Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial, Risking Control of the House Floor ( www.nytimes.com )
"The House was in session at the Capitol on Thursday, but thanks to the latest procession of Republicans reporting for duty in front of a Manhattan criminal courthouse to show support for former President Donald J. Trump at his trial, the party risked ceding its control of the floor,” the New York Times reports....
Huntington Beach can't use Reagan's CEQA; The city violated state housing law, judge rules ( www.population.news )
The Saga of Clarence Thomas and His Luxury RV Takes a Disturbing Turn ( newrepublic.com )
Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 40,000 amid renewed hopes for U.S. economy ( www.nbcnews.com )
Live Updates: Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen Continues in Trump Trial ( www.nytimes.com )
Joe Biden has done more than arm Israel. He’s complicit in Gaza’s devastating famine ( www.independent.co.uk )
President Joe Biden and his administration have been accused of being complicit in enabling a famine in Gaza by failing to sufficiently act on repeated warnings from their own experts and aid agencies....
The incomprehensible, unattainable scale of Trump’s deportation plan | The former president has said he will send nearly 5 percent of U.S. residents out of the country if he is reelected. ( wapo.st )
Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur audio files ahead of House contempt proceedings against Garland | CNN Politics ( www.cnn.com )
How Argentina's inflation fight made the peso the strongest currency in the world ( markets.businessinsider.com )
They Supported Biden in 2020. What Made Them Change Their Minds in 2024? ( www.nytimes.com )
Berkeley Embraces Condo Conversions for ADUs ( www.population.news )
Tester on suggestion immigration bill support motivated by election-year politics: ‘Bulls—‘ [Tara Suter | 05/16/24 | The Hill] ( thehill.com )
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