Trump Still Won’t Behave In Court
Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Donald Trump muttered and snarled his way through a second day in a federal courtroom in New York, where he was to observe the proceedings of the $10 million defamation lawsuit filed against him by writer E. Jean…
How the Biden Administration’s Strikes on Houthis Could Violate the Law
Houthi fighters and tribesmen stage a rally against the US and the UK strikes.AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Last week, the United States, along with the United Kingdom, launched airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen. The Houthis—which have been aligned with Iran and rose…
From Hairstylist to Jan. 6 Influencer: Meet the Man Helping the GOP Whitewash the Insurrection
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.At the New Hampshire GOP leadership summit in October, former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy made a bold promise. If elected, he would pardon participants in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol who he claimed were “targets of politicized…
Climate Denialism on YouTube Has Evolved Into Something Else
Didem Mente/Anadolu/Getty/Grist This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Imagine if you could walk from your house to anywhere you needed to go in less than 15 minutes: the pharmacy, the bakery, the gym, and then back to the bakery. In a certain, conspiracy-addled corner of the internet, this…
No deal on Ukraine, Israel aid after White House meeting with top congressional leaders
.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, center, speaks to reporters after a White House meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, about supplemental aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and U.S. border security. At left is Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, and at right is Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas. Ashley Murray/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — President Joe…
State economist says warning signs hint Georgia ‘likely’ to experience mild recession this year
Speaker Jon Burns, Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones at the governor’s 2024 state of the state address. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia’s state economist told lawmakers Tuesday that the state is likely to have a mild recession this year, if there is one at all. Robert Buschman, who was named the new state…