Firm Funding William Lacy Clay-Backed PAC Is Tied to Cori Bush Opponent’s Father
Steven Roberts Sr. has held multiple titles at SCD Investments LLC, the largest donor to a new PAC attacking Bush. His son is running to unseat her.
Politics
Joe Biden’s Empty Rhetoric About Hope and History
In 1995, Bill Clinton quoted poet Seamus Heaney to encourage peace in Northern Ireland. Last week, Biden performed a sort of listless political karaoke in Jerusalem.
Missouri Republican Senate Candidates Fundraised at Democratic Contender's Estate
At their family-owned farm, Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine’s brothers hosted donors for Republicans Eric Greitens and Eric Schmitt.
Even the Democratic Establishment Couldn’t Beat Back AIPAC
With the defeat of former Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards, the Democratic Party appears to have lost control of its own nominating process.
Was Yellowstone’s Deadliest Wolf Hunt in 100 Years an Inside Job?
A veteran ranger who killed a park wolf claims he’s the target of a “witch hunt.”
The Coronavirus Crisis
Renters in Arkansas and Nebraska Face Eviction After Governors Refuse Federal Rental Assistance
The Republican governors claimed tenants no longer need aid to cover back rent accrued during the pandemic. But requests for funds remain high as residents struggle to stay housed.
Sen. Joe Manchin and His Wife Directed Millions to the Wildlife Area Surrounding Vacation Condo
While upending climate legislation, Manchin directed over $15 million in federal funding to protected wetlands where the couple owns property.
Upheaval in the San Francisco DA’s Office After Brooke Jenkins Appointment
Prosecutors worried that Jenkins was too close to the mayor and planned to bring back the war on drugs. Many were just fired.
House Moves to Expand Psychedelic Therapy Research
In a rare bipartisan display, Reps. Dan Crenshaw and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez secured defense spending amendments that would support psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment for veterans.
Secret Service Deleted Jan. 6 Text Messages After Oversight Officials Requested Them
A letter given to the January 6 committee says the erasure took place shortly after oversight officials requested the agency’s electronic communications.