D.C. & Capitol Police Officers File New Lawsuits Accusing Trump of Complicity in Jan. 6 Riots
The lawsuits claim the January 6 rioters were incited by Trump’s rhetoric and peddling of baseless conspiracy theories.
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Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Hear “Remain in Mexico” Complaint
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to hear its challenge to up-end the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program for prospective asylum-seekers.
Trump Spokesperson Files Lawsuit Against House’s January 6 Committee
Donald Trump’s spokesperson Taylor Budowich has filed a lawsuit against the House committee investigating the January 6 riot outside the U.S. Capitol. According to NBC News, Budowich wants to prevent the committee from obtaining his financial records. In his complaint, Budowich says that he has already cooperated with the House, “including sitting for a four-hour
Conservative Advocacy Group Files Sue Against Maryland’s New Congressional Districts
The lawsuit claims that Maryland’s new congressional maps all but ensure “predetermined” Democratic victories.
Utah Joins Fourth Lawsuit Against Biden Admin’s Vaccine Mandates
The lawsuit claims that the Biden administration lacks the authority to require that Head Start teachers, contractors, and volunteers receive coronavirus vaccinations by January 31.
Donald Trump Sues N.Y. Attorney General for “Political” Investigations
Trump clams that New York Attorney General Letitia James’s probes into his business practices are but a continuation of a long-running “witch hunt.”
Michael Cohen Files Lawsuit Against Trump, Says ex-President Sent Him Back to Prison
Cohen says that former President Trump sent him back to prison to prevent the release of his tell-all memoir.
Justice Department Lawsuit Calls Texas Redistricting Maps Gerrymandered
While Texas is now eligible for 2 new House seats, its population growth has been driven largely by Black and Latino immigrants–yet Texas’s redistricting plan ensures that political power will be left to its conservative, White electorate.
Washington State Republicans File Lawsuit Against House Vaccination Rules
A half-dozen conservative state-level legislators have called the vaccine requirement “tyrannical,” claiming it interferes with their ability to meet constituents and participate in congressional proceedings.
Washington Commission Delays Changes to WA Cares, Cites Lawsuit
A Washington commission voted this week to delay changes to a long-term care fund known as WA Cares.