house speaker kevin mccarthy emphasized the american flag on flag day hanging a trio of american flags from a house entrance. democrats criticized the g.o.p. s interest in symbolism over substance. exstrategic maga republicans continue to engage in petty performance politics. they are not serious about recall addressing the issues of importance to the american people. the political operation for the house g.o.p. says democrats like jeffries, quote, hate the stars and stripes and what it represents chad pergram on the hill, thanks. bret: as the drug crisis in portland seemingly spirals out of control, police there are now trying a new approach by enforcing the state s infamous drug decriminalization law. correspondent dan springer takes a look tonight from portland.
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scrutiny criticized heavily for decision not to charge actor jussie smollett with filing a false support after hoax about an attack by trump supporters. some of the stories outside the beltway from special report as you look at chicago. trial of former president trump in a civil lawsuit by a woman who claims he raped her is underway in new york. former elle magazine advice columnist e. jean carroll says the attack happened in department store dressing room in the 190s. the former president vigorously denies that he is not in the courthouse and not required to attend. lawyers for the suspect in last year s brutal murders at the university of idaho say a woman who lived in the houses who information that could help him. but it s not clear whether the woman will testify in the case of bryan kohberger. correspondent dan springer has the latest tonight.
exculpatory evidence which remains unknown there is no reason to present that evidence at a preliminary hearing. kohberger is charged with four counts of first degree murder. the former critical nothing grad student at nearby washington state university could face the death penalty if convicted. there s nothing in the court record indicating how the surviving roommate might help kohberger s defense and the laurels for both sides aren t commenting citing the gag order that s in place. now the same judge who issued the subpoena will have to rule on the motion to quash it. bret? bret: dan, thank you. up next, the panel on president biden s reelection announcement and other news. but, as we go to break, entertainer and civil rights activist harry bowl fonty has died. one of the first wide follower on film and sell a million records as a singer, also worked closely with the reverend martin luther king jr. he often scolded black celebrates such as jay-z and beyonce for failing to meet what
is suing to block new state restrictions on both adults and children seeking gender affirming healthcare. those rules are scheduled to begin thursday. bret: two pacific northwest states are bucking the trend of enshrining parental rights and making it harder for children to get gender changing surgery. correspondent dan springer tells us from seattle what s happening in oregon and washington, and why. the parents of teens struggling with gender have one more thing to worry about in washington state, if their child runs away to a youth shelter they will no longer be automatically contacted. eve fun receiving sex change hormones or other life-altering care. the bill sponsors says it s about the child s safety. we want to get them into a safe, stable environment with adult supervision. ideally reconnect it back to their family. but the decision whether to call family is left up to a state agency, which can keep parent in the dark, even when there s no allegation of abuse. every re