Notably, the video does not clearly show [Emeshyon] Wilkins carrying a firearm or turning toward the officer. A lawsuit brought against the city claims that parts of a disassembled gun was found on Wilkins but no actual gun was found. read more
An attorney from the Jeanine Pirro led DC United States Attorney office admitted in federal court that the DoJ has no evidence to support a subpoena request sought against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for possibly making false statements to the Senate Banking Committee. read more
As if wearing a campaign hat through a dignified transfer ceremony wasn't bad enough, Donald Trump is using an image from the ceremony to solicit funds. Trump sent an email through a fundraising PAC that shows Trump wearing the hat he sells as the coffin of a soldier who died in Trump's illegal war with Iran passes in front of him.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA-3) has quit the republican party and registered as the only independent in the US House. Kiley's district was recently redrawn. He is currently running running for the newly drawn CA-6 as an independent this November. His defection technically changes the partisan balance of the House to 217-GOP, 214-DEM, 1-I though from a practical standpoint it doesn't impact much since Kiley will continue to caucus with the GOP.
Donald Trump wore a campaign baseball hat that sells for $40 on his website to the dignified transfer of six US military members who were killed in the war with Iran. read more
It is now being reported that the cop took the 5th over 100 times in a deposition including when asked "Did you ever observe a weapon in Emeshyon Wilkins' hand?"
It is also looking more like others in the department have been involved in a coverup. STL PD is now reframing the story that Wilkins pointed a handgun, a claim which was supported by a photo of a weapon the department released at the time of the shooting, as having been based on incorrect information provided by a supervisor.
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Thomas, one of the activist justices who created new law out of thin air when they gave Presidents monarch-like immunity from prosecution, is crying about people no longer respecting a document that declared independence from monarchical rule?
The signatories of the Declaration would be disgusted by the conservatives on the Court today. Progressives are not the ones who have turned their backs on the Declaration. What could be more progressive than choosing self-determination over rule by dictate from one above the law?