In the ongoing trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, her oldest child Colby Ryan took the stand and confronted his mother about the deaths of his siblings. Prosecutors allege that Vallow Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell had strange doomsday-focused beliefs that led to the death of the children. In an emotional phone call, Ryan asked his mother why his siblings had to die and why she had lied to him. The outcome of the trial is yet to be determined.
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Two Republican members of Florida's congressional delegation, Representatives Greg Steube and John Rutherford, have announced their support for former President Donald Trump's potential 2024 presidential bid, despite a plea from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to hold off on endorsements. Trump has been quick to accept endorsements from Republican members of Congress, and it is unclear how the endorsements will affect DeSantis' decision to run for president in 2024.
Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Boise, Idaho for her alleged role in the murders of her two children and her husband's first wife. The jury selection process saw dozens of potential jurors dismissed due to familiarity with the case, and the trial has already seen emotional moments with multiple witnesses moved to tears. The trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks and will include testimony about claims of evil spirits and zombie children.
Senate Democrats have been unable to temporarily replace Senator Dianne Feinstein on the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee while she recovers from shingles, as Republicans have blocked the request. Democrats had hoped to replace Feinstein in order to advance stalled judicial nominations, but Feinstein's return date is still unclear. In the meantime, Democrats will have to find another way to move forward with stalled judicial nominations.
On Tuesday afternoon, a parking garage in New York City's Financial District collapsed, leaving one person dead and multiple people injured. Six workers were inside during the collapse, and four were taken to a hospital in stable condition. Local officials have expressed their support and are working to ensure that such an incident never happens again.
Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) has called for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas due to his relationship with a GOP megadonor, prompting Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin to promise a hearing on the alleged ethics violations. Reports suggest that Thomas failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving the donor, Texas-based billionaire Harlan Crow. Senate Democrats have expressed their disapproval but have yet to outline a plan to investigate Thomas.
Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a settlement in their historic defamation lawsuit, which was filed by Dominion in February 2021. Jury selection was underway when the settlement was brokered, and the terms of the settlement remain undisclosed. The case is seen as a test of the limits of free speech in the US, and its outcome could have implications for how news organizations report on controversial topics in the future.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has proposed a plan to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts and policy changes, which he outlined at the New York Stock Exchange. The plan would lift the debt ceiling for a year and return federal government spending to fiscal year 2022 levels, but President Biden must agree to the proposed spending cuts for it to pass. House Republicans are optimistic that they can come to an agreement that will be able to pass and avert a potential disaster.