On Sunday’s edition of Meet the Press, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) called for sweeping reform of the Medicaid program, citing stark disparities in enrollment versus poverty levels. “We are cutting the waste, fraud and abuse, and I want to use the word abuse,” Mullin said. “There’s 35 million people that live under the poverty line inside the United States, yet 70 million on Medicaid — it is unsustainable.”
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stern warning Saturday about the growing danger of political attacks on judges, pointing to escalating threats of violence linked to partisan rhetoric. Speaking at the Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit in Charlotte, North Carolina, Roberts addressed a gathering of judges and legal professionals, stressing the real-world consequences of inflammatory statements.
Sen. Chris Murphy delivered a stark warning on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, accusing the Supreme Court of abetting President Trump in weakening American democracy. His remarks came in response to the Court’s recent decision limiting the use of nationwide injunctions by lower courts.
Senator Chris Murphy criticized President Donald Trump on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday, saying Trump’s current actions are “much more lawless” than during his first term. Murphy’s remarks followed a question about whether Trump’s recent military strikes, allegedly ordered without congressional approval, could be grounds for impeachment.
Internal Cornell University records and whistleblower statements suggest the university implemented a hiring process prioritizing race and diversity over merit.
A New Jersey teen is suing Tesla, claiming the carmaker’s design flaws caused a deadly crash that killed his entire family. The wrongful death lawsuit points directly at Tesla’s safety systems and CEO Elon Musk’s public claims about autopilot technology.
Thomas Pham LeGro, a 48-year-old deputy director of video at The Washington Post, was charged by federal authorities on June 26 with possessing child pornography.
