The Daily Beast reports: Despite speaking at a white nationalist conference in February, Marjorie Taylor Green takes “great offense” to being called a white supremacist. She spoke Thursday about a caught-on-camera quarrel Wednesday between her and Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), who levied the insult her way during their shouting match outside the Capitol. “That is like calling a person of …

Providence’s CBS affiliate reports: The Cranston councilman who was reportedly caught smoking what appeared to be crack cocaine in his car Monday morning has resigned as the chairman of the Cranston Republican Party. Matthew Reilly, 41, was arrested after he was found unconscious in his car with a glass pipe and lighter in his hand, according to police. Police also …

The Washington Examiner reports: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) has committed to backing his fellow Republican colleague Tim Scott (R-SC) as he prepares to launch a run for the White House in 2024. Rounds has offered effusive praise for the South Carolina senator in recent days and on Wednesday revealed his endorsement in an interview with the Washington Examiner. “I think …

Current reports: Former Trump National Security Director Michael Flynn is one of the stars of the Christian nationalist “ReAwaken America” tour. He is also the a “founding member” and president of the advisory board for “4thPURE” a dating and community site for anti-vaxxers. You can become a “monthly member” of 4thPURE for $19.95 a month or a “founding member” of …

Bloomberg News reports: The US Supreme Court left in place a broad liability shield for social media companies for content posted by users, insulating Twitter Inc., Facebook Inc. and Google LLC from claims that they provided assistance to Islamic State terrorists. Acting in a case involving Google, the court said it wouldn’t rule on efforts to limit the immunity internet …

Tampa’s NBC affiliate reports: A pride event in downtown Tampa was cancelled after a bill concerning “adult live performances” was signed into law Wednesday. On Thursday, Tampa Pride President Carrie West confirmed that the organization will not host its Pride on the River event this year. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB-1438, titled “Protection of Children,” into law in Tampa on …

Via press release from the Los Angeles LGBT Center: We are deeply disappointed that the Dodgers, an organizational partner that has made significant strides towards dismantling anti-LGBTQ+ bias in sports and long-standing supporter of our mission, has decided to revoke their invitation to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at their upcoming Pride Night. Buckling to pressure from out-of-state, right-wing …

The Arizona Republic reports: Kari Lake on Wednesday opened her (second) trial challenging the 2022 election … with a complete and total fizzle. Her attorney, Kurt Olsen, told the judge he’d be presenting evidence that Maricopa County didn’t verify the voter signatures on “hundreds of thousands” of early ballots, instead hiring signature reviewers who just went through the motions while …

The Hill reports: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced plans to file articles of impeachment against President Biden on Thursday, alleging he has violated his oath of office in not securing the country’s borders and protecting national security. “It is with the highest amount of solemnity that I announce my intention to introduce articles of impeachment today on the head …

NBC News reports: A bipartisan bill set to be unveiled Thursday by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., would block members of Congress from getting paid if the U.S. enters debt default or if the government shuts down. The No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act, shared in advance with NBC News, would withhold lawmakers’ pay …

The Washington Post reports: Even as Biden and McCarthy expressed some optimism about resolving the debt ceiling standoff before the deadline — which could be as soon as June 1 — efforts were underway on Capitol Hill to put together alternative plans. Some Senate Democrats were circulating a letter urging Biden to prepare to invoke the 14th Amendment to resolve …

CBS News reports: CBS News has learned that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is nearing a decision to launch a dark-horse bid for the White House, and has begun hiring political consultants who have advised previous Republican presidential campaigns, according to GOP sources familiar with the planning. Burgum is expected to make a decision within the next couple weeks, the …

Posted to Franklin Graham’s Facebook page: Reading the news about the Durham report, it is evident that our nation is in a moral and spiritual crisis. We have turned our back on our Creator, Almighty God, and the results are evident. If we obeyed one of God’s simplest commands—do not lie—there wouldn’t have to be a Durham report. If we …

CNN reports: The Air National Guardsman who is accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media was repeatedly warned by his superiors in the Air Force over his mishandling of classified documents, prosecutors say. In court documents arguing for Jack Teixeira’s continued detention, prosecutors said that the 21-year-old’s “willful disregard” of his obligation to protect classified information …

The New York Times reports: Global temperatures are likely to soar to record highs over the next five years, driven by human-caused warming and a climate pattern known as El Niño, forecasters at the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday. The record for Earth’s hottest year was set in 2016. There is a 98 percent chance that at least one …

Creative Loafing Tampa reports: This morning, a Tampa pastor with a well-documented history of spreading dangerous conspiracy theories— like mass shootings are false flags and the COVID-19 pandemic was planned by Bill Gates—was awarded a commendation by the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners for his community service. Kicking off Wednesday’s regular meeting, District 5 Commissioner Donna Cameron Cepeda presented the …

The Huffington Post reports: Republican Rep. Clay Higgins (La.) sparked criticism Wednesday after he aggressively removed a protester from a press conference in Washington D.C. Jake Burdett, 25, posted footage to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon confronting Reps. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) at a media event in the Capitol. In one clip, the activist yells questions toward Gosar …

Scripps News reports: Naysa Woomer, the communications director for embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), has resigned, Scripps News has learned. The departure of Woomer, a prominent Republican communications adviser, is the latest in a string of bad news for Santos, who was indicted on 13 counts, including fraud and money laundering. Woomer previously worked for GOP Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker …

Reuters reports: Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week, according to two sources familiar with the decision, immediately becoming Donald Trump’s biggest rival for the Republican nomination and shaking up a contest that largely has been one-sided. DeSantis will likely file paperwork declaring his candidacy on May 25 to coincide with a …

“Elon speaks for all of us, kind of like Trump did before he got censored. Biden’s lost his mind, Soros is a villain and the last election wasn’t that fair. Everybody knows it. But a lot of people would rather be rich liars than honest and broke. But that’s a choice we shouldn’t have to make and thankfully, Elon Musk …