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Today's News

In today's news, there is a new lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the World Bank president says he will not resign, and Trump is preparing to unleash millions in the midterms. In addition, the Supreme Court says Alabama can carry out an execution, and an Arizona judge says the state can enforce a near-total abortion ban.

Outline

A new lawsuit has been filed against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, accusing him of flying undocumented migrants to other states without following state law.
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Republican Party chair, which sought to block a subpoena issued by a congressional select committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot.
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim has said he will not resign from his post, and has apologized for recent remarks he made downplaying the effects of climate change.
President Donald Trump is set to release millions of dollars in the midterm elections, in what could be a prelude to his 2024 presidential bid.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced he will be leaving his post at the United Nations, after his father's death.
prosecutors are unlikely to bring charges against Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz in a federal sex-trafficking probe.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit a new low for the year, as markets sell off on fears of a recession.
American cartoonists have offered their thoughts on the week in politics.
California's ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are clash with the state's reality.
A liberal group is spending $4 million to support Democratic candidates in secretary of state races.
A group of Democratic firms has prevailed in a lawsuit against the conservative group Project Veritas.
Credit card companies Visa and Amex are preparing to start collecting data on gun purchases, prompting pushback from Republicans.
Immigration advocacy groups are on high alert as they await Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' next flight of undocumented migrants.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Alabama can carry out an execution, despite objections from the inmate's lawyers.
An Arizona judge has ruled that the state can enforce a near-total ban on abortions.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was caught on a hot mic making critical comments about the country's legislature.
China is facing skepticism as it tries to pitch itself as a global leader at the United Nations General Assembly.
The US Treasury Department is helping expand internet access to Iranian people amid a violent government crackdown.
US Senator Joe Manchin is facing criticism from fellow Democrats for his opposition to some of President Biden's agenda items.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is seeking to pass a resolution condemning the January 6th Capitol riot, on his own terms.
House Republicans are deploying an agenda for 2023 that they hope will help them win back the majority in November.
Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski is considering a run for the US Senate in 2024, as Senator Todd Young eyes a gubernatorial bid.
Donald Trump is being hailed as a messianic figure by some members of the far-right conspiracy group QAnon.
A new book details the antisemitic plot to thwart US aid to Europe's Jews during the Holocaust, and the man who exposed it.
Trump's superpower is his ability to connect with his supporters, but it could also be his undoing.
A list of 51 things the internet has predicted would save the Democratic Party, from yoga moms to stoners to God.
A review of Nina Totenberg's new book about her friendship with late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which is criticized for its lack of depth.
An opinion piece on the next pandemic and how the US is unprepared for it.
A look at the Proud Boys, "the most successful extremist group in the digital age."
House Republicans are setting their sights on 2023 with their agenda.

New lawsuit accuses DeSantis of flouting state law by flying migrants

It’s the second lawsuit filed this week seeking to scuttle the program that DeSantis has defended amid rising criticism from Democrats.

Judge dismisses Arizona GOP chair lawsuit to block Jan. 6 select committee subpoena

It’s unclear whether GOP Chair Kelli Ward intends to appeal the ruling.

World Bank president says he will not resign, apologizes for remarks on climate science

“When asked, ‘Are you a climate denier?’ I should’ve said no,” Malpass said.

Trump to unleash millions in the midterms in possible prelude to 2024

A new super PAC, dubbed MAGA Inc., is welcome news for Republicans who've seen their Senate candidates vastly outraised by Democrats.

Father's death forces Blinken's departure from U.N.

“My family lost a parent and grandparent, a source of love and inspiration — my father Donald Blinken,” Blinken announced in a tweet late Thursday.

Charges unlikely against Gaetz in federal sex-trafficking probe

Federal authorities began investigating the Florida Republican in late 2020.

Dow hits 2022 low as markets sell off on recession fears

Stocks tumbled worldwide Friday on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional interest rate hikes.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundred…

California’s lofty climate goals clash with reality

State officials knew ahead of the recent heat wave that the grid was on shaky ground.

Liberal group spends $4 million to boost secretary of state races

iVote, the organization behind the buys, is making its first major investment in the midterm cycle by launching TV advertising campaigns in Minnesota and Michigan.

Democratic firms prevail in suit against Project Veritas

A jury returned a $120,000 verdict against purveyors of hidden-camera stings against liberals.

Visa and Amex are about to pinpoint where you buy your guns. Republicans are up in arms.

Leaders from both parties have grown increasingly aggressive in using their power — and their financial resources — to cajole corporations into adopting practices that adhere to their respective ideologies.

Immigration groups on high alert as they await DeSantis’ next flight

Many relief groups are now collaborating and preparing for the next plane of migrants, which DeSantis has promised to send.

Supreme Court says Alabama can carry out execution

Justices in a 5-4 decision vacated an injunction that had prevented the lethal injunction of Alan Miller going forward.

Arizona judge: State can enforce near-total abortion ban

The only exemption is if the woman’s life is in jeopardy.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was caught on a hot mic blasting Congress. Lawmakers are brushing it off.

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China faces skeptics with UNGA pitch for global leader status

Xi Jinping wants to rewire the international system in Beijing’s image — but he’s left it to a deputy to make the case.

Treasury Department helps expand internet access to Iranian people amid violent government crackdown

The Iran government on Wednesday cut off global internet access for most of its 80 million citizens.

What's behind the latest Manchin drama

And we talked to Rachel Bade and WaPo's Karoun Demirjian about their new book.

McConnell seeks a Jan. 6 mop-up on his terms

The Senate GOP leader didn't vote to convict Donald Trump after lambasting him over the Capitol attack. But he's poised to embrace post-riot reform even as House counterparts resist it.

House GOP deploys a 2023 agenda it can use in November

Republicans say their "Commitment to America" is a guide to a future majority. Key provisions were tested to serve as a unifying national message this fall.

Hoosier free-for-all? Spartz eyes Senate run in 2024 as Braun pursues gov race

The Ukrainian-born first-term House Republican would bring liabilities to a primary. Meanwhile, more GOP contenders could jump into the Senate, gubernatorial or other races.

‘Trump Is a Messianic Figure in the QAnon Calls’

Trump’s embrace of the conspiracy theory is growing stronger. An extremism expert is worried.

‘The God-Damnedest Thing’: The Antisemitic Plot to Thwart U.S. Aid to Europe’s Jews and the Man Who Exposed It

Henry Morgenthau used his close ties with Roosevelt to expose rampant antisemitism in the State Department that thwarted America’s efforts to provide refuge for Jews imperiled by Hitler.