Former President Donald Trump’s efforts to keep secret the support from his White House for overturning his loss of the 2020 election took a hit this weekend after late-night court filings revealed specifics about the types of handwritten notes, draft documents and daily logs his top advisers kept related to January 6. Source: CNN
Trump lawyer said 'courage and the spine' would help Pence send election to the House in comments before January 6
John Eastman, a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team, said in a radio interview in early January that then-Vice President Mike Pence had the power to throw the 2020 presidential election to the House of Representatives, saying it depended on whether Pence had “courage and the spine.” Those comments are more direct than how Eastman has recently …
What to expect if Roe v. Wade is reversed
A Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade could bring abortion bans to as many as half the states in the country already poised to prohibit the procedure. Such a move would also have knock-on effects on the primarily blue states that would maintain access to abortion. Source: CNN
'Like sisters,' Jill Biden says about her interaction with Brigitte Macron
• Biden set for audience with Pope Francis in a meeting heavy with symbolism • Biden and Macron will meet face-to-face for first time since clash over submarine deal Source: CNN
Biden tells French President the US was 'clumsy' in handling nuclear submarine deal
President Joe Biden on Friday admitted that his administration was “clumsy” in its handling of the deal that deprived France of billions in defense contracts. Source: CNN
The first lady returns to a place where she sought refuge in the face of tragedy
Six months after the death of their son Beau in 2015, Jill Biden and then-Vice President Joe Biden could not bear the thought of going to Nantucket, Massachusetts, for the traditional Biden family Thanksgiving. Source: CNN
'God love ya': Warm relationship between the world's most powerful Catholics on display as Biden and Pope Francis meet
The world’s most powerful Catholics — President Joe Biden and Pope Francis — held 90 minutes of talks Friday in a session that blended the official and personal sides of the most devout US leader in decades. Source: CNN
Analysis: What the polls agree on about Biden's approval rating
Recent polling, at first glance, provides a somewhat out-of-focus picture of how Americans view Joe Biden: Seven national surveys released this month put the president’s approval numbers anywhere from 37% to 50%. Source: CNN
'Dehumanizing' and 'racist.' Native leaders decry Braves' 'Tomahawk chop' ahead of World Series game in Atlanta
Native groups and advocates are demanding that the Atlanta Braves eliminate the “Tomahawk chop” symbol and gesture from its branding and game day traditions, saying the team is perpetuating racist stereotypes as the Braves take the national stage in the World Series. Source: CNN