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The Man With No Pants Is the Star of Donald Trump’s Latest Indictment
Jeffrey Clark was an obscure government lawyer when he nearly seized control of the Justice Department to help the ex-president overturn the 2020 election results.
Politics
Reformist DAs Sue Georgia Over Law to Remove Elected Prosecutors — Including One Probing Donald Trump
Gov. Brian Kemp, whose commission will oversee local district attorneys, signed the law shortly after a prosecutor said she would pursue a Trump indictment.
Voices
I Was Just Subpoenaed by Trump’s Georgia Grand Jury. Here’s What I’ll Tell Them.
The Trump election interference case raises unique questions about the role of a free press in preserving democracy.
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Stormy Daniels May Have the Last Word on Donald Trump
The New York case, often downplayed as the weakest of four potential indictments against the ex-president, could be his biggest legal threat.
Sinema Bill on Firefighter Pay Is “Slap in the Face” to Workers Battling Blazes
Biden’s 2021 funding boost for federal wildland firefighters is set to lapse, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s proposal would give them a major pay cut.
Google Searches for “Gerontocracy” Skyrocket After McConnell Episode
A day after Sen. Mitch McConnell, 81, froze during a press conference, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 90, was coached to “just say ‘aye’” during a vote.
Protests for Black Lives
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Routinely Undercount Use-of-Force Incidents
Following Biden’s executive order to improve transparency on use of force, the Department of Homeland Security has failed to accurately compile its data, a new report finds.
As Hollywood Strikes, Sen. John Fetterman Introduces Food Stamps Bill for Workers on Picket Line
The legislation would repeal a restriction on striking workers receiving SNAP benefits.
Senate Committee Passes Potential First Step to Radically Lower Drug Prices
Different ways of paying for drug development could generate more drugs that we desperately need more cheaply.
Years After #MeToo, Defamation Cases Increasingly Target Victims Who Can’t Afford to Speak Out
Sexual abuse victims without the resources to fight off lawsuits may feel forced to recant their accusations — or never speak out in the first place.