News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
A truck hit abortion rights protesters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. One of the protesters was hospitalized and police are currently investigating the incident.
— CNN (@CNN) June 26, 2022
See how the incident unfolded: https://t.co/l8ofCc2TOW
AOC: Impeachment should be "very seriously considered" if SCOTUS justices lied about their intentions to overturn Roe v. Wade in their confirmation hearings. https://t.co/wyOwb1BdDw
— Axios (@axios) June 26, 2022
President Biden said Sunday that the U.S. and other Group of Seven leading economies will ban imports of gold from Russia, the latest in a series of sanctions. https://t.co/oZ22uX8aiB
— ABC News (@ABC) June 26, 2022
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Sunday morning, striking at least two residential buildings, Kyiv Mayor Klitschko says. https://t.co/FNYyMT2Ye3
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 26, 2022
When pressed on whether or not the Jan. 6 House select committee is seeking testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence, committee member Rep. Pete Aguilar says:
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) June 26, 2022
“I’m not going to get into conversations about future witnesses or interviews." pic.twitter.com/jUydoK5Ppp
An anti-Semitic Navy reservist with a high-level security clearance was arrested this week on allegations he participated in the Capitol riot with members of the Proud Boys. https://t.co/9hJHY2dWPn
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 26, 2022
President Biden will outline plans Sunday for a range of global infrastructure projects the U.S. aims to help finance with $200 billion in government and private sector funds. https://t.co/3ecKoaLvS8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 26, 2022
Biden "does not agree with" expanding Supreme Court: Jean-Pierre https://t.co/hg31eD5l06 pic.twitter.com/gmSb0Lhss9
— The Hill (@thehill) June 26, 2022
Jeffery Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been put on suicide watch days before her sentencing on five criminal counts, including sex trafficking, according to her lawyer. https://t.co/hTHBdpIVXD
— ABC News (@ABC) June 26, 2022
South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 26, 2022
“At this point we cannot confirm the cause of death,” health department spokesperson Siyanda Manana said. https://t.co/NOyFYSEcvq
As some Republicans tire of "the exhausting circus that surrounds Trump," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is "lying in wait, sharpening his knives" https://t.co/TnmHKSx52V
— POLITICO (@politico) June 26, 2022
North Korea condemned "aggression" by Washington and Seoul, vowing to take revenge as it marked the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. https://t.co/sunheSeKzt
— CNN (@CNN) June 26, 2022
