices in Congress and one of its most outspoken critics of Israel. Continue reading
Jun 26 Boebert wins GOP primary after switching Colorado districts By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Rep. Lauren Boebert’s resounding win over four other candidates in the new district across the state from where she lived before showcased her political cachet among Republicans and positions her for a likely easy win in the November general election. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 11:05 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleads guilty to U.S. charges in deal to gain freedom By Nick Schifrin, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Teresa Cebrián Aranda WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a brave whistleblower to his allies and a national security threat to his critics, is on the verge of being a free man. Assange is pleading guilty and will be sentenced to time served, allowing him… Continue watching
Jun 25 Boebert faces first election in new district after theater scandal By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Rep. Lauren Boebert's decision to switch districts came after video surfaced of her vaping and causing a disturbance with a date at a musical production of “Beetlejuice.”… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 8:29 An inside look at how the PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll is conducted By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman The presidential campaign has kicked into high gear as President Biden and Donald Trump prepare to meet for their first 2024 debate on Thursday. The two men have been locked in a tight race for months and no other candidates… Continue watching