The Daily Populous Thursday May 23rd, 2024 day edition
Authored by newrepublic.com and submitted by ifurye

“You can clap all you want to,” Graham said. “They tried to come after our soldiers in Afghanistan but reason prevailed.… What I hope to happen is that we level sanctions against the ICC for this outrage.”

Blinken, Graham, and many other Biden officials and politicians from both parties have been confronted by protesters calling for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. On Tuesday, though, Blinken seemed relatively unfazed, saying the administration is willing to work with “a profoundly wrong-headed decision” regarding possible warrants for Israeli leaders issued by the International Criminal Court.

Meanwhile, Israel’s war has killed over 35,000 people, including at least 15,000 children. Israel has clamped down on press coverage of the war, including briefly shutting down an Associated Press camera on Tuesday. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has had to shut down food distribution in the city of Rafah, where many Gazans have been displaced, due to the security situation and a lack of supplies. The Biden administration, after briefly pausing one weapons shipment to Israel, continues to send weapons to Israel, instead of listening to protesters and taking steps to end the war by stopping the flow of arms altogether.

mandy009 on May 22nd, 2024 at 17:03 UTC »

This stuff had already been heard by the Grand Jury leading up to indictment. We are only learning about it now when unsealed. It doesn't change the dynamics of recent rulings on the case, but it should remind us that Trump does not deserve any votes. This trial will not decide whether Trump becomes president again. The general election will decide. Make sure you are registered to vote.

UziMunkey on May 22nd, 2024 at 16:08 UTC »

I simply don’t understand how something with such high stakes can be allowed to be handled by such an obvious Trump stooge. It’s mind boggling to me.

accountabilitycounts on May 22nd, 2024 at 16:04 UTC »

Judge Cannon: This is fine.