The prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital last Wednesday as authorities tried to put her to death Christa Pike, a Tennessee prisoner who survived the state’s attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said on Tuesday. “Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking and continues to receive critical medical care. Despite the severe damage she endured to her arms, she is still handcuffed and shackled to the bed. Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery,” attorneys for Pike said in a statement. Continue reading...

Defending Democracy with Marc Elias · Episode

“Even if I got hit by a truck tonight, HHS will never go back to what it was.”

ALT: Archer Dr Krieger

The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.