Graham argues in new filing that calls to Georgia election officials are protected
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday pushed back against a recent filing by the Fulton County, Ga., district attorney that asked a federal judge to support a subpoena against him as part of a probe into former President Trump's push to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state. Graham’s attorneys for weeks have attempted to quash District Attorney Fani Willis’s (D) subpoena issued as part of her probe into whether Trump or his allies broke the
Read MoreRising temperatures tied to reduced wellbeing: analysis
A Gallup analysis found that increasing temperatures appeared to be linked to reduced quality of life, which could indicate people will have lower evaluations of their lives in the future as temperatures continue to rise. The analysis, released Wednesday, was based on data that Gallu
Read MorePence to visit New Hampshire in support of GOP candidates
Former Vice President Mike Pence will make another trip to New Hampshire in the coming weeks as part of an event to build support for Republican candidates on the ballot in November’s midterms. Pence will travel to the Granite State on Sept. 14, one day after the state’s primary elections. He is expected to attend a fundraiser that day in what a source described as a “unity event” for GOP candidates who will be on the ballot in November. Republicans are hoping to flip two congressional seats and a Senate seat in New Hampshire. Primary voters will decide on Sept
Read MoreDocumentary on the Obamas' portraits coming next month on Smithsonian Channel
A documentary that paints a picture of former President Obama and Michelle Obama’s legacies through their famed pair of portraits will premiere next month on the Smithsonian Channel. “Picturing the Obamas” will debut on Sep. 10, the cable network announced Wednesday. In the two-hour special, viewers “will learn from curators, journalists and art critics about the ways in which [the Obamas’] portraits commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery disrupt traditional presidential portraiture and spur museums to reach new audiences.” The paintings of
Read MoreA great meal may save America
September’s White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health represents a huge opportunity for the country. U.S. spending on health care is enormous, yet Americans are getting sicker and living shorter lives. If the conference achieves its full potential, Americans can be much healthier and live longer lives, and America’s health care costs (and inflation) can be cut by trillions of dollars. The formula is simple — and it’s
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