A prominent progressive organization describes the indictment of former President Trump by a Manhattan grand jury as “embarrassing.” After the March 30 announcement that Trump had been indicted in his home state of New York, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee issued a statement highlighting many more reasons why the former president should have faced legal…
Some Democrats Say Trump Indictment Was a Strategic Mistake
March 31, 2023
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GOP Lawmakers Outraged Over Trump Indictment, Decry ‘Weaponization of Justice System’
A bevy of Republican lawmakers responded to the news of former President Donald Trump’s indictment, largely offering support for the former party leader following news that he is the first former president to be indicted after leaving office. Republicans and Trump have characterized the prosecution by the Manhattan district attorney’s office as a partisan witch…
Omar Accused of Violating House Rules Over Use of TikTok Account
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) has called for an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) use of social media, specifically mixing personal and official TikTok accounts. The complaint was filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on March 30, 2023, by the non-partisan ethics watchdog group. FACT wants a determination on…
Democrat Congressman Calls Republicans ‘Cowards’ in Hallway Outburst on Gun Control
March 30, 2023
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Representatives Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) engaged in a heated debate about gun control in front of a number of onlookers. Bowman exited the House floor on March 29 and urged reporters to continue questioning Republican members about their stances on the topic of weapons and shootings, accusing the GOP of being in…
Democrats Reintroduce Gun Control Bill in Response to Nashville Shooting
Four Democrat lawmakers have reintroduced the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act, which would provide $50 million annually for the next five years to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to further research and prevention efforts to address the gun violence epidemic in the United States. Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Elissa Slotkin…
Senators Question Democrat Ties to Unions at Starbucks’ Labor Practices Hearing
March 29, 2023
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)—ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee—accused the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) of being weaponized against U.S. employers on behalf of unions and the politicians they support during a hearing with testimony from Starbucks former CEO Howard Schultz. Cassidy made the remarks during the March 29 hearing…
Russian Call for Nord Stream Sabotage Probe Fails at UN Security Council
March 28, 2023
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A Moscow proposal to hold an international inquiry into last year’s destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, which had brought Russian natural gas to Northern Europe, failed to pass at the UN Security Council (UNSC). In a March 27 vote, only Russia, China, and Brazil voted in favor of the draft resolution, while the remaining…
Fulton County Judge Orders DA to Respond to Trump’s Petition to Quash Grand Jury Probe
A judge presiding over the Fulton County special grand jury that is considering charges in connection with efforts to tamper with the outcome of the 2020 general election has ordered District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, to reply to former President Donald Trump’s petition to quash the jury’s proceedings. On March 27, Fulton Superior Court…
GOP Senators Introduce Resolution to Reverse Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Program
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and 36 of their Republican colleagues have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation program. The senators claim in their March 27 announcement of the legislation that the policy violates the limits of Biden’s executive authority…
Moscow-Backed Talks Between Turkey, Syria Set to Resume Following Pause
Following a weeks-long hiatus moves to restore ties between Ankara and Damascus—after 12 years of bitter hostility—appear to be back on track. Encouraged by Moscow, the Turkey-Syria reconciliation process was temporarily suspended last month after both countries were rocked by devastating earthquakes. On March 27, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said the next round…
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