New headline: Blackburn attempts distraction tactic as Durban uses GOP tactics to advance nominated judges around GOP blockade.
The only supporting evidence in this article, as to why the GOP, elected Johnson:
“I think he’s gonna be a fantastic speaker,” Trump said Wednesday at the New York courthouse where the former president, who is now the Republican front-runner for president in 2024, is on trial over a lawsuit alleging business fraud.
Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly voted to give Johnson the gavel on Wednesday. Johnson picked up an important nod of support ahead of the vote from Donald Trump.
![Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/62f74b37-a97c-468b-8b4d-f5c49b5d7102.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
I’ve seen this episode of Succession
Looking at the top 10 list, it’s obvious why conservatives block reforms to dark money laws.
Last week, I flew with Swiss Air and it was the same story. They wanted me to check my carry-on bag, but I wasn’t having it—no telling what issues that could’ve caused. The flight was delayed for over an hour due to a lack of baggage handlers. Then, to add insult to injury, Zurich Airport apparently can’t handle wind coming from certain directions, leading to even more delays. I sprinted through customs to catch my connecting Swiss Air flight, only to find out it was also delayed. So much for Swiss punctuality.
I would like to formally invite everyone to Mastodon.
Conservatives can only excite their base through hate based policies.
Starlink is a US defense contractor. These decisions should not be Elons to make.
A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court.
![A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s congressional districts, ordering new lines drawn](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d6d92d6a-e494-4b9c-abfd-48768fbd601f.png?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Sony looks good but it seems they’re comparing new products vs. old (and really old) since Sony announced early this year.
And we all know how that would end JoshDugger
This is good news for all those GOP politicians frequenting these sites who also don’t want their identities leaked.
Am I the only one that finds these piped links don’t work for them?
Republican lawmakers had voted to silence a Democratic member of the so-called Tennessee Three during a House floor session after determining the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members.
![GOP silences 'Tennessee Three' Democrat on House floor for day on 'out of order' rule; crowd erupts](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/0d1c52b3-898f-4097-a487-7f8918241c79.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Former President Trump saw a slight decrease in his support among Republican primary voters after he skipped the first GOP debate last week, according to a new poll from Emerson College. The poll, …
![Trump drops 6 points in post-debate GOP poll](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/7214db7b-fa22-4f8b-911b-389c2f05dbfa.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Strange. Coffee has the opposite effect on me.
Brawndo, has what plants crave!
Air France offers this feature at least on international flights.
Paywall
Florida hosting a “Who’s the biggest fascist?”contest doesn’t end well for anyone.