NY Times: “The text messages, which are in the possession of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot, were obtained by CNN and authenticated by The New York Times. They provide a window into the eagerness of Republicans — even some who ended up voting on Jan. 6 to confirm Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory — to believe Mr….
“Are the walls starting to close in on Mark Meadows?”
The Pulse: “There was new evidence yesterday that the sordid and hypocrisy-laced saga of former North Carolina Congressman and Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows could be heading toward at least one of the ignominious conclusions it so richly deserves. As you may have heard by now, election officials in Macon County have removed him from…
“NC Appeals Court grants motion to stay order allowing 55,000-plus felons to vote”
The North State Journal: “The North Carolina Court of Appeals granted lawmakers’ motion to stay an order handed down by a three-judge panel that would permit some 55,000 felons not currently incarcerated to be able to vote in any election. “The ‘Final Judgment and Order’ entered by a divided three-judge panel of Wake County Superior…
“In absence of criminal charges, family seeks alternative forms of justice for Andrew Brown Jr.”
WUNC: “As the anniversary of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death in Elizabeth City nears, many who called for justice say that until now, they have seen little in the way of transparency or reform. But two lawsuits moving through the courts and a federal investigation might yet offer them hope. Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies killed the 42-year-old…
“Need an organ transplant in Mississippi? You may be out of luck thanks to an insurance dispute.”
MS Today: “But after all that work and waiting, he, along with all Mississippians with Blue Cross & Blue Shield insurance who are on the transplant list at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is now ineligible to receive an organ as long as the hospital is out of network with the insurer. UMMC, the…
“How Red States Plan to Reach Beyond Their Borders and Outlaw Abortion in America”
Slate: “Texas’ short-lived prosecution of Lizelle Herrera, who was charged with murder for a self-induced abortion, is a preview of what’s to come if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The far-right bloc of justices has signaled their interest in overturning the precedent, and a decision is expected in June. When Roe is gone, 26 states will ban abortion. Across the country, red…
“Kentucky legislature overrides governor’s veto of sweeping abortion bill”
CNN: “Kentucky’s GOP-controlled legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a broad abortion bill that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, restricts access to medication abortion and makes it more difficult for a minor to obtain an abortion in the state. The bill was filed with the secretary of state’s office on…
“Henry Cuellar Is Not a Target of Federal Probe”
Political Wire: “An attorney for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) has been informed that the congressman is not a target of an ongoing Justice Department investigation that led to his Laredo home and office being raided in January, Fox News reports.”
“Jen Psaki Says ‘Unnecessary’ Texas Border Inspections Causing Supply Delays”
HuffPo: “UPDATE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) slightly eased his new border policy on Wednesday afternoon by ordering state police to return to their previous practice of randomly inspecting vehicles coming from the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The 8 miles of border Nuevo Leon shares with Texas includes one bridge for international commercial crossings….
South Leading Nation in Book Bans
The Hill: ““This is an orchestrated attack on books whose subjects only recently gained a foothold on school library shelves and in classrooms,” said Jonathan Friedman, director of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program and lead author of the report. “We are witnessing the erasure of topics that only recently represented progress toward inclusion.” …