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U.S. House stuck for a third day as Republicans struggle to unite around a speaker

2 years 6 months ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House adjourned Thursday again without a speaker, racking up five more ballots throughout the day before members left the floor shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern, with some decamping to closed-door negotiations and others leaving the Capitol. “I am not a part of any negotiations,” Colorado’s Lauren Boebert, a leading opponent of […]

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Jennifer Shutt

Illinois Supreme Court to adopt accelerated briefing timeline on cash bail constitutionality decision

2 years 6 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) -- The Supreme Court and both legal parties have agreed to an accelerated calendar for deciding if eliminating cash bail violates the Illinois Constitution. The decision still is not expected until the Spring, however. In a brief filed Wednesday, both state's attorneys and the state agreed to various deadlines for filing their [...]
Danny Connolly

Lunchtime Photo

2 years 6 months ago
Rain got you down? Find yourself a nice, cozy seat at Benjie's Deli, my favorite local lunch spot. Don't forget to buy a cheesecake on your way out.
Kevin Drum

Apple’s Encryption Plan Is Good, But Still Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

2 years 6 months ago
Recently, Apple announced some quality of life updates for services and devices used by millions. The company opted to give its users more privacy and security by offering them the option to fully encrypt data stored in its cloud service. For years, iCloud accounts have been the endaround for encrypted devices, allowing law enforcement (and […]
Tim Cushing

D.C. nears Jan. 6 anniversary with warnings about extremism, awards for courage

2 years 6 months ago

WASHINGTON – On the eve of the second anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, congressional Democrats and dozens of veterans on Thursday in a press conference called on incoming House Republican leaders to condemn political violence and hold their members who supported the attack accountable for their actions. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is scheduled on […]

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Ariana Figueroa

NPR’s Brian Mann was injured covering the war in Ukraine. He wants to go back

2 years 6 months ago
NPR correspondent Brian Mann was involved in a violent car crash while covering the war in Ukraine last year. The driver of his military vehicle lost control while trying to evade Russian surveillance. Mann broke his leg but expects to make a full recovery. He also wants to go back to cover the conflict and to talk more with the Ukrainian people. Last month, STLPR’s Rod Milam talked with Mann about his experiences covering the war. The conversation was part of STLPR’s participation in the American Homefront Project. This episode includes much of that conversation.

The Revolution Eats Its Own

2 years 6 months ago
Today on TAP: Like the Jacobins and Stalinists of yore, today’s Republicans have extirpated their moderates and have no one left to execute besides themselves.
Harold Meyerson