President Joe Biden has nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Adm. Franchetti has extensive command and executive experience, and her selection is being met with criticism from Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) who is holding more than 250 military promotions in protest of the Defense Department's abortion policy. If confirmed, Adm. Franchetti will be the first woman to lead the Navy in its 244-year history.
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Alabama lawmakers have passed a new map with one majority-Black congressional district and a second district that is approximately 40% Black, in response to a Supreme Court order to give minority voters a greater voice in elections. Civil rights groups have argued that the new map does not go far enough to ensure that minority voters have an equal voice, and the map could still face legal challenges. The new map could also have an impact on the 2022 congressional elections, as the boundaries could shift the balance of power in the state.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a review of the state's pension fund holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bud Light's parent company, after a promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney sparked a boycott from some conservatives. DeSantis is concerned that the Florida State Board of Administration may have breached legal duties owed to its shareholders and is considering all options to protect the SBA and retirees, including a possible shareholder action. He is also looking to ensure that the pension funds of Florida's hardworking law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders are managed prudently and not used to subsidize an ideological agenda.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, falsely insisted he was not opposed to vaccinations during a House hearing on Thursday, prompting his grandson, Jack Schlossberg, to ridicule him for not endorsing Joe Biden's re-election bid and running for president himself. The hearing highlighted the deep divisions within the Democratic Party, as Biden works to implement progressive policies while Kennedy continues to spread false information.
A federal judge in Fort Pierce, Florida has set the trial date for former President Donald Trump's criminal case for May 20, 2024. Trump's attorneys had asked for an indefinite delay, citing the 2024 presidential election, but the judge denied their request. The trial will address charges of unlawfully retaining national defense information, obstruction, and conspiracy, and is the first criminal case against a former president in U.S. history. It is expected to be a lengthy and complex process, with both sides presenting evidence and witnesses to support their arguments.
A federal judge in Florida has set a trial date of May 20, 2024 for former President Donald Trump in a case alleging he illegally retained hundreds of classified documents. The trial is related to a Justice Department case accusing Trump of mishandling sensitive government documents, and is the first time a former president has been charged with a crime. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyers have argued that the documents were not classified and that he did not mishandle them. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public, with major implications for the former president.
Key takeaways: The Conservative Party narrowly avoided a major blow, holding onto the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson in suburban London. The party…
Federico Guillermo Klein, a former political appointee of Donald Trump, was convicted of seven felonies related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, including assaulting police officers and other charges. Klein and co-defendant Steven Cappuccio are facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and will be sentenced in August. The conviction comes as a grand jury is deciding whether to indict Trump for his efforts to stop the peaceful transfer of power.