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Defense to call witnesses in trial of man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer

Defense attorneys for David DePape will call witnesses Tuesday to make their case that he is not guilty of charges stemming from an attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

The Independent UK

Paul Pelosi testifies about being attacked with a hammer at his San Francisco home

David DePape is accused of breaking into the Pelosi home and bludgeoning Paul Pelosi, days before the 2022 midterm election.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Traumatic’: Paul Pelosi testifies on being attacked by man with hammer

Nancy Pelosi’s husband recounts publicly for the first time details of David DePape’s reported assault in their San Francisco home

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FBI, Capitol police testify in the trial of the man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband

Prosecutors are bringing forward law enforcement officials to discuss video that’s at the crux of their case against the man accused of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at the couple’s San Francisco home last year

The Independent UK

The White House and some Republicans pan Johnson's 2-part plan to avoid a shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson's temporary spending plan has already been met with opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.

WEKU

Higgins to resign in February, calls pace of Congress ‘frustrating’ - Roll Call

Rep. Brian Higgins, a 10-term Democrat from Western New York, said in a statement Sunday he will resign in February.

Roll Call

Pelosi hammer attacker driven by ‘bizarre’ conspiracy, court told as trial begins

Canadian defendant also faces state charges over October 2022 break-in and attack

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The man charged in last year's attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband goes to trial in San Francisco

The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes to trial Thursday

The Independent UK

US war machine fuels Israel's military

It's not too late to try to rein it in — but there is no evidence that Israel has any intent to listen

Salon

Potential juror in Paul Pelosi attack case says victim ‘deserved harsh treatment’

Alleged attacker could face life in prison

The Independent UK

What’s Left Unsaid review: Andrew Cuomo and the case for his defense

Melissa DeRosa, a top aide to the disgraced New York governor, has plenty of scores to settle – which helps make for a vivid read

The Guardian - US

Abigail Spanberger flexes her political power in a battleground state: ‘I could see her as president’

The centrist congresswoman is boosting Virginia Democrats for election day, and perhaps even eyeing the governor’s mansion for 2026

The Guardian - US

Nancy Pelosi subpoenaed to testify over hammer attack on her husband

David DePape’s trial is set to begin this month

The Independent UK

Democrats sound alarms over No Labels third-party bid

No Labels, the political group focused on a third-party run, is trying to get on the ballot in all 50 states. Prominent Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are raising concerns.

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Ady Barkan, activist who championed health care reform, dies of ALS at 39

The activist and attorney had long fought for progressive causes. After his ALS diagnosis in 2016, Barkan became a leading voice in the fight for health care reform — even as his health deteriorated.

Roll Call

Capitol Police knew security precaution lapsed ahead of Paul Pelosi attack - Roll Call

The Capitol Police let a security precaution lapse for months ahead of the October 2022 break-in and attack on Paul Pelosi.

The Conversation

3 reasons the House GOP is not any more dysfunctional than the Democrats − even after the prolonged speaker chaos

For many observers, a key takeaway from the recent leadership struggle in the U.S. House is that Democrats skillfully manage their caucus while Republicans are uniquely dysfunctional.

Reason

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Whip it good? Not exactly, say Democrats after GOP speaker fight

Republicans had a little trouble counting. Democratic whips explain what went wrong — and how Nancy Pelosi would never have allowed it.

The Texas Tribune

In crowded field, Houston mayor's race centers on prominent Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire

Jackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA Republicans.” Whitmire has relied on a more bipartisan coalition while also defending his Democratic credentials.

The Independent UK

MSNBC host can’t contain laughter as McCarthy mulls new speaker bid

‘As your laughter suggests, this is probably not going to happen, but it’s being floated and we just report the news here,’ Ali Vitali says

The Independent UK

GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer drops speaker bid after four hours

Emmer ends attempt to become speaker after Donald Trump launches vicious attack

The Independent UK

Trump allies are railing against ‘anti-Trump’ Tom Emmer for speaker

‘He’s my biggest fan now because he called me yesterday and told me he’s my biggest fan so,’ Trump says of Emmer

Salon

Alexandra Pelosi talks J6 doc with Maher

In a segment plugging her new HBO documentary, Pelosi blames social media for programming people to hate

WEKU

New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads

The Pentagon's latest report shows China is on track with its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal - though their total warheads are still a fraction of that of the US.

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