Hutchinson was 1 of the witnesses Trump world sought to influence, sources say  —  Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide, told the House January 6 committee that she was contacted by someone attempting to influence her testimony, three sources familiar with the hearing presentation told CNN.

Clarence Thomas suggests COVID vaccines are created with cells from “aborted children”  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas suggested Thursday in a dissenting opinion that coronavirus vaccines were developed using cells from “aborted children.” … - “They object on religious grounds …

Live Updates: Supreme Court Curbs E.P.A.'s Authority to Address Climate Change  —  The decision was a blow to the Environmental Protection Agency's powers under the Clean Air Act.  It was the latest ruling by a court that has handed down significant decisions on abortion and guns.

A new Supreme Court case is the biggest threat to US democracy since January 6  —  Moore v. Harper is a grave threat to US democracy, and the fate of that democracy probably comes down to Amy Coney Barrett.  —  The Supreme Court's announcement on Thursday that it will hear Moore v. Harper …

Judge says Florida's 15-week abortion law is unconstitutional  —  (CNN)In a setback for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers, a Florida judge has ruled that a new state law banning abortions at 15 weeks is unconstitutional and he intends to block it from taking effect on Friday.

‘Calm down,’ libs!  A look back at select pieces of Roe commentary  —  Lisa Blatt, an attorney who has argued more than 40 cases before the Supreme Court, wrote an opinion piece for Politico Magazine after the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to serve as a Supreme Court justice.

Jealousy over a THREESOME between passengers sparked 60-person brawl on Carnival Cruise ship dance floor that lasted for an HOUR and spanned five floors  — A massive brawl erupted in a nightclub early Tuesday on the Carnival Magic just off New York harbor as it was wrapping up its eight-day Caribbean cruise

The Education of Glenn Youngkin  —  Glenn Youngkin is the kind of person who, if you ask him if he knows how to nae nae, he's going to take it as a challenge.  On a Thursday afternoon in late April, the Republican governor of Virginia is touring CodeRVA, a diverse magnet high school …

See for yourself: the slides shown to teachers during Florida's civics training sessions  —  The Florida Department of Education's training of educators on new civics standards for K-12 public schools is underway and has prompted some critical comments.  —  When Gov. Ron DeSantis announced …

Ezra Miller Accused of Harassing Woman in Germany, and Iceland Choking Victim Breaks Her Silence (EXCLUSIVE)  —  In the spring of 2020, as the COVID crisis was rapidly becoming a global pandemic, Ezra Miller began wearing out their welcome in Iceland.  —  The actor — best known for playing …

Buttigieg Under Fire From Capitol Hill Leaders  —  With July 4th flight cancellations approaching, the transportation secretary is faulted for having no remedial plan.  —  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during a briefing at the White House, May 16, 2022.

Biden sharply ramps up his response to ‘destabilizing’ abortion ruling  —  Welcome to The Daily 202!  Tell your friends to sign up here.  On this day in 1953, the first mass-produced Corvette rolled off a General Motors assembly line in Flint, Mich. CC: President Biden.  —  The big idea

Texas educator group proposes referring to slavery as “involuntary relocation” in second grade curriculum  —  A group of eight public school educators and one university professor have suggested the change to the Texas State Board of Education, which is considering social studies curriculum revisions this summer.

Texas Republicans Get Deadly Serious About Secession  —  The Lone Star State's GOP plays with fire.  —  You may have seen headlines earlier this month about how the Republican Party of Texas, in its biennial convention with thousands of delegates from across the state …

Poll: Texans critical of law enforcement response to Uvalde massacre  —  A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texans are overwhelmingly critical of law enforcement's response to the shooting, and a majority feel it's important to investigate their response.  Most Texans are concerned about another mass shooting.

Justice Department Announces Investigation Of New York City Police Department's Special Victims Division  —  Comprehensive Review of Policies, Procedures and Training, Including SVD's Investigations of Sexual Assault Crimes and Treatment of Survivors  —  The Justice Department announced today …