The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin by U.S. Park Police in D.C. on March 18th. The incident began with officers attempting to arrest Martin, which led to a physical altercation and the discharge of a firearm. The Martin family has called for the officers to be charged and the U.S. Attorney's Office has committed to conducting a thorough investigation and urged anyone with information to contact them.
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Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis has ruled that Fox Corporation executives Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch must testify in the upcoming defamation trial against Fox News, which is being brought by Dominion Voting Systems. The trial is scheduled to begin on May 24th and could have major implications for Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corporation. It is also a major test of the power of the Murdochs, who have long been seen as untouchable in the media industry.
Mike Pence has decided not to appeal a federal judge's order to testify in a special counsel investigation into Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg rejected Trump's argument that Pence should be immune from testifying, and Pence's decision to comply marks a historic moment in the investigation. It is unclear when Pence will testify or what information he will provide.
Mike Pence has decided not to appeal a federal judge's order to testify in the special counsel's probe of Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. This decision will provide the special counsel access to key evidence related to Trump's actions leading up to and during the Capitol riot. Judge James Boasberg's ruling largely dismissed efforts by Pence and Trump to limit his testimony and avoid handing over documents.
The Maryland Attorney General's office released a report on Wednesday alleging that Catholic Church officials in Baltimore had engaged in a coverup of sexual abuse of at least 600 children over six decades. The investigation found that 156 Catholic clergy members and others had abused the children, and the number of victims is likely far higher. Attorney General Anthony Brown said the report "reveals the truth of what happened" and has been met with shock and outrage from the public. The Archdiocese has promised to take steps to ensure that such abuse never happens again.
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North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham recently switched her party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state House. Cotham said the modern-day Democratic Party had become unrecognizable to her, and the move is the latest in a series of party switches across the country. The switch has been celebrated by GOP leaders, who are thrilled to have Cotham join the Republican Party.
State Rep. Tricia Cotham has changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, giving the GOP a supermajority in the state House. This switch will give Republicans the ability to override any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, and Cotham is now open to restricting abortion care in North Carolina. This decision could have major implications for the state's political landscape.