Wisconsin voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide which two candidates will advance to the general election for the state Supreme Court, a race that could determine which party holds the majority on the state's highest court. The ballot features two conservative and two liberal candidates, as well as a nonbinding advisory question about welfare benefits. The outcome of the election could have major implications for abortion access, congressional district lines, and 2024 presidential election legal fights.
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President Joe Biden spoke in Poland on Tuesday, praising the democracies of the world for coming to Ukraine's defense against Russia's year-long invasion. This has sparked a divide among Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls over the US role in Ukraine, with some believing the Biden administration has done too much and others believing the US has not done enough. Biden alluded to his potential re-election bid in his speech, and the debate over the US role in Ukraine is likely to continue as the 2024 presidential race heats up.
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.
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.