Trump Is Not Immune From Prosecution, Appeals Court Rules
Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected Donald Trump’s claims of absolute immunity, ruling that the former president is not exempt from prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. “For the purpose of this criminal…
A Major Polling Firm Has Signed Up to Help Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Campaign
Mother Jones illustration; Adam Davis/EFE/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In early December, John Zogby, a prominent American pollster, appeared on Sky News Australia, as he occasionally does, to chat about the latest developments in the US presidential campaign. He noted that it was…
Meet America’s New Special Climate Envoy, John Podesta
Anna Moneymaker/Getty/Grist This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. John Podesta already has a lot on his plate. The veteran political strategist has been working for the past year as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden overseeing the rollout of the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate law…
Georgia lawmakers send governor bill that aims to add misdemeanors that require bail for jail release
A bill that expands the kinds of offenses requiring cash or property bond is now on the governor’s desk. Getty Images House lawmakers signed off on a controversial measure Tuesday that would increase the number of misdemeanor criminal offenses that require a cash or property bond to be released from jail. With a 97-to-69 vote,…
Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’ on Jan. 6, new U.S. House resolution claims
A pro-Trump mob breaks into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — In a meandering press conference Tuesday that repeated false 2020 election fraud claims, downplayed well-documented violence and name-called journalists, far-right U.S. House members defended former President Donald Trump against any role he may have played…
Georgia Senate OKs bill to create sales tax holiday on guns, ammo and firearm safes
Guns, bullets, trigger locks and other gun accessories could get a price cut this October if a Senate bill becomes law. Stephen Chernin/Getty Images If you’re thinking about buying a new gun, scope, trigger lock, ammunition or gun safe, you may pay a lower price if you can wait until fall. The Georgia Senate passed…