politics

Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial, Risking Control of the House Floor (www.nytimes.com)

"The House was in session at the Capitol on Thursday, but thanks to the latest procession of Republicans reporting for duty in front of a Manhattan criminal courthouse to show support for former President Donald J. Trump at his trial, the party risked ceding its control of the floor,” the New York Times reports....

Biden moves to block release of audio of his classified documents interview with special counsel Hur (www.nbcnews.com)

Huntington Beach can't use Reagan's CEQA; The city violated state housing law, judge rules (www.population.news)

The Saga of Clarence Thomas and His Luxury RV Takes a Disturbing Turn (newrepublic.com)

Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 40,000 amid renewed hopes for U.S. economy (www.nbcnews.com)

Live Updates: Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen Continues in Trump Trial (www.nytimes.com)

Joe Biden has done more than arm Israel. He’s complicit in Gaza’s devastating famine (www.independent.co.uk)

President Joe Biden and his administration have been accused of being complicit in enabling a famine in Gaza by failing to sufficiently act on repeated warnings from their own experts and aid agencies....

The incomprehensible, unattainable scale of Trump’s deportation plan | The former president has said he will send nearly 5 percent of U.S. residents out of the country if he is reelected. (wapo.st)

Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur audio files ahead of House contempt proceedings against Garland | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)

Tester on suggestion immigration bill support motivated by election-year politics: ‘Bulls—‘ [Tara Suter | 05/16/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)

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"This Is in the Spirit of Our Tradition": The First Jewish Biden Appointee Resigns Over Gaza (inthesetimes.com)

Anti-Abortion Activists Are Posing as Government Officials in South Dakota to Spread Ballot Measure Disinfo (www.jezebel.com)

Pathetic Trump Already Trying to Weasel Out of Debating Biden (newrepublic.com)

School board member who once championed book bans now faces death threats for changing her mind (www.lgbtqnation.com)

Republicans audition to become Donald Trump's next Michael Cohen (www.salon.com)

'Billionaire Bully' for Big Business Defeated in Record-Setting Maryland Primary Race (www.commondreams.org)

Joe Biden's new protections for LGBTQ+ foster youth will save lives (www.lgbtqnation.com)

North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime (apnews.com)

Berkeley Embraces Condo Conversions for ADUs (www.population.news)

Louisiana will have 2 Black majority districts for fall elections, US Supreme Court decides (www.nola.com)

West Virginia voters reject January 6 rioter running for Congress (www.motherjones.com)

Anti-Abortion Activist Who Stole 5 Fetuses Sentenced to 5 Years for Invading Clinic (www.jezebel.com)

Yet another Republican comes out against no-fault divorce (www.motherjones.com)

Confused about Biden’s Israel weapons policy? Here’s what you should know. (www.politico.com)

Trump said men would see his mistreatment of Stormy Daniels as "cool." His trial suggests otherwise (www.salon.com)