Court Orders John Eastman To Give Jan. 6 Committee More Emails
The former attorney to Donald Trump has already provided House investigators with a trove of communications related to last year’s historic attack.
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Donald Trump Deposed In Defamation Suit Filed By E. Jean Carroll
Carroll, a magazine columnist, says the former president raped her in the mid-1990s in a department store dressing room.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Republican House
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Earlier today, I posed a question to my colleague Russell Berman on Slack: What should we expect if—or is it when?—Republicans retake the House in the midterms? Here is the spirited chat that followed.But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.
It’s Gotten Awkward to Wear a Mask
Last week, just a couple of hours into a house-sitting stint in Massachusetts for my cousin and his wife, I received from them a flummoxed text: “Dude,” it read. “We are the only people in masks.” Upon arriving at the airport, and then boarding their flight, they’d been shocked to find themselves virtually alone in wearing masks of any kind.
What Lies Beyond the L.A. City Council Debacle
This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.Question of the WeekA child born today will turn 18 in 2040.
Everyone Wants to Be a Hot, Anxious Girl on Twitter
Here’s a very popular tweet: “she’s a 10 but she cries on her birthday every year.”Solid. Concise. I can see why people would relate to the sentiment. Who doesn’t want to think of themselves as hot? And further, who doesn’t already think of themselves as emotionally complicated enough to shed a tear on a day that is supposed to be happy? Nearly 246,000 accounts liked this tweet, and I have no problem with that.
Rep. Cori Bush on Being Raped, Her Abortions, Police Brutality & Her Journey from Activism to Congress
As President Biden vows to codify abortion rights if Democrats can control Congress after the midterms, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Cori Bush, who faces reelection this November as a first-term Democrat in Missouri, where abortion was banned after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. She just wrapped up a “Roe the Vote: Reproductive Freedom Tour.
Venezuelans Seeking Asylum Are Now Turned Away at U.S. Border as Biden Expands Trump-Era Title 42
We get an update from immigrant justice advocate Guerline Jozef, who is in Mexico to look at the impact of the Biden administration’s expansion of Title 42 to turn away Venezuelan asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Trump-era policy lets the government expel asylum seekers on public health grounds. “It is unacceptable today for the government to try to expand Title 42, and forcing people to continue to die,” says Jozef.
Haitians Protest Economic Crisis & Gang Violence, Demand U.S. Stay Out and Allow Domestic Solution
Protests are growing in Port-au-Prince as thousands fill the streets to demand the U.S.-backed Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign after he announced he would raise fuel prices amid an already dire humanitarian crisis. Countries including the U.S. and Canada have sent military equipment to assist the Haitian police in cracking down on the unrest, and the U.S.
Voters pessimistic on economy, inflation as Election Day approaches
A new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll suggests economic woes are taking a toll on the electorate.
Biden Covid officials scramble to plan for Omicron subvariant threat
New strains seem to evade treatments used for vulnerable patients — and could complicate the latest White House messaging strategy on Covid.
‘Michigan could become Texas’ — Voters see stark choice on abortion referendum
A ballot initiative years in the making asks voters whether the state constitution should protect abortion rights.
Battle over pregnancy drug highlights risks of FDA expediting drugs to market
The years-long effort to yank the drug’s approval offers a case study of the agency’s accelerated approval program, which green-lit Makena in 2011.
Fed’s Powell ignores politics — and may pay a heavy price
It’s a rare moment for a Fed chair to toss aside all political considerations and ignore frantic investors.
The Fed’s Powell is squeezing the global economy
The Fed’s interest rate hikes have fueled market turmoil by boosting the value of the dollar and feeding higher borrowing costs.
The Fed is declaring war on inflation. It could lead straight to recession.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has pledged to do whatever it takes to curb inflation.
U.S. inflation falls for 2nd straight month on lower gas costs
Despite the signs of moderating price increases, inflation remains far higher than many Americans have ever experienced and is keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve.
G-7 announces price cap deal on Russian oil in win for Yellen
The plan touted by the U.S. Treasury secretary aims to diminish the Kremlin’s revenue while preserving the global oil supply.
“The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”: New Film Explores Untold Radical Life of Civil Rights Icon
The new documentary “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” gives a comprehensive look at the legacy of the woman known for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
Nancy Pelosi Taunts Trump For Lack Of Courage On Jan. 6: ‘He’s All Talk’
The House speaker opened up about her threat to punch the then-president as the insurrection unfolded.
In New Audio, Trump Reveals How He Really Feels About Dictators
The then-president spoke about his relationships with world leaders in taped interviews with journalist Bob Woodward.
Oath Keeper tells jury: It was ‘conquer or die’ to keep Trump in White House on Jan. 6
James Dolan, a former member of the extremist Oath Keepers network, told jurors that when he came to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 to storm the Capitol under the leadership of the group’s founder Stewart Rhodes, he understood the outcome may have been the start of a violent, armed war of pro-Trump factions against the U.S. government.
On Tuesday, the 46-year-old former U.S.
Ukraine update: Edging toward Svatove and the mystery of the Great Trench of Putin
UPDATE: Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022 · 10:31:34 PM +00:00 · kos
Russia continues to react hysterically to something in Kherson:
In a late-night address posted on Telegram, Russian-installed Kherson official Kirill Stremousov calls for people to “evacuate the city as quickly as possible” and says Ukraine “will begin an offensive on the city of Kherson very soon” pic.twitter.
Special master loses patience with Trump’s nonsense objections: ‘Where’s the beef?’
On Tuesday afternoon, Judge Raymond Dearie, who is acting as “special master” in Donald Trump’s attempt to claim ownership over documents seized in an FBI search at his Mar-a-Lago club, conducted a conference call that was supposed to be restricted to dealing with a small portion of the documents.
Restaurants keeps complaining they can’t find workers. Maybe this is why
Owners of restaurants, coffee shops, and the like are often at the front of the line to complain about how Nobody Wants To Work These Days. No doubt coincidentally, they often provide some of the worst examples of why nobody wants to work for them. And this one is spectacular.
Boston-area journalist Deanna Schwartz started to apply to work at her local coffee shop, Phinista.
McCarthy confirms: GOP will crash the economy unless Democrats agree to destroy Social Security
If the GOP regains the House, four of the leading Republicans contenders for the House Budget Committee chair have all vowed to demand cuts to Social Security and Medicare in return for their cooperation in raising the debt ceiling next year. To be clear, that’s Republicans saying they will crash the U.S. economy to force President Joe Biden to give into their demands.
Former Oath Keeper Felt He Needed To Be Willing To ‘Conquer Or Die’ On Jan. 6
Jason Dolan testified during the seditious conspiracy trial against other Oath Keepers, saying the group was prepared to use “any means necessary.
Oklahomans Will Vote On Recreational Marijuana Next Year
The state will hold a special election to legalize weed on March 7.
Biden To Release 15 Million Barrels From Oil Reserve In Effort To Reduce Gas Prices
The president will also open the door to additional releases this winter in an effort to bring gasoline prices down.
The End of a Millennial Internet Era
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Millennials are seeing their version of the internet slip away and even be dismissed as “cringe.” Kaitlyn Tiffany and I discuss the GIF, the Millennial pause, and how Gen Z has changed the way we communicate online.But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.