Jennifer McClellan has won the special election for Virginia's 4th Congressional District, becoming the first Black woman to represent the state in Congress. She outraised and outspent her Republican opponent, Leon Benjamin, and will fill the seat of the late Rep. Donald McEachin. McClellan's win is a testament to the power of grassroots campaigning and the importance of representation in politics.
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Emily Kohrs, a 30-year-old Fulton County resident, was selected to be the foreperson of the special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his Republican associates illegally meddled in Georgia’s 2020 election. In an interview, Kohrs declined to name any specific names, but mentioned that the list of recommended indictments is “not a short list” and “might” include the former president. The grand jury’s investigation is ongoing, and Kohrs’ experience provides a unique insight into its significance.
The Supreme Court of the United States is hearing a case that could have major implications for the future of the internet, brought by the family of a woman killed in a terrorist attack. The court is considering the scope of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which grants tech companies immunity from lawsuits over their content recommendations. Tech companies are closely watching the case to see how it could affect the future of the internet, with a ruling expected by the end of June.
Genaro García Luna, Mexico's former public security secretary, was convicted in a US federal court of taking massive bribes to protect drug cartels. He is the highest-ranking current or former Mexican official ever to be tried in the United States, and his conviction marks a major victory for the US Attorney's Office in its fight against drug trafficking and corruption. It also serves as a reminder of the need for strong anti-corruption measures to ensure public officials are held accountable.
President Joe Biden has returned to Warsaw, Poland to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He warned of hard and bitter days ahead, but pledged that the US and its allies would have Ukraine's back. Biden also declared that democracies of the world will stand guard over freedom, and that Kyiv stands strong against Russian aggression. The US and its allies have been providing support to Ukraine, including military aid, diplomatic support, and economic assistance.
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia has been investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies for their attempts to interfere in the 2020 election. Emily Kohrs, the grand jury's foreperson, has revealed that the jury recommended indictments of multiple people on a range of charges in its final report. Judge Robert McBurney has made sure not to include any names of people who could be indicted in the report, which is expected to be released in the coming weeks.
This article discusses the Biden administration's new policy that would limit migrants' eligibility to claim asylum when crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. The proposed rule would presume asylum ineligibility and encourage migrants to use other pathways into the U.S. or seek asylum in other countries. The rule is intended to reduce the burden on the US-Mexico border and discourage reliance on human smugglers. It will take effect when Covid measures at the border expire and will be open for public comment for 60 days before it is finalized.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has been granted access to 44,000 hours of security camera footage taken during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Carlson plans to bring viewers what he finds next week, and that excerpts of the footage will air on Fox News in the coming weeks. The footage is expected to provide further insight into the events of Jan. 6 and the involvement of members of Congress in the insurrection.