Rep. Liz Cheney writes in a just-published op-ed: In public statements again this week, former president Donald Trump has repeated his claims that the 2020 election was a fraud and was stolen. His message: I am still the rightful president, and President Biden is illegitimate. Trump repeats these words now with full knowledge that exactly this type of language provoked …

Law & Crime reports: The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Wednesday ruled that a member of the far-right Proud Boys militia group accused of using chemical spray on police during the Capitol riot will remain in jail while he awaits his court date. A three-judge panel unanimously denied Christopher Worrell’s emergency motion to reconsider …

The Washington Post reports: The Democratic Governors Association on Tuesday welcomed D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser into its ranks, marking the latest effort by Democratic leaders to support making the District the nation’s 51st state. Announcing the move on CNN, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who chairs the association, acknowledged that Bowser is not a governor. But citing the …

Via press release from hate group leader Tony Perkins: In his parting address as he left office, President Trump said the Democrats have “the foundation to do something really spectacular.” But in these first few months, it’s becoming painfully obvious — the foundation is exactly what President Biden and the Left are coming for. This administration is intent on sticking …

The Daily Beast reports: The video platform Vimeo has “terminated” the account of Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO and a friend and staunch ally of former President Donald Trump. As of Wednesday afternoon, when users click on pages for the “Lindell Management” Vimeo account, a “Sorry, we couldn’t find that page” message appears for where MyPillow and Lindell content was …

The Hill reports: Social media interactions about Former President Donald Trump have gone down to 91 percent since January, according to data compiled by NewsWhip. The company found that from Jan 6 to May 3, social media interactions about the former president dropped dramatically after the end of his second impeachment trial. Trump still remained a heavy topic in the …

CNBC reports: The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it supports waiving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines, as countries struggle to manufacture the life-saving doses. “This is a global health crisis, and the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic call for extraordinary measures. The Administration believes strongly in intellectual property protections, but in service of ending this pandemic, supports the …

Politico reports: Florida Republicans are now 0-2 in substantiating widespread election fraud claims that the state’s top law enforcement agency investigated. On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement told POLITICO that it had found nothing illegal in an effort pushed by New York City billionaire Mike Bloomberg and others to help pay off the fines and fees of convicted …

The Tampa Bay Times reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week announced that the special election to replace Rep. Alcee Hastings, who died last month, will take place in January 2022. Democrats urged DeSantis to fill the seat quickly — arguing that leaving a majority Black and heavily Democratic seat in Broward and Palm Beach counties unoccupied for months deprives …

The Lexington Courier Journal reports: The FBI arrested a man Tuesday in Louisville and charged him in connection with the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol in January. Eric Clark, of Louisville, faces charges for knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and for violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Clark, 44, …

The Associated Press reports: Teams of experts are projecting COVID-19′s toll on the U.S. will fall sharply by the end of July, according to research released by the government Wednesday. But they also warn that a “substantial increase” in hospitalizations and deaths is possible if unvaccinated people do not follow basic precautions. The CDC is now reporting an average of …

Sacramento’s ABC News affiliate reports: John Cox’s running mate, so to speak, in the likely recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom sure is getting him a lot of attention. Bringing a 1,000-pound bear on a political tour of California is also unsurprisingly getting him a lot of criticism. Darren Minier, assistant director of animal care at the Oakland Zoo, called …

Via email from hate group leader Mat Staver: When Dr. Janci Lindsay began seeing a drastic rise in COVID vaccine injuries, she knew there was a problem, and she began her own research. “I strongly feel that all the gene therapy [COVID] vaccines must be halted immediately due to safety concerns on several fronts,” Dr. Lindsay said. “We have enough …

Newsweek reports: A federal judge has vacated a nationwide eviction moratorium put in place by the CDC to aid millions of renters who are struggling financially amid the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, ruled Wednesday that the CDC overstepped its authority by extending the moratorium. The temporary hold on evictions …

The New York Times reports: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says that most pandemic capacity restrictions will ease in two weeks. But Broadway, a beacon for tourists and an engine for the economy, is not quite ready to turn on the stage lights. But there are signs of life: Mr. Cuomo said Wednesday that Broadway shows would start selling tickets Thursday …

The New York Daily News reports: Baseball fans can get free tickets to a Yankees or Mets game if they get vaccinated against COVID at either of the team’s facilities, Gov. Cuomo announced on Wednesday. The doses available outside Citi Field and Yankee Stadium will be the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the governor said. “We call that a New …

The Washington Post reports: Republicans expressed outrage Wednesday over the Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold a ban of former president Donald Trump from the social media platform — and at least one House lawmaker threatened that the company will “pay the price.” Conservative activist Charlie Kirk argued that the Supreme Court should get involved and force a company to …

The Hill reports: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed legislation Tuesday night that would restore voting rights to formerly convicted felons upon their release from prison. The bill, which the state legislature passed in mid-April, immediately restores voting rights when people are released from prison, even if they are on parole. Prior to conviction and sentencing, criminal defendants are …

From the government watchdog group CREW: Trump’s adult children have cost taxpayers a lot of money over the years, but this time, it’s different. CREW got records from the Secret Service that show that in just the thirty days after Donald Trump left the presidency, his childrens’ travel cost taxpayers more than $140,000. That figure, however, does not include charges …

Via press release from the Justice Department: A Minnesota man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to provide material support and resources, namely property, services and weapons, to what he believed was Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization, for use against Israeli and U.S. military personnel overseas. According to court documents, Michael Solomon, 31, of New Brighton, Minn., was a member …