Mark Jennings, McCurtain County Commissioner, has resigned following a report of him and other officials discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people. Governor Stitt called for Jennings' resignation, as well as the resignations of Sheriff Kevin Clardy and two other sheriff’s department employees, and has requested an investigation into the matter. Jennings' resignation letter was delivered to Governor Stitt and it is hoped that the investigation will bring to light the full extent of the incident and that justice will be served.
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The Florida Board of Education has approved a new rule banning the instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools from kindergarten through grade 12. The rule is an expansion of the state's existing "Don't Say Gay" legislation, and has been met with criticism from many who argue it is an infringement on the rights of LGBTQ+ students. Supporters of the rule argue that it is necessary to protect the rights of parents to decide what their children are taught in school, and the rule is set to go into effect immediately.
The Supreme Court has granted a temporary extension of access to the abortion pill mifepristone until Friday while they consider a legal challenge to the medication's FDA approval. The lower court ruling had increased the gestational age limit for using the drug and reduced the number of required in-person visits. The Biden administration and drug maker Danco Laboratories have requested the Supreme Court to halt the appeals court ruling. The temporary extension of access to mifepristone will remain in place until Friday at 11:59 p.m.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has proposed the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which would increase the debt limit by $1.5 trillion and cut government spending. The bill includes reclaiming unspent COVID-19 funds, cancelling student loan forgiveness, and rescinding new funding for the IRS. Talks between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden are expected to begin soon, as the summer deadline approaches, to avoid a potential default and its catastrophic economic consequences.
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Former Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly has spoken out about the massive defamation settlement that the news network recently reached with voting machine company Smartmatic. O'Reilly believes the settlement, estimated to be upwards of a billion dollars, is a sign of Fox News’ willingness to tell viewers what they want to hear, rather than honest information. He also noted that Fox News is facing additional lawsuits, including one from Smartmatic’s competitor Dominion Voting Systems, and that the settlement is a “mammoth verdict” that shows how money has become more important than honest information.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision Wednesday on a request by the federal government to immediately block a lower court ruling that would restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The case originated in Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s court in Amarillo, Texas, and the outcome of this decision could have a major impact on access to mifepristone and the ability of women to make decisions about their own reproductive health. The Department of Justice has appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the appeals court ruling while the justices consider what next steps to take.
Senate Republicans have blocked a request from Democrats to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she recovers from shingles, prompting criticism from Democrats. Feinstein is the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee and her absence has raised concerns that it could impede the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees. The decision has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that it is unfair to sideline a temporary absent colleague from the Judiciary Committee.