Trump trusted more than Biden on democracy among key swing-state voters  —  A poll shows that Americans rate threats to democracy as an important issue, but that the president has yet to convince them he is the one to defend it.  —  President Biden and his Democratic allies have cast …

Supreme Court Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho  — Opinion was briefly posted on the court's website and removed  — Hospitals would be allowed to protect pregnant mother's health  —  The US Supreme Court is poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho …

A coup attempt is feared in Bolivia as troops pour into the streets  —  LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday as a top government official warned of a coup attempt and President Luis Arce said “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital.

Democrats groan at AIPAC “overkill” against Jamaal Bowman … - “It might change how they talk about [Israel],” one moderate House Democrat said of their colleagues, speaking on the condition of anonymity. … - AIPAC spent at least $14.5 million on anti-Bowman ads through its PAC …

Trump Pulls Ahead In Presidential Race, Vast Majority Of Voters Plan To Watch Debate, 16% Open To Changing Choice For President, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Voters Support Social Media Warning Label And Banning Smartphones In The Classroom  —  mail_outline

Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts “Absurd” Supreme Court Bribery Ruling  —  Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took her conservative colleagues to task Wednesday over a ruling weakening a federal statute that prevented public officials from receiving bribes in the form of gratuities.

Three female GOP state senators who filibustered S.C. abortion ban lost their primaries  —  They were defeated by three male Republican candidates.  —  Three Republican state senators in South Carolina who filibustered an abortion ban in the state have lost in their primary elections this month.

Supreme Court tosses out claim Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content  —  The justices considered whether officials crossed the line when the Biden administration pressured social media platforms to remove content.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …

Remember Those Gay Activists Accused of Abusing Their Adopted Kids?  —  WARNING: This article contains graphic descriptions of child sexual abuse.  Reader discretion is advised.  —  Remember the self-avowed LGBTQ+ activists accused of sexually abusing their adopted sons?

Sammy Alito Makes a Great Case Trump Censored Fox News' Accurate 2020 Election Reporting  —  As Rayne noted, today a 6-Justice majority rejected the right wing conspiracy theory ginned up by Missouri and Louisiana's since promoted Attorneys General claiming that the Federal government …

GOP leaders deliver private warning to a powerful chair on her privacy bill  —  House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers got a clear warning Tuesday from the chamber's top two GOP leaders: If you don't fix your data privacy bill, it's on track to die in your committee.

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down part of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime for state and local officials to take gifts valued at more than $5,000 from a donor …

A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy.  It also helped a solar company reap billions  —  As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to “save the world” from climate change.  One of the largest players in the solar industry was ready.

Police officers who attended Trump's Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally may be allowed to keep their identities private  —  A striking legal question came before justices of the Washington State Supreme Court this week: Does a group of police officers who attended the “Stop the Steal” …

Rep. Troy Nehls Has Stopped Wearing the Combat Infantryman Badge After Accusations of Stolen Valor  —  The Texas Republican doubled down on wearing the badge, which the Army revoked in 2023, for weeks.  He has finally taken it off.  He blames the media.  — Copy

Elite misinformation is an underrated problem  —  The whole notion of “misinformation” as conventionally construed has taken some blows lately, including scandals in the misinformation research field and, more importantly, some great work from Brendan Nyhan, Emily Thorson, and co-authors showing that …

Biden administration to lower costs for 64 drugs through inflation penalties on drugmakers … The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will impose inflation penalties on 64 prescription drugs for the third quarter of this year, lowering costs for certain older Americans enrolled in Medicare.

Biden Officials Pressed Trans Medical Group to Change Guidelines for Minors, Court Filings Show  —  Newly released emails from an influential group issuing transgender medical guidelines indicate that U.S. health officials lobbied to remove age minimums for surgery in minors because of concerns over political fallout.

DHS identifies over 400 migrants brought to the U.S. by an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network  —  Over 150 have been arrested, but the whereabouts of over 50 remain unknown, officials said.  ICE is looking to arrest them on immigration charges when they are found.