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Justin Trudeau makes historic visit to Canadian gay bar NBC News February 20, 2022 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history on Monday by stopping at a gay bar in Vancouver to mark the beginning of the city’s Pride week. Trudeau took pictures and shook hands with patrons at the Fountainhead Pub — effectively becoming the first sitting Canadian prime minister to visit a gay bar. “Vancouver is gearing up for #Pride weekend right now, but the spirit of pride and inclusivity is strong here all year long!” Trudeau wrote on Twitter. “Thanks to the folks at @fountainheadVAN…
Federal judge rules that Trump can be sued over the Capitol riot and does not have absolute immunity Yahoo News February 19, 2022 A federal judge ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump can be held civilly liable for the deadly Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Trump’s speech before his supporters stormed the Capitol, during which he called on them to “fight like hell” against the 2020 election results, “can reasonably be viewed as a call for collective action,” US District Judge Amit Mehta wrote in a 112-page ruling. He pointed to specific statements in which…
DOJ reveals new Signal messages from Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz CNN February 19, 2022 (CNN)Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes will be held in jail while he awaits trial, a federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled on Friday after prosecutors revealed new Signal app messages where Rhodes allegedly called January 6 “the final nail in the coffin of our republic” and instructed his followers to prepare for violence. The messages from the encrypted app, which were presented during hearings Wednesday and Friday, allegedly show how Rhodes advocated for then-President Donald…
The latest on the Ukraine-Russia border crisis: Live updates By Fernando Alfonso III CNN February 19, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that sanctions on Russia should be made public before a possible invasion of Ukraine occurs. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russia is moving to conduct an attack on Ukraine, while US Vice President Kamala Harris vowed a “swift, severe and united” response if an invasion takes place. Russian President Vladimir Putin was joined by his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko Saturday as he launched Russia’s ballistic and cruise missile exercises. Continue Reading…..
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N.Y. Supreme Court justice orders the Trumps to testify under oath NPR.org February 18, 2022 A New York state judge on Thursday ordered that former President Donald Trump and his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. and eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, testify under oath within 21 days, rejecting arguments by attorneys for the Trumps who sought to block or stay subpoenas from New York state’s attorney general, Letitia James. The decision by Justice Arthur Engoron of the New York State Supreme Court came after two hours of at-times heated oral arguments in which the Trumps’ attorneys argued that James’…
Chief DC federal judge blasts GOP’s ‘legitimate political discourse’ description of Capitol attack | CNN Politics By Hannah Rabinowitz,Holmes Lybrand CNN February 18, 2022 The chief judge of Washington, DC’s federal court lambasted the Republican Party Thursday for saying that the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol was “legitimate political discourse.” “A major political party has described what happened on January 6 as legitimate political discourse,” Chief Judge Beryl Howell said, seemingly referencing recent comments from the Republican National Committee. “So it bears repeating again and again, this was not legitimate political discourse. This was not…
Capitol rioter who said he is working as a pizza delivery driver after losing his insurance job is sentenced to probation Yahoo News February 18, 2022 A Pennsylvania man charged with participating the US Capitol riot was sentenced to six months of probation this week after telling the court that he is now working as a pizza delivery driver after losing his insurance job as a result of the insurrection. Edward McAlanis pleaded guilty in November 2021 to one count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in the US Capitol. He initially faced four charges, including violent entry and…
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