House Speaker Mike Johnson initially baselessly accused angry constituents at GOP town halls of being “paid protesters,” but backtracked when pressed by CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins for evidence. The confrontations centered around concerns over DOGE’s cuts, Medicaid and Medicare spending, and the House passing a budget resolution with $2 trillion in cuts and $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, leading to backlash from constituents. Johnson’s dismissal of the protests as fake and his claim that Democrats were paid to attend were refuted by Collins, who emphasized the constituents’ right to voice their concerns.
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Bryan Kohberger's defense claims he has autism in bid to avoid firing squad
Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering University of Idaho students, is argued by his defense lawyer to have autism, which impacts his behavior and communication skills, potentially affecting his trial. The defense seeks to remove the death penalty as an option, citing Kohberger's autism as a mitigating factor, but legal experts believe it is unlikely to succeed due to precedent and Idaho law regarding mental conditions in criminal cases. Prosecutors aim to block expert testimony on...
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