So many #HouseRepublicans have gone to NY to support #Trump at his trial that it’s messing w/ #GOP *work* Capitol Hill, including their partisan fights.

With Reps #AndyBiggs of #Arizona & #AnnaPaulinaLuna & #MikeWaltz of #Florida all at the trial, the #House Oversight has been forced to postpone its planned vote to hold AG Merrick #Garland in #contempt of #Congress. Today’s vote has been pushed back from 11AM to 8PM for members to return to Washington 🙄.

#law #TrumpTrial #HouseRepublicans

3 months later, MichaelCohen was back in federal court to plead guilty once again. That time, he accepted responsibility for lying to #Congress about plans to build a #TrumpTower in #Moscow, #Russia saying he did so out of loyalty to #Trump.

His loyalty faded in 2018 when authorities zeroed in on Cohen, & Trump threw him under the bus. Cohen is now the star witness in this #criminal trial, which centers on a #HushMoney deal.

#criminal #law #TrumpTrial #CatchAndKill #ElectionInterference

In the admin’s most detailed assessment of #Israel’s conduct in #Gaza, #State said in a written report to #Congress that Israel “has the knowledge, experience & tools to implement best practices for mitigating #civilian harm in its #military operations.”

But it added that “the results on the ground, including high levels of civilian casualties, raise substantial questions” as to whether the #IDF are using them sufficiently.

#LawsOfWar #HumanRights #Law #Palestinians #MiddleEast #geopolitics

The #Biden admin has concluded it is “reasonable to assess” that #Israel’s military campaign in #Gaza has violated #InternationalLaw, but has not found specific instances that would justify the withholding of #military aid, #State Dept told #Congress Fri.

#LawsOfWar #InternationalHumanitarianLaw #HumanRights #Law #Palestinians #HumanitarianCrisis #MiddleEast #geopolitics #Security
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/10/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas-rafah/biden-israel-us-weapons-gaza?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

#Carl Sagan #testifying before #Congress in #1985 on #climate change

Unbelievable, isn't it? #1985! But look for yourself!

Carl's speak

Carl Sagan testifying before Congress in 1985 on climate change

Original source: https://www.c-span.org/video/?125856-1/greenhouse-effect DECEMBER 10, 1985 “Witnesses testified on how the greenhouse effect will change the global climate system and possible solutions.” Instagram: https://www.instagram.

^{carlsagandotcom | Invidious}

Good night #sunset from my beautiful (if def still under construction!) #Arizona back yard... where #BidenHarris is supported despite flaws. Where we understand that the alternative is unthinkable. Where we believe #congress holds equal or greater responsibility. Where we vote--ALL the way down ballot. Where we volunteer. Where we contribute funds.

~~The Crabby One

The #DOJ is expected to announce the #indictment of longtime Rep #HenryCuellar, US House of Representatives #Democrat of #Texas.

Cuellar’s home & campaign office in Laredo, Texas, were raided in Jan 2022 as part of a federal investigation into #Azerbaijan & a group of US businessmen who have ties to the country. His office had pledged to cooperate w/the investigation.

#law #Congress
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/doj-expected-announce-indictment-texas-democratic-rep-henry-cuellar-so-rcna150567

DOJ expected to announce indictment of Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, sources say

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is expected to be indicted by the Justice Department.

^{Ryan Nobles (NBC News)}

Thank you to everyone who called #Congress in support of #Ukraine. You made a difference! Thank you.

Americans, we must ensure the senate moves quickly to approve/finalize.

It’s crucial to understand that the Republicans had the opportunity to pass the bipartisan national security bill, already approved in the Senate. However, they were UNWILLING to do so for six months. They unnecessarily introduced multiple bills, causing further delays in the aid to Ukraine. This must go through the Senate, even though the Senate had already approved a bill that included national security. The Republicans removed the #border security from the bill. Removing billions #potus had for CBP and CBP wanted this badly! Keep this manipulation in mind.

Remember this fuckery.

It is crystal clear that the treason caucus republicans are covered in #Ukrainian blood. MoscowMike Johnson has been stalling Ukraine aid for months, each time giving a different excuse. Traitorous republicans are marked. We will not forget.

Republican traitors are going ape-shit crazy over the #House's vote on aid to #Ukraine. And they're screaming that so many members of #Congress waved #Ukrainian flags after the #vote.

Too Bad. FASCISM LOST. MAGA LOST. PUTIN LOST.

Thank you to every American that called, emailed, wrote to your representative. I salute you. 🫡