Rep. Nancy Mace demanded a public execution for Lindsay Clancy after a Massachusetts jury deadlocked, while Clancy’s attorney pursued a presidential pardon and prosecutors remained silent on whether they would seek a second trial.
The Stockbridge City Council removed Jayden Williams after a roughly 10 hour hearing examined alleged personal spending on a municipal card and communications with an 18 year old high school student. Williams denied wrongdoing and can appeal.
Trump publicly turned on all three of his Supreme Court nominees after they blocked election rules requiring state eligibility lists and secure absentee ballot envelopes, with only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas siding with the president.
After losing his primary by nearly 40%, Democrat Rep. Al Green is launching an eighth impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump, forcing Democrats toward another recorded vote only 50 days before the midterm elections.
Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico instantly identified Alyssa Edwards as his favorite Texas drag queen, adding another campaign moment to his record of outspoken support for drag performers and LGBT causes.
Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol speaking noticeably slower after his June fall, acknowledging that he remains short of 100% while pledging to attend difficult Senate votes and continue work on the farm bill.
New York City is leading several cities and counties in challenging a Trump administration rule that would let immigration officials consider whether green card applicants are likely to depend on Medicaid, SNAP, housing aid and other public benefits.
Former Democratic fundraiser Lindy Li says Kamala Harris assured major donors that Biden would remain in the race, then launched an aggressive charm offensive after he ended his campaign just days later.