The House of Representatives voted to refer a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden to two committees, Homeland Security and Judiciary, after Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., agreed to forgo her push to force an impeachment vote this week. The referral is seen as a way for Republicans to avoid a hasty impeachment vote that likely would have failed on the floor, and the committees will now review the resolution and decide whether to take any action. The fate of President Biden's impeachment remains uncertain.
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Tensions between far-right representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) boiled onto the House floor, resulting in Greene calling Boebert a "little b----". The House also voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and failed to pass a resolution to criticize Special Counsel John Durham. It's been a wild week in the House of Representatives, with more to come in the weeks ahead.
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was indicted in May and released on a $500,000 bond secured by his father Gercino dos Santos Jr. and aunt Elma Preven. The two co-signers were identified on Thursday, and are both residents of New York. If Santos fails to appear in court or is found guilty of the charges, they could be on the hook for the bond. Santos is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Navajo Nation in a dispute over water access from the Colorado River, saying that the 1868 treaty with the tribe did not require the U.S. government to take active steps to secure water access. The tribe had requested an assessment of their water rights, but the ruling means they will not receive the water access they had requested. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the majority, saying that it was not the judiciary's role to rewrite and update the 155-year-old treaty.
Overstock.com has won an auction for the bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond's intellectual property and digital assets for $21.5 million, allowing them to continue selling the retailer's goods online. JOWA Brands was selected as a backup bidder for Bed Bath's Wamsutta brand. The sale of Bed Bath & Beyond's assets marks the end of an era for the home goods retailer, with the future of its brick-and-mortar stores uncertain.
Kappa Kappa Gamma, a national sorority, has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from seven of its members at the University of Wyoming, who argued that the sorority violated its own rules by admitting a transgender woman. The motion states that the sorority's rules allow for a transgender woman to belong to its University of Wyoming chapter, and that the seven plaintiffs have no legal basis for their claims. The outcome of the case could have implications for other organizations and institutions facing similar issues.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive a 21-gun welcome salute and a state dinner on Thursday, the first time since becoming prime minister. This honor is typically reserved for the closest allies of the U.S., and is a reflection of the Biden administration's view that India is a vital ally for Washington's top foreign policy goal. Despite criticism from some U.S. lawmakers and advocates over human rights and India's reluctance to break with Russia, hundreds of activists are working to challenge the delicate choreography of the visit.
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the state's restrictions on Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments are invalid and violate federal laws, striking down a health code rule and a new state law. The ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, and the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of four transgender people and the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Judge Hinkle said the laws violated federal laws on Medicaid, equal protection and the Affordable Care Act's prohibition of sex discrimination, and noted that the state had not provided any evidence that the treatments were medically unnecessary or posed a risk to the health of patients.