Tennessee Republicans have proposed a resolution to expel three Democratic state representatives from the House of Representatives for their role in a gun control protest at the Capitol last Thursday. The resolution has been met with strong opposition from Democrats and gun control advocates, and if passed, would be the first time in the state’s history that a lawmaker has been expelled from the House. The resolution is expected to be taken up by the House Rules Committee on Tuesday, where it will be debated and voted on.
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Wisconsin's Supreme Court race has come to a close, with Democratic-backed Janet Protasiewicz winning the election, CNN projects. This marks the first time in 15 years that liberals will take control of the court, with the fate of the state's abortion ban pending. The win likely breaks an era of Republican dominance in the state and sets the stage for decisions on a range of issues, including abortion access, election rules, and more. Protasiewicz had support from the state's leading anti-abortion groups, while her opponent, conservative Daniel Kelly, had worked for Republicans.
Douglas Mackey, a self-styled far-right propagandist from Florida, was convicted of conspiring to deprive individuals of their right to vote in the 2016 presidential election. Mackey had 58,000 Twitter followers and used false information to influence the election, such as the hashtag #DraftOurDaughters to suggest that Hillary Clinton would institute a military draft of women if elected. He faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in June 2021.
Senator John Fetterman has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression and is now back home in Braddock with his depression “in remission.” He is also recovering from a stroke he suffered last fall, and his treatment for depression included medication and hearing aids for hearing loss. Fetterman will return to the Senate when it resumes session in mid-April and thanked the staff at Walter Reed and the people of Pennsylvania for their support and understanding.
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump became the first president to be indicted while in office, as a Manhattan grand jury charged him in relation to the 2016 hush money payment scheme and cover-up involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump is expected to appear in court on Tuesday for his arraignment, and his attorneys plan to file "substantial" legal challenges. The district attorney's office has been investigating Trump's alleged role in the scandal and the arraignment will be closely watched to see what legal strategies are presented and what the outcome of the case will be.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is now back in Braddock, Pennsylvania, to spend time with his family and constituents. He had been receiving treatment for clinical depression, and is "well on his way to recovery" according to his chief of staff. Fetterman expressed his gratitude for the support of his constituents and thanked the team at Walter Reed for their care.
Key takeaways: Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his role in a $130,000 hush money payment. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis…
Prominent Republicans, including House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, have denounced the indictment of former President Donald Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney as a politically motivated attack. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has vowed to hold the DA accountable for his "unprecedented abuse of power" and the indictment has sparked a heated debate over the use of government power to target political opponents. Trump and his supporters maintain that the indictment is part of a "witch hunt" against him.