Key takeaways: The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to cancel its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, years before its expiration date. The supervisors agreed…
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Key takeaways: Drug industry leaders have expressed their disapproval of the Texas district court judge’s ruling to invalidate the FDA’s approval of the abortion medication…
This report concluded that the long lines at Phoenix-area polling places last year were caused by changes to the paper, not malicious actions. It recommended that county officials should be aware of the capabilities of their printers and the paper they use, and should take steps to ensure that the printers are not pushed to the edge of their capabilities. The report is expected to be used as a guide for county officials in the future to prevent similar problems.
On Monday morning, five people were killed and eight injured in a shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky bank. The suspect, 25-year-old bank employee Connor Sturgeon, had written a note to loved ones before the attack and livestreamed the shooting. Police returned fire, killing the suspect, and the motive for the attack is still unknown. The local community is in shock, and police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has called on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose 20 years' worth of lavish gifts and luxury travel from a GOP megadonor. The Committee, chaired by Dick Durbin, is also planning to hold a hearing on the need to restore public confidence in the Supreme Court. The ProPublica report revealed that Thomas had failed to disclose the gifts and trips as required by law, sparking the latest development in a long-running controversy surrounding the Supreme Court's ethics standards.
At least four people were killed and nine others wounded in a mass shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky bank on Monday morning. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the tragedy, calling on Congress to take action to address gun violence, and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed shock at the deaths of two close friends. President Joe Biden has already taken executive action to strengthen background checks and close loopholes in gun sales, but Jean-Pierre said Congress must act to further combat the issue.
Nashville Metro Council has voted to reappoint Tennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones to the state House, following his expulsion from the House last Thursday for participating in a peaceful gun protest. Supporters of Jones gathered to show their support, and the vote is a sign of solidarity with the young, Black men who were silenced for speaking out against gun violence.
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the GOP-dominated House of Representatives last week, is shocked at reports of legislators threatening local officials with funding cuts if he is reappointed. Rep. Gloria Johnson, who also participated in the protest, survived the vote and was not expelled. The Metro Council is meeting Monday to consider reappointing Rep. Jones, and the outcome of the meeting will show whether they stand up to the threats made by the state legislature.