Reprinted with permission from DailyKos The Republican Party has a brand problem it hopes will simply go away: 147 House members and eight GOP senators branded themselves with a scarlet ‘S’ for sedition when they cast votes on Jan. 6 objecting to congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. In other words, even after murderous

Tee Roy Savoy has announced the date for the 2021 Big Bass Classic as April 17, which means Acadiana’s many competitive bass anglers can circle that Saturday on a calendar and get their entry forms in in plenty of time to Savoy. The Coteau Holmes outdoorsman, who has served as the BBC’s director since January

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

A New York appeals court ruled that falsely accusing someone of being gay is no longer considered defamation per se, NBC News reported. Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. “It meant that it was so shameful and such a disgrace that it was just assumed that obviously your reputation has been injured

Sign up for the Guardian’s First Thing newsletter A major donor to the National Rifle Association is poised to challenge key aspects of the gun group’s bankruptcy filing, in an attempt to hold executives accountable for allegedly having defrauded their members of millions of dollars to support their own lavish lifestyles. Dave Dell’Aquila, a former

Sign up for the Guardian’s First Thing newsletter A major donor to the National Rifle Association is poised to challenge key aspects of the gun group’s bankruptcy filing, in an attempt to hold executives accountable for allegedly having defrauded their members of millions of dollars to support their own lavish lifestyles. Dave Dell’Aquila, a former

Under the cloud of a lawsuit from state Attorney General Letitia James, the NRA is relocating to Texas from New York, where it has been incorporated as a not-for-profit, charitable membership organization since 1871. Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the right-wing gun advocacy group, called the relocation necessary for the group to be

Making matters worse, the GOP’s fundraising prospects have taken a distinct hit from the business community as some of its most ardent financial backers are either faltering or fleeing. For starters, the National Rifle Association just filed for bankruptcy, GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson just died, the Koch fundraising behemoth appears to be reevaluating its giving, and

By KARA SWISHER  01/16/2021 09:50 AM EST Updated 01/16/2021 11:00 AM EST 2021-01-16T11:00-0500 Amid all the entirely avoidable destruction, there has been a relentless and bizarre focus by some in the GOP and elsewhere on perhaps the most pointless part of the crisis: Their loss of Twitter followers and gnashing of teeth over censorship by

Axios: The post-Trump GOP, gutted The big picture: The losses are stark and substantial. They lost their congressional power. Their two leaders, Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, are hamstrung by corporate blacklisting of their election-denying members. The GOP brand is radioactive for a huge chunk of America. The corporate bans on giving to the 147 House and Senate Republicans who voted against

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans are worried that a corporate backlash stirred by the deadly Capitol insurrection could crimp a vital stream of campaign cash, complicating the party’s prospects of retaking the Senate in the next election. The GOP already faces a difficult Senate map in 2022, when 14 Democratic-held seats and 20 Republican ones will

Coming never to an iPhone near you. Getty Images Here’s your daily evening roundup of the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to The Stranger to keep it comin’!) The federal vaccine reserve is “apparently barren”: Yikes. Gov. Inslee accused the Trump administration of “deception” for telling

The Second Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. Last August, New York state Attorney General Letitia James sued to dissolve the NRA, alleging senior leaders of the nonprofit group diverted millions of dollars for personal use and to buy the silence and loyalty of former employees. The lawsuit

Oregon’s COVID vaccination schedule goes topsy-turvy after Trump Administration lies about non-existent doses. Pool / Getty Images Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • Let’s start with yet another colossal Trump administration failure: After

Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Pelosi: Security Requires ‘Truth and Trust’ Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that if any House members had acted as accomplices to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, they would face consequences. When we’re talking about security, we have to talk about truth and trust.

Business 23:23 GMT 15.01.2021Get short URL The National Rifle Association (NRA), which is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, recently came under fire by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James after an 18-month investigation revealed that the gun rights group was “fraught with fraud and abuse.” The NRA announced on Friday that the organization

Dear NRA Members & Supporters: Today, the NRA announced a restructuring plan that positions us for the long-term and ensures our continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom – free from the toxic political environment of New York.  The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and

  DATE:  January 15, 2021 TO:      USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President   As Legislators begin to file bills for the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, we are getting questions about various bills due to media reports on gun bills.  Below is

The National Rifle Association said late Friday that it has filed for chapter 11 in a Texas bankruptcy court, saying the “restructuring plan” will help streamline its legal and financial affairs and ensure its “continued success.” The organization also said it was leaving New York and going forward with plans to reincorporate in Texas. “The

Yesterday, the Montana House passed self-defense legislation, House Bill 102, by a 66 to 31 vote.  Having now passed out of the chamber of origin, HB 102 will be sent to the Senate and may be referred to the Judiciary Committee for further consideration. Please contact committee members and ask that they SUPPORT House Bill 102. House Bill

On January 21st, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is holding an online public hearing for the proposed 2021-2022 hunting, fishing, and trapping regulations. It is critical that sportsmen and women make their voices heard in the crafting of these regulations. Of particular interest are regulations governing Sunday hunting on public game lands. Despite

Senate Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday to remove the duty to retreat from Arkansas’ self-defense laws, a significant first step in enacting a “stand your ground” law that has long been sought by gun-rights proponents. The legislation, Senate Bill 24 by Sen. Bob Ballinger, R-Ozark, was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 5-2 vote

FILE — Sen. Bob Ballinger is shown in this file photo. Senate Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would remove the duty to retreat from Arkansas’ self-defense laws, clearing a hurdle for the proposal that has long been a goal of gun-rights proponents and the National Rifle Association. The so-called “stand your ground” legislation, Senate Bill

Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to assist in the recruitment, education, and retaining of sportsmen and women through NRA’s vast hunter education and outreach programs. “Together with the USFWS, the NRA has worked