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President Joe Biden on Saturday observed the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Florida and took a walking tour of a recovering city. Notably absent was Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who declined to join Biden, citing concerns about the impact on disaster response efforts. Biden, when asked …

A judge ruled on Saturday that Governor Ron DeSantis’ new congressional districts in North Florida go against the state’s constitution. The judge ordered the Republican-controlled Legislature to create a new map. This decision is a strong criticism of the governor. He had previously rejected the Legislature’s efforts to redraw Florida’s …

Chuck Lindell and James Barragán | The Texas Tribune, Florida Phoenix The Texas House adopted 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton in late May on a 121-23 vote, with 60 Republicans in favor as 23 opposed. Paxton was immediately suspended from office, without pay, upon approval of House Resolution …

Dominic Pezzola, a Marine Corps veteran and Proud Boy who played a key role in the January 6th Capitol breach by using a stolen police riot shield to break a window, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Pezzola was convicted in May alongside four other members of the …

The public will have the opportunity to watch court proceedings in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump on television and online, according to Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee. Cameras will be permitted in the courtroom, and the proceedings will be livestreamed on the court’s …

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas revealed Thursday that he took three flights on the private jet of conservative billionaire Harlan Crow last year, a disclosure that came more than four months after ProPublica reported that the powerful judge has been accepting luxury trips from the Texas …

Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp chastised a lawmaker on Thursday for demanding a special state legislative session in order to impeach the Fulton County prosecutor leading a sweeping election collusion case against Donald Trump and his inner circle. Kemp on Thursday joined state House Speaker Jon Burns …

Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder Former President Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea on Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court on 13 felony counts that charge him with racketeering for attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. In the court filing on Thursday, Trump also voluntarily waived his …

Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance A case brought by 20 metro Detroit voters raising concerns about Michigan’s new voting districts lowering Black voter percentages in Detroit-area districts will go to trial, a three judge panel in a Michigan federal court determined this week. At the end of 2021, the Michigan …

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James has alleged that former President Donald Trump overstated his net worth by hundreds of millions to over $2 billion each year between 2011 and 2021. These claims were made in an August 4 filing seeking a partial summary judgment in the …

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s erstwhile personal attorney, is legally liable for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, Georgia election workers who have endured death threats and harassment since Giuliani falsely accused them of committing fraud during the …

Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix The last Republican to enter the 2024 race for president, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, became the first to step down from the contest Tuesday when he announced that he was suspending his struggling presidential campaign. His announcement comes less than a week after he failed to …

Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout A special session of the General Assembly designed to improve public safety in the wake of the Covenant School mass shooting wrapped up with violence and anger. The House and Senate agreed to spend $110 million on an array of safety measures. But pushing, shoving and …

The former leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, could face the longest prison sentence among any January 6th defendant as a federal judge prepares to hand down punishments for members of the far-right group convicted of seditious conspiracy charges related to the Capitol attack. The sentencing follows an all-day …

Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector Rep. David Cole, R-Madison, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a charge of voting at multiple or unauthorized locations. Cole, elected to the Alabama House of Representatives last year, was listed in the Madison County Detention Center on Tuesday afternoon. An official at the Madison County Sheriff’s …