Author: Reporter

How Trump went from condemning the January 6 insurrectionists to being one of their top supporters

The day after January 6, 2021, then-President Donald Trump denounced the rioters who violently stormed the Capitol building, breaking through barricades, battling law enforcement and sending members of Congress, who were set to formally certify his reelection loss, running for their lives. “Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness, and mayhem,” he said in a video, condemning what he called a “heinous attack.” That condemnation was delayed and only offered amid widespread criticism — including from fellow Republicans — for his role in sparking the mayhem. But 2 1/2 years later, any sign of regret or...

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Giuliani claims his lies that shattered American lives were protected by the First Amendment

Rudy Giuliani has conceded that he made public comments falsely claiming two Georgia election workers committed ballot fraud during the 2020 presidential race but is arguing that the statements were protected by the First Amendment. That assertion by Giuliani, who as part of Donald Trump’s legal team tried to overturn results in battleground states, came in a late July filing in a lawsuit by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. Their lawsuit from December 2021 accused the former New York City mayor of defaming them by falsely stating that they had engaged in fraud while counting ballots at State...

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On stage in Milwaukee: A look at which candidates qualify for the first GOP presidential debate

With less than a week to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, seven candidates say they have met the qualifications for a spot on stage in Milwaukee. But that also means that about half the broad GOP field is running short on time to make the cut. To qualify for the August 23 debate, candidates needed to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee. At least 1% in three high-quality national polls or a mix of national and early-state polls, between July 1 and August 21, and a minimum of...

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Factory jobs in Wisconsin get boost from President Biden’s “Buy America” infrastructure policy

Efforts by the Biden administration have been helping create new factory jobs as part of a push to bring high-speed internet to the whole country, jobs that coincidentally help to back up President Joe Biden’s messaging for the 2024 elections. Vice President Kamala Harris announced on August 3 that up to 200 new manufacturing jobs would be coming to the swing state of Wisconsin. The workers at the Sanmina factory in Kenosha County are to make parts for Nokia that help to connect customers to broadband internet. Nokia’s choice to move production to the U.S. came after an extended...

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Why Republican silence over January 6 undermines democracy and fuels Trump’s bid for the White House

When Senate Leader Mitch McConnell rose to announce his vote to acquit Donald Trump of impeachment charges in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the Republican assured the public the former president would have his day in court. “He didn’t get away with anything yet — yet,” McConnell vowed. “We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation. And former presidents are not immune from being accountable by either one.” But as Trump appeared in court on August 3 on federal charges that he orchestrated an unprecedented effort to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020...

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Dust and rubble: Türkiye’s preparedness remains uncertain six months after devastating earthquake

Dust and rubble fill the street as an excavator tears off chunks of concrete from an old apartment building. Bystanders and former residents watch from afar as construction equipment tears down the structure. Among the bystanders is Ibrahim Ozaydin, 30, a former resident. He watches the demolition not with worry, but with relief, as his building was marked by officials as unsafe months ago. Ozaydin and his family were shocked to learn that the municipality deemed his building uninhabitable. “We decided to build our own house,” he said as he watched his former home being torn down. “Instead of...

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