Archives for June 2022

The AFL-CIO elected Liz Shuler as its president, making her the first woman to hold the labor organization's top spot. … [Read more...] about AFL-CIO elects Liz Shuler new leader, first woman to hold position

Police are probing a possible hate crime after a group of men dressed like the far-right group Proud Boys disrupted a drag queen story hour for preschool children at a San Francisco Bay Area public library. … [Read more...] about California police probing hate crime charges at drag queen story hour

House Jan. 6 Committee Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney on Monday blamed former President Donald Trump for "hundreds of our countrymen" being locked up in the wake of the Capitol riot. … [Read more...] about Rep. Cheney blames Trump for the lockup of Capitol rioters

Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called for peace Monday amid a rising number of attacks on Catholic parishes and pro-life pregnancy centers. … [Read more...] about Catholic bishops appeal for peace as attacks on pro-life groups, churches rise

The Jan. 6 committee tied former President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani to the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, including testimony that Mr. Giuliani was "inebriated" on election night. … [Read more...] about Trump took advice from drunk Rudy Giuliani on stolen election claims, Jan. 6 committee says