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UPDATE: State's Attorney vows to appeal Grayson appellate court ruling

1 year 3 months ago
Update at 7 p.m. John Milhiser, the Sangamon County State's Attorney, has issued a statement following the decision of an appellate court to overturn Sean Grayson's pretrial detention. "I spoke to the family of Sonya Massey today after the opinion was released and told them that the Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office remains committed to [...]
Theodora Koulouvaris

The only thing Republicans (apparently) care about is the Treasury Department

1 year 3 months ago
The Washington Post has a story today that inspires two thoughts: President-elect Donald Trump has chosen relatively conventional experts to lead his second administration’s economic policy, even as he pursues tariffs that could upend the international trade order and fills much of his Cabinet with ideologues and loyalists. Trump tapped a former Fox News host ...continue reading "The only thing Republicans (apparently) care about is the Treasury Department"
Kevin Drum

Biden FCC Boss Rosenworcel To Step Down, Can’t Be Bothered To Express Alarm At What Comes Next

1 year 3 months ago
We’ve noted how Trump’s win means that Brendan Carr (R, AT&T) will now be in charge of the nation’s top telecom and media regulator. We’ve also made it very clear his tenure will involve dismantling whatever’s left of FCC broadband consumer protection, killing remaining media consolidation limits, and threatening to pull the broadcast licenses of […]
Karl Bode