President Biden plans to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton, Democratic megadonor George Soros, and 17 others during a White House ceremony on Saturday.
Nicholas Roske, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, filed a motion Friday to suppress statements made to authorities and evidence collected during his arrest, arguing violations of his constitutional rights.
On Thursday, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser officially announced his candidacy for the state’s 2026 gubernatorial election. Weiser, a Denver Democrat, has held the position of Attorney General since 2019 and is the first major figure to declare their intention to run for governor in the upcoming election.
Colorado has become the second state to allow psychedelic therapy. Residents voted to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the chemical compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, the Associated Press reported.
The state of Georgia was shaken by the tragic death of Effingham County Judge Stephen Yekel, who reportedly took his own life in his courtroom just before his scheduled retirement. At 74, Judge Yekel was discovered by a deputy around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, though he is believed to have died late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.
