Political Wire: “‘Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) used campaign money to cover legal expenses for a lawsuit relating to his time as a church minister — transactions that raise questions about whether the spending runs afoul of federal rules governing personal use of campaign funds,’ Politico reports.”
Miss. Speaker of the House says 12-year-old incest victims should carry pregnancies to term
WaPo: “On the day that Roe v. Wade was struck down, Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R) was asked whether the state’s restrictive law banning almost all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy would apply to 12-year-old girls who are victims of incest. The Republican leader said Friday that while he was unaware “what the legislature’s appetite”…
“Warnock Jumps to Big Lead Over Walker”
Political Wire: “A new Quinnipiac poll in Georgia shows Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) jumping out to a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Herschel Walker (R), 54% to 44%. In the matchup for governor, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and challenger Stacey Abrams (D) are tied at 48% each.”
“The Supreme Court is Wildly Out of Touch with North Carolinians”
Old North State Politics: “Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States began issuing its most controversial decisions of the 2021-2022 term. They do this every year around the end of June into early July, which is traditionally their ‘end of the term’ before going into their “vacation” until the 2022-2023 term starts on…
“Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray to be Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom”
AL Political Reporter: “Fred Gray, a Tuskegee attorney who was the legal engine of the Civil Rights Movement, representing Rosa Parks, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a host of other Black men and women challenging racist laws in the Jim Crow South, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Biden White House…
“NCGOP office vandalized following Supreme Court decision”
North State Journal: “On Friday, June 24, the offices of the North Carolina Republican Party in Raleigh were vandalized following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, multiple threats of violence were made throughout the weekend, party officials said. “It is unfortunate and unacceptable that left-wing activists resort to…
“Death toll rises to 53 after abandoned tractor-trailer found in San Antonio”
USA Today: “The death toll after an abandoned tractor-trailer was found in San Antonio continued to grow Wednesday, reaching 53 people in what officials are calling likely the deadliest smuggling incident in U.S. history. Of the 53 people who died, 40 were identified as male and 13 as female, according to the Bexar County Public Information Office. Most…
“This Texas teen wanted an abortion. She now has twins.”
WaPo: “Brooke Alexander turned off her breast pump at 6:04 p.m. and brought two fresh bottles of milk over to the bed, where her 3-month-old twins lay flat on their backs, red-faced and crying. Running on four hours of sleep, the 18-year-old tried to feed both babies at once, holding Kendall in her arms while…
Rep. Palazzo, MS GOP Incumbent Ousted, while Rep. Guest, MS GOP Incumbent Wins Primary Runoff
NBC News: “Embattled Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., was defeated by Mike Ezell in a runoff in the state’s Gulf Coast-based 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, NBC News projects. Palazzo, a six-term incumbent who is a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, faces a House ethics investigation into potential misuse of campaign funds. Ezell, a longtime local sheriff…
“Giuliani at Center of Georgia’s Trump Investigation”
Political Wire: “Rudy Giuliani “has emerged as a central figure in a Georgia criminal investigation of efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his election loss in the state, with prosecutors questioning witnesses last week before a special grand jury about Mr. Giuliani’s appearances before state legislative panels after the 2020 vote,“ the New…