4 d. ago Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws

Louisiana is pushing to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills, challenging laws that protect telehealth providers shipping these pills nationwide

Society

9 d. ago US congressmen ask judge to appoint official to force release of all Epstein files

Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie seek to compel justice department to release full set of filesTwo US House of Representatives members have asked a federal judge to appoint a special master to compel the justice department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.On Thursday, Democratic representative Ro Khanna of California and Republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky asked US district judge Paul Engelmayer to release the full Epstein files, as required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Doug LaMalfa, California Republican congressman, dies aged 65

LaMalfa’s death cuts the House Republican majority to 218-213, tightening GOP control for passing billsDoug LaMalfa, a California Republican who represented the state’s rural northern region in the House of Representatives and was known for his work on water and forestry policy, has died at age 65, according to statements from Republican officials.LaMalfa, a fourth-generation rice farmer who previously served in the California state legislature, was in his seventh term representing California’s first congressional district. He sat on the House agriculture, natural resources, and transportation and infrastructure committees. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago California GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at age 65

Golden State Republican’s death reduces already minuscule House GOP majority

Events

4 w. ago Pam Bondi could be convicted of obstruction of justice over partial release of redacted Epstein files, Massie says – live

Kentucky Republican, along with Ro Khanna, California Democrat, who co-wrote Epstein Transparency Act, say releasing heavily redacted files on rolling basis does not comply with lawFull report: Long-awaited cache of Epstein files releasedPhotos from the Jeffrey Epstein filesFBI notes detail grim demands Epstein made for procurement of underage girlsDeputy attorney general Todd Blanche has said more files will be released by the justice department on a rolling basis.He said in a post on X that “additional responsive materials will be produced as our review continues, consistent with the law and with protections for victims”. Continue reading...

Society

4 w. ago Latest Epstein files release ‘grossly fails to comply with both the spirit and letter of the law’, says congressman – live

Thomas Massey, Kentucky Republican and Ro Khanna, California Democrat, who co-wrote Epstein Transparency Act say releasing heavily redacted files on rolling basis does not comply with lawFull report: Long-awaited cache of Epstein files releasedPhotos from the Jeffrey Epstein filesFBI notes detail grim demands Epstein made for procurement of underage girlsDeputy attorney general Todd Blanche has said more files will be released by the justice department on a rolling basis.He said in a post on X that “additional responsive materials will be produced as our review continues, consistent with the law and with protections for victims”. Continue reading...

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