Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has called for the Supreme Court and Chief Justice John Roberts to adopt a binding code of conduct in response to a ProPublica story that revealed Dallas real estate billionaire Harlan Crow had paid tuition for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ grandnephew. Durbin argued that the revelations demonstrate the need for a binding code of conduct, and his call for action has been echoed by other lawmakers. The Supreme Court currently has a code of conduct, but it is not binding.
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Jill Biden to Make History by Becoming First U.S. First Lady to Attend Coronation of British Monarch
Jill Biden to Make History by Becoming First U.S. First Lady to Attend Coronation of British Monarch
Jill Biden is set to make history this Saturday by becoming the first U.S. first lady to attend the coronation of a British monarch. She is engaging in some soft diplomacy while in London and is traveling with her granddaughter Finnegan Biden for the coronation of King Charles II. This Saturday marks a historic moment for the United States, as Mrs. Biden becomes the first U.S. first lady to attend the coronation of a British monarch.
The Arizona Supreme Court has fined attorneys for Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for governor, for making false claims about the November election. The court ordered the attorneys to pay $2,000 for repeating "unequivocally false" statements in court, which Chief Justice Robert Brutinel said undermined the integrity of the electoral process. Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) welcomed the ruling as a reminder that false claims about elections will not be tolerated.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as "Putin's chef", has withdrawn his Wagner mercenary forces from the battle for Bakhmut in Ukraine due to a lack of military support. This follows a US official's comments that ammunition shortages were a pressing concern for Moscow. Prigozhin posted an expletive-laden rant on social media before announcing the withdrawal, raising questions about Russia's ability to sustain offensive operations in Ukraine this year.
Andrew Gillum, former Florida Democratic candidate for governor, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Gillum has maintained his innocence throughout the case and expressed relief at the jury's decision, thanking his supporters and looking forward to continuing to serve the public.
Jordan Neely, a homeless man in New York City, was killed in a subway station on Monday after an altercation with a 24-year-old Marine veteran. Protests have been held in response to the death, with demonstrators calling for accountability and justice. The suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, but protesters are continuing to call for further action to be taken.
Former President Donald Trump defended his infamous "grab 'em by the pussy" comments in a recorded deposition for a civil case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing him for defamation after he denied her claims of rape. Trump denied the claims, saying they were "pure fiction" and accused Carroll of making up the story to make money. The jury heard the deposition as part of the trial, but it is unclear when they will reach a verdict.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has defended her absence from the Senate due to shingles, stating that there has been no slowdown in confirming President Joe Biden's judicial nominees. She has blamed Republicans for blocking a few nominees from moving forward in the Senate judiciary committee, and expressed confidence that when she returns, the remaining qualified nominees will be able to move quickly to the Senate floor for a vote. Despite her absence, the Senate has confirmed over 100 judicial nominees since Biden took office in January.