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Trump’s Song Featuring Jan. 6 Prison Choir Tops iTunes Chart
On Saturday, the song “Justice for All” by former President Trump and the J6 Prison Choir was the most popular song on iTunes. The single’s eight-day ascent allows it to displace Miley Cyrus, whose song “Flowers” previously topped the list. According to Variety, the rise of “Justice for All” on the iTunes sales chart does…
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Stanford Issues Apology to Trump-Appointed Judge for Speech Interference
The University of Stanford has delivered a letter of apology to a federal appeals judge chosen by President Trump whose presentation on campus was disrupted by students and an administrator. The college president and the law school dean wrote to Judge Kyle Duncan, “We deeply apologize for the terrible experience you had on our campus,…
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Colorado Censures Ex-Trump Attorney Jenna Ellis for False Election Claims
According to Colorado Newsline, the Colorado lawyer who assisted Donald Trump in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election has been publicly reprimanded for wrongdoing. This is because he admitted to making “misrepresentations” about how the election was stolen. Jenna Ellis, who served as Trump’s top legal adviser during the relevant time period, was investigated…
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Manhattan Prosecutors Warn Trump of Imminent Indictment
According to Thursday’s New York Times report, the Manhattan district attorney’s office recently gave Donald Trump’s attorneys the clearest signal yet that it intends to indict the former president. This indication came in the guise of an offer for Trump to testify before a grand jury that is now reviewing evidence regarding his alleged role…
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California Cancels $54M Deal with Walgreens Due to Abortion Pill Ban
Governor Gavin Newsom said California would allow a $54 million contract with Walgreens to expire following the company’s decision not to supply abortion pills in certain jurisdictions where the pharmaceuticals remain legal. The decision was made after Walgreens yielded to pressure from 20 Republican state attorneys general who was concerned that Walgreens’ plan to mail…
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Governor of Arkansas Signs a Bill Easing Child Labor Protections
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the governor of Arkansas, has eased child labor rules, making it easier for businesses to hire juveniles without tight supervision. The new law, known as the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, permits employers to recruit youngsters younger than 16 without permission from the Division of Labor. Historically, minors under 16 required job…
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Murdoch Concerned “Sean and Laura Went Too Far” on Election Denial
The day after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Rupert Murdoch, founder of Fox News, complained that his network’s primetime stars may have “gone too far” with election denialism that led to the January 6 uprising. Murdoch’s email to Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott was among the hundreds of pages of incriminating texts and emails disclosed Tuesday…
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Former NBC Analyst Mark Halperin Leaves Bipartisan Politics Group
According to Politico, political pundit Mark Halperin, who was fired from NBC in 2017 after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, has resigned from his senior communications position with the nonpartisan political organization No Labels. According to the publication, Halperin was apparently also terminated from his position with the group, while others claimed Halperin…
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Biden Proposes to Save Medicare Solvent Until 2050
To support the program through 2050, President Joe Biden proposes increasing the Medicare tax on high-income Individuals and pursuing new medication price talks. The idea would increase the tax rate from 3.8% to 5% for anyone earning over $400,000 annually. The plan is an attempt to gain Republican support for a budget bill for 2024.…
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Hope Hicks Meets Manhattan Prosecutors, Says NYT
Hope Hicks was a senior adviser to Donald Trump and spokeswoman for his 2016 campaign. The New York Times reported on Monday that she was seen walking into the Manhattan district attorney’s office. If she shows up, it could mean that the investigation into whether Trump paid hush money to a porn star while he…