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Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge declined Thursday to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Marcellus Williams, a Missouri man scheduled for execution later this month in the stabbing death of a woma…
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Marcellus Williams' Missouri execution to go forward despite prosecutor's concerns
A St. Louis County DA had moved to overturn Marcellus Williams’ conviction. Twelve days ahead of his Sept. 24 execution, a judge ruled it will stand.
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Aug 6, 2024 · The progressive Democrat from Missouri was ousted by the St. Louis County prosecutor after millions in pro-Israel spending. Bush faced a federal investigation, a weak record and a strong challenger in the second most-expensive House primary in history.
Cori Bush is a Democrat, nurse, pastor, and activist who represents Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2021. She defeated 10-term incumbent Lacy Clay in 2020, but lost the 2024 primary to Wesley Bell amid pro-Israel lobbying.
Learn about Congresswoman Cori Bush, who represents St. Louis and parts of St. Louis County in the U.S. House of Representatives. Find her contact information, office locations, newsletter, social media, and services.
Jan 30, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused campaign funds for her personal security, the progressive lawmaker confirmed in a statement Tuesday.
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Cori Bush was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Bush studied at Harris-Stowe State University and Lutheran School of Nursing.Her career experience includes working as a pastor, a registered nurse, in childcare, and as the co-director of The Truth Telling Project.
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Netflix documentary about 2018 campaign
Netflix aired a documentary on May 1, 2019, called "Knock Down the House," which follows the campaigns of four women who ran for Congress in 2018. The women profiled are Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and former House candidates Amy Vilela (Nevada) and Cori Bush (Missouri), as well as former Senate candidate Paula Jean Swearengin (West Virginia). The documentary also shows how the political action committees Justice Democrats and Brand New Congressoperate when they recruit and help ca...
Justice Department investigation
On January 30, 2024, Bush announced that she was being investigated by the Justice Department for using campaign funds on security services. "As a rank-and-file member of Congress I am not entitled to personal protection by the House, and instead have used campaign funds as permissible to retain security services," Bush said in a statement. "I have not used any federal tax dollars for personal security services. Any reporting that I have used federal funds for personal security is simply false.”
May 19, 2023 · In 23-page legislation introduced Thursday, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., called on Congress to adopt several measures aimed at righting historic wrongs, including urging the federal government to issue federal reparations to Black Americans and other reparatory justice efforts.
Aug 7, 2024 · LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis, marking the second time this year that one of the party’s incumbents has been ousted in an expensive contest that reflected deep divisions over the war in Gaza.
