| No Images? Click here  Thursday, May 30PELOSI DRAGS FEET ON IMPEACHMENT The reaction to Robert Mueller’s statement Wednesday highlights a growing schism between 2020 presidential candidates and Democratic leadership on whether to impeach President Donald Trump. Mueller alluded to impeachment during his statement. [HuffPost]MORE 2020 DEMS TAKE UP THE CALL Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday came out in favor of starting an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, a stronger position than either 2020 presidential hopeful has taken thus far. [HuffPost]MUELLER REITERATES: NOT EXONERATED Robert Mueller encouraged Americans on Wednesday to read his special counsel report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and reiterated his office’s position that, while President Trump could not be charged with a crime while in office, that doesn’t amount to an exoneration. [HuffPost]TRUMP REACTS TO SURPRISE STATEMENT President Trump tweeted a response to Mueller’s comments Wednesday, declaring himself “innocent.” “Nothing changes from the Mueller Report,” Trump said. “There was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our Country, a person is innocent. The case is closed! Thank you.” [HuffPost]FLORIDA INVESTIGATES BORDER WALL GROUP The state of Florida is investigating the group that raised over $20 million online to privately pay for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Florida’s Department of Agriculture confirmed the investigation into the fundraiser, which the agency called a “charity,” to National Public Radio’s Miami affiliate WLRN. [HuffPost]ISRAEL CALLS NEW ELECTIONS Israeli lawmakers voted early Thursday to dissolve parliament and set the country on the path to a second election within months after right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to put together a ruling coalition before a midnight deadline. [Reuters]
 Help us tell more stories from real people, in their words. Become a member so we can deliver the voices you want to hear.  SEVERAL STATE ATTORNEYS ‘WON’T’ ENFORCE NEW ABORTION LAWS Several state attorneys have told The Associated Press they wouldn’t file criminal charges against doctors who violate the new abortion laws. A few who allowed for that eventuality still said they would not prosecute women for having an abortion. [AP]TORNADO RIPS KANSAS CITY SUBURBS A vicious storm tore through the Kansas City area, spawning tornadoes that downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least a dozen people in the latest barrage of severe weather that saw tornado warnings as far east as New York City. [AP]EU ELECTIONS CEMENT SALVINI AS FAR-RIGHT’S HERO Across the European Union, centrist parties have suffered huge election losses, while green parties on the left and nationalist, anti-immigrant parties on the far right have risen. In Italy, Matteo Salvini’s League party is now popular enough that it may break up Italy’s coalition government and trigger a general election. [HuffPost]NEPAL CONSIDERS EVEREST RULE CHANGE Nepal’s tourism board is reportedly considering making changes to rules about who is permitted to climb Mount Everest following pressure over human traffic jams and what has been the deadliest climbing season in years. [HuffPost]ARGENTINE ACTIVISTS RENEW ABORTION FIGHT Argentine activists relaunched efforts Tuesday to legalize elective abortions in the homeland of Pope Francis after narrowly falling short last year. Lawmakers said they would introduce a bill that would legalize abortion for pregnancies up to 14 weeks. [AP]O’ROURKE’S IMMIGRATION PLAN SHOWS DEBATE'S SHIFT Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke has often framed migration as a benefit to be cultivated. His new policy proposals reinforce that idea, and seek to rebut criticism that he has relied too heavily on platitudes and calls for debate without offering policy specifics. [HuffPost]
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