Poli Alert Political & Civics

Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams A day after a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade, Democratic Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush on Thursday took aim at Republicans from her state who “continue to eviscerate and obstruct gun safety laws.” “St. Louis and I rise to send our …

Jimmy Williams Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, has been indicted on two counts for allegedly supplying the FBI with false information about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden during the 2020 presidential campaign. The indictment alleges that Smirnov, who had been a confidential human source for the …

Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday fiercely defended herself against allegations of prosecutorial misconduct while she had a romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she appointed to oversee the 2020 presidential election interference case. A surprise appearance in a Fulton County courtroom saw Willis …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump’s request for an emergency delay in his criminal trial related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election has been met with opposition from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Filed six days before the Supreme Court’s imposed deadline, Smith’s response argues against granting more time for …

Skylar Laird, SC Daily Gazette U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn announced Wednesday he’s stepping down from his leadership role among House Democrats as he seeks a 17th term. The 83-year-old congressman has been in various leadership positions in the House Democratic Caucus, most recently as assistant Democratic leader to Hakeem Jeffries …

Jimmy Williams Democrat Tom Suozzi has secured victory in the special election for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, filling the void left by former GOP Representative George Santos. This outcome not only trims the Republicans’ slim majority in the House but also carries potential implications for Democrats navigating immigration and …

Zachary Roth, Wisconsin Examiner Former President Donald Trump’s choice to be the next chair of the national Republican Party briefly teamed up last election cycle with a voter fraud watchdog group closely tied to Cleta Mitchell, the conservative lawyer who played a key role in Trump’s bid to subvert the …

Jacob Fischler, Florida Phoenix Accepting former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity would embolden future presidents to use military force to stay in office indefinitely, a group of anti-Trump Republican former officials warned in a Tuesday brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. Rejecting Trump’s immunity claim, which he has …

Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance Several new gun laws concerning storage, possession and purchasing firearms go into effect Tuesday in Michigan. Exactly one year ago, a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s East Lansing campus resulted in the deaths of three students and serious injuries for five others. In response …

Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly early Tuesday to approve a $95 billion emergency spending package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The measure now goes to the U.S. House, where Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t committed to putting the bill on the floor for debate and votes …

Abraham Kenmore, Michigan Advance Former President Donald Trump told thousands who gathered to see him Saturday that America has declined under President Joe Biden, but with their help, he could turn things around. “We are a nation that is no longer admired, respected or listened to on the world stage,” …

Jimmy Williams Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been transferred to a critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after being initially hospitalized for an emergent bladder issue on Sunday. Top doctors at the medical center stated that the change in care was prompted by tests and evaluations …

Kim Lyons, Florida Phoenix President Joe Biden is “absolutely in full control,” U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Friday when asked about the president’s age. The question referenced a special counsel report released Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department, concluding that while Biden, 81, “willfully retained” classified materials following his time …

by Ashley Murray, Missouri Independent The bipartisan tax package passed by the U.S. House last month is not a done deal, but the proposal’s supporters say it could restore some poverty-reducing benefits that reached millions under the pandemic-era child tax credit expansion. A majority of low-income families who do not currently qualify …

Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder Special Counsel Robert Hur’s nearly 400-page report on the classified documents that President Joe Biden kept after leaving office includes new details on why it’s become commonplace for politicians to end up with sensitive information after they leave their posts. The report also sheds light on …