On Friday, Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, killing at least 22 civilians and damaging schools, hospitals, and homes. Ukraine's air force intercepted most of the missiles and drones, but the attack still caused significant destruction. The international community has condemned the attack and the UN Security Council is expected to meet soon to discuss the situation.
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California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber has declined to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot, despite a call from the state's Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. This is the first time a state has declined to remove a presidential candidate from the ballot under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the decision has been met with mixed reactions from the public. The U.S. Supreme Court is now tasked with making a clear ruling on whether or not Trump can still run for president after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled on Thursday that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot in 2021 due to his role in the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. The ruling cites Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and will not be enforced until the courts weigh in. This ruling is part of a national effort to disqualify Trump from appearing on ballots in future elections, and it is unclear whether Trump will appeal the decision.
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones has approved a new congressional map redrawn by the state's GOP-led legislature in Georgia, which maintains Republicans' 9-5 edge for its congressional delegation and will be used in the 2024 election. The map creates a majority-Black congressional district in the western part of metro Atlanta and Jones rejected claims that the new maps didn’t do enough to help Black voters.
The Colorado Republican Party has filed an appeal to the state's Supreme Court decision that former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency, extending the stay of the ruling. Nikki Haley's failure to mention slavery at a campaign event in New Hampshire is a tacit acknowledgment of the party's Trumpist leanings. Trump himself has said he plans to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, which could have far-reaching implications for the future of the presidency.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was criticized for failing to mention slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War when asked about it at a campaign event in Berlin, New Hampshire. The Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865 between the Union and Confederate states over the issue of slavery, with the Union wanting to abolish it and the Confederate states wanting to preserve it. Historians and civil rights activists have argued that it is important to recognize the role of slavery in the war and to understand its history.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., announced Wednesday that she will be seeking the Republican nomination for Colorado's 4th Congressional District in the 2024 election cycle. Rep. Ken Buck, the current representative, announced last month that he will not be seeking re-election due to the Republican Party's support of former President Donald Trump. Boebert, who was elected to Colorado's 3rd Congressional District in the 2022 midterms, believes this is the right move for her personally and for those who support the conservative movement. It is expected that the race for the 4th Congressional District will be competitive.
Key takeaways: The Colorado Republican Party has appealed a state Supreme Court ruling that found former President Donald Trump ineligible for the presidency. The appeal…