Новости за 07.05.2024

For anyone who might ever become pregnant in Texas, the consequences of Republican governance could soon hit home in an extremely unpleasant way.

Former Democratic Rep. John Barrow, who is seeking a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court, has filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to block a state board from sanctioning him for statements he's made in support of abortion rights during his campaign.

Rachel Maddow gave an expansive breakdown of Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, and the Republican Party’s attacks on U.S. laws and democracy during her Monday show. Beginning with Judge Juan Mercan’s warning that he would order jail time for Trump if he continued to violate the gag order. 

Stormy Daniels takes the stand in Donald Trump's trial

So many salacious details. So many objections.

GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson just can’t win

Talk about a loser. 

Poll: Rise of fascism and extremism is voters’ top concern

Who would have thought “not allowing this country to turn into a cesspool of crap” would be everyone’s top concern?

Cartoon: Dogcatcher 2024

They say to dress for the job you want …

House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Tuesday morning that he has the House under control and a rosy future ahead of him. “I plan to lead this conference in the future,” Johnson told reporters, adding that he has “plans for the next Congress.” 

Wisconsin TV stations have pulled an ad by a Republican super PAC that falsely accused Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of voting to "cut Medicare" after the attorneys for the DSCC pointed out that no such vote had ever taken place.

A cartoon by Clay Jones.

Donald Trump predicts that if President Joe Biden is reelected in 2024, the result will be a bloodbath, World War III, "and everything else”—presumably meaning the basic human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, and mass hysteria.

New York is suing an anti-abortion group and almost a dozen pregnancy counseling centers for promoting an unproven method to reverse medication abortions, Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday.

Donald Trump’s trial for 34 counts of illegally falsifying business records to protect his 2016 campaign continues Tuesday with adult film actress Stormy Daniels expected to take the stand.

Donald Trump returns to his hush money trial Tuesday facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations as prosecutors gear up to summon big-name witnesses including porn actor Stormy Daniels.

The Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, and Stephen Wolf, with additional contributions from the Daily Kos Elections team.

A cartoon by Clay Bennett.

We begin today with Aaron Blake of The Washington Post analyzing CNN poll data showing that even a majority of Republicans think that the shoe salesman has acted inappropriately during his ongoing criminal trial.

She's aiming high now! Kristi Noem for Dogcatcher of the USA. Please share Lalo Alcaraz cartoons! (No cute puppies were harmed in the creation of this cartoon)

UPDATE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 · 1:09:43 AM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

Minnesota lawmakers launched their debate Monday on far-reaching legislation to amend the constitution to protect abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.

A recent Marist poll for NPR and PBS NewsHour surveyed Americans' biggest concerns for the country's future, finding that "the rise of fascism and extremism" topped the list, at 31% of  U.S. adults.

A cartoon by Pedro Molina.

The price tag could reach $300 million, says a top state election official. The legislature has allocated $0 — and set a two-year deadline.