What I'm Reading: October 9, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden tells Netanyahu that aid is en route, with more to come soon. McCarthy floats the possibility of returning as Speaker if House is unable to muster votes for Jordan or Scalise. Israel launches major retaliation strikes in Gaza as Hamas vows to kill one civilian hostage every time a Palestinian ..
What I'm Reading: October 8, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Hamas attacks draw bipartisan condemnation, but fears rise that dysfunction in a speakerless House will delay aid to Israel. NYC public hospitals will now offer virtual medication abortions. More than 2,000 killed in devastating Afghanistan earthquake. Brutal drought threatens the future of Brazil’s..
What I'm Reading: October 7, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
McCarthy ouster threatens GOP House election machine as 2024 races loom. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians killed after Hamas launches broad attack on Israeli territory in decades, prompting retaliation against Gazan cities. More than 40 percent of amphibian species are at risk of extinction due..
What I'm Reading: October 5, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Trump allegedly discussed nuclear submarine secrets with foreign national, who repeated the information widely. Conservative policies are driving down life expectancy in red states and counties. Afghan girls turn to secret schools in high-risk effort to continue learning in violation of Taliban rule..
What I'm Reading: October 4, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden announces another $9 billion in student loan cancellations. Scalise and Jordan battle for House speakership. More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers begin walkout in largest healthcare strike in U.S. history. More people are moving to zones at high risk for flooding even as climate change i..
What I'm Reading: October 3, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
McCarthy became first House Speaker ousted from the job. Trump gagged in NY civil fraud trial. SCOTUS justices appeared skeptical of arguments in case challenging CFPB funding. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs moved to end controversial Saudi land leases that use up precious water supply in parched stat..
What I'm Reading: October 2, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
McCarthy’s speakership in jeopardy after Gaetz introduces motion to vacate. Trump attacked prosecutor, judge, and lack of jury in $250M New York civil trial — despite revelations that his lawyers didn’t seek a jury trial. Forces aligned with Modi’s BJP party are using social media to push a Hindu na..
What I'm Reading: Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
In last-minute reversal, Kevin McCarthy pushed a CR to extend spending for 45 days, with mostly Democratic support, averting a shutdown but leaving him vulnerable to fresh threats of an ouster. Trump turns fire on Haley with misogynistic attacks, calling her a “bird brain” and leaving a birdcage out..
What I'm Reading: September 29, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
The Biden Administration will draw on protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to counter antisemitism. Senator Dianne Feinstein dies at 90. New York declares state of emergency after morning storms deluge NYC. First RICO co-defendant takes a plea deal. NIH study finds that COVID may cause hea..
What I'm Reading: September 28, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden issued a blistering attack on Donald Trump’s threats to democracy. GOP impeachment hearings get off to faltering start as GOP witnesses acknowledge that there is insufficient evidence to show Biden committed a crime. Trump unexpectedly announces he will not seek to remove Georgia RICO case to..
What I'm Reading: September 27, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
A shutdown looks inevitable after McCarthy refuses to put bipartisan Senate budget bill up for a vote — but House Republicans did cut the salary of SecDef Austin to $1. Judge Chutkan denied Trump’s request that she recuse herself from federal election case. A severe drought in the Amazon is putting ..
What I'm Reading: September 26, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden joins UAW picket line, calling for workers to share in industry's profits. Senate leaders advance a bipartisan plan to avert shutdown, but GOP House members remain divided. NY judge rules Trump engaged in persistent pattern of fraud. Sudan conflict has displaced millions, sparked dengue a..
What I'm Reading: September 25, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
White House announces $1.4 billion in infrastructure funds to improve rail safety and capacity. The FBI anticipated that extremists would be “very willing to take action” before January 6. With abortion bans in many states, women are seeking care in Mexico. Blood test for long covid may hold hope fo..
What I'm Reading: September 24, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Threats from Trump supporters are rising as prosecutions move forward, raising fears about the potential for deadly violence. Writers and studios are in negotiations, raising hopes for an imminent deal. More than 120K Armenians will flee Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region amid fears of ethnic clea..
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What I'm Reading: September 23, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Far-right Republicans sow chaos in Congress, forcing impeachment inquiry, driving the government towards a shutdown, and setting up a possible McCarthy ouster. Trump lashes out at UAW after they invite Biden to walk the picket line. Ukraine is making slow but significant progress, with strikes in k..
What I'm Reading: September 22, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Americans brace for government shutdown, with most worrying they'll be affected if the House GOP can't get to yes. Biden will picket with UAW workers on Tuesday. Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor summits. Leading Dems call on Sen. Menendez to resign following brib..
What I'm Reading: September 21, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden Admin is moving to scrub medical debt from credit ratings, making it easier to obtain loans to buy a car or home. McCarthy says hard-line House Republicans ‘want to burn the whole place down” amid ongoing budget chaos. Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro met with military chiefs & floated coup..
What I'm Reading: September 19-20, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden announces new office of gun violence prevention and “American Climate Corps” that aims to enlist 20K young people. Schumer moves to circumvent Tuberville’s military holds. Amid House GOP chaos, bipartisan coalition emerges to prevent shutdown. Haitian gangs call for overthrow of Prime Minister..
What I'm Reading: September 18, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Hardline Republicans have blown up McCarthy’s stopgap spending bill; Dems tell him to “face reality” and instead craft bipartisan budget bill to avert a shutdown. Trump wrote “to do” lists for assistant on classified-marked docs. Singapore is pioneering innovative approaches to cool down urban heat ..
What I'm Reading: September 17, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden Admin seeks fines for health insurers who flout law requiring parity in mental health coverage. Trump says it was his decision to overturn 2020 election, countering potential advice of counsel defense he might mount. UN General Assembly to open, as global powers vie to forge alliances with dev..
What I'm Reading: September 16, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden officials are in close contact with Saudi Arabia over global oil supplies as gas prices tick up. In largely partisan vote, Texas AG survives impeachment trial despite extensive evidence of corruption and bribery. Global hunger has worsened over the past decade, with approximately 700 million p..
What I'm Reading: September 15, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden Admin took steps to safeguard federal workforce as conservatives pledge to slash non-partisan staff and replace them with loyalists. Jack Smith seeks limited gag order on Donald Trump. Biden sends top aides to Detroit, says record automotive profits should be shared with workers, as UAW strike..
What I'm Reading: September 14, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
McCarthy blasted GOP hardliners and dared them to make good on threats to vacate the Speakership. Hunter Biden indicted on rarely prosecuted firearms charge under a law that fed appeals court has struck down as unconstitutional. Trump’s NY civil fraud trial may be delayed after Hail Mary lawsuit fil..
What I'm Reading: September 13, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
One third of women say they or someone they won't have children due to concerns about maternal health care post-Dobbs. Fed judge rules DACA is illegal, though current "Dreamers" will be able to renew protection. UAW plans to launch partial strike Friday. Russia’s effort to thwart Ukra..
What I'm Reading: September 12, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
EPA projects Biden climate policies will cut carbon emissions by as much as 43%. Kevin McCarthy flip flops on earlier commitment to full House vote and launches impeachment inquiry against POTUS despite lack of evidence. Death toll in Libyan floods rises to 5000+, with 10,000 missing. Plus more.
What I'm Reading: September 11, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Redistricting wins increase odds Democrats will retake House. White House hits media for obsession with Biden’s age after POTUS completes marathon international trip. Trump requests Judge Chutkan to recuse in DC election case and seeks dismissal of Georgia charges. More than 2000 dead after deadly f..
What I'm Reading: September 10, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden secures historic deal and elevation of diplomatic status in Vietnam trip. As Citizens United decision was being written, conservative activists forged a network of dark money “nonprofits” that radically reshaped US courts. Colombian president calls for alliance of Latin American countries to c..
What I'm Reading: September 9, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden campaign allies are launching major early ad blitz to showcase the president’s accomplishments and reshape his image in critical battleground states. The African Union is joining the G-20 as a permanent member. More than 2,000 have died after an unusually strong earthquake devastated populous ..
What I'm Reading: September 8, 2023 - by Debra Wexler
Biden and Modi meet ahead of G20 summit. The IRS will aggressively seek recovery of overdue taxes from multibillion-dollar businesses and 1,600 millionaires. Federal judge rejects Meadows’ effort to remove the Fulton County case to federal court. UN says that current efforts to combat climate change..
