Republican's top aide exposed in group chat with Nazi memes and racist rhetoric: reportA top aide to a vulnerable Pennsylvania Republican was in a college group chat that traded racist and antisemitic memes, a report says. Arnaud Armstrong, who serves as communications director for Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), was a member of a GroupMe chat while at the University of Pittsburgh where members swapped Nazi memes, jokes about the Holocaust and…Raw Story22h agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticepennsylvania election controversy
Legal expert spots ‘grievous mistake’ that could undermine major investigationElie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, is calling out New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to put Attorney General Letitia James in charge of a Cornell University sexual assault investigation , warning that her public comments could undermine confidence in the high-profile case. Writing for "Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara," Honig…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecornell university investigation
Republican civil war erupts in red state over backing scandal-plagued candidateThe Republican Party of Palm Beach County, Florida is standing behind suspended Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso in the November election, even though he was arrested in August on allegations that he sexually abused a young child, potentially setting off a broader conflict with the state party. The county party listed Caruso in a GOP voter guide posted on…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeflorida election controversy
Red-state Republicans just swept their colleague's urine-soaked scandal under the rugIf anyone in the private sector had sexual harassment claims substantiated by human resources, they’d be out. Fired. Whatever terminology you prefer. That goes double if that employee also demonstrated such horrendously bad judgment that they were involved in a situation that resulted in a cup of urine being left on an assistant’s desk. But not in the…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeoklahoma house scandal
DOJ forced to detail secret Epstein videos at center of Trump 'cover-up' claims: reportThe Justice Department was forced to release new details that gave further credence to allegations that the agency engaged in a “cover-up” to protect President Donald Trump while it prepared millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein for public release, legal commentator Allison Gill reported Sunday. “I can see now why they wanted to push it back until…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeepstein documents release
Judge charges ahead with possible charges for Trump prosecutor over crackdown falloutA federal judge moved forward with fact-finding that could lead to criminal charges against prosecutors over a case that grew out of President Donald Trump's Chicago immigration crackdown.U.S. District Judge April Perry announced the move Thursday at a hearing on alleged misconduct by prosecutors in...Raw Story6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticetrump immigration crackdown fallout
Trump DOJ called out over bogus statement to Epstein judge: 'Todd, we know how to read'Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tried to avoid swearing under oath about his redactions in the Epstein files case by slipping in a six-month-old letter to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) into government records overnight and then telling a judge that it was something it wasn't.Senior U.S. District J...Raw Story1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeChuck Grassleyepstein files transparency lawsuit
JD Vance's 'laughable' excuse for fumbling Epstein files chided by Dem: 'He clearly knew'A Democratic lawmaker chided the way Vice President JD Vance described the White House's handling of the Epstein files.While speaking with CNN anchor Erin Burnett, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) reacted to comments that Vance made while he was on The Joe Rogan Experience earlier this week."I say this wit...Raw Story3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeRobert Garciaepstein files controversy
Republican's 'thinly veiled call' to 'kill' progressives triggers calls for ousterDarializa Avila Chevalier, the progressive organizer whose primary victory over five-term Democratic Congressman Adriano Espaillat last week stunned the party’s establishment, was among those calling for the expulsion of New York City Council member Vickie Paladino Tuesday night after the Republican...Raw Story3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeAdriano Espaillatnyc council member controversy
