Wednesday Afternoon Update: Trump Sues Ex-Attorney For Half A Billion, Massive Plastics Fire, Elon Musk Shreds The BBC

This article provides an update on some of the biggest news stories of the day. Here’s a summary of what’s going on:

Trump Sues His Ex-Attorney For $500 Million

Former President Donald Trump files a lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen, seeking damages of more than $500 million. Trump accuses Cohen of betraying their attorney-client relationship, after Cohen testified against Trump in a controversial criminal case.

Indiana Plastics Fire

A large fire occurred at a plastic recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana, causing the evacuation of approximately 2,000 people from the surrounding area due to toxic smoke. The smoke is known to be harmful to health and could last for days, according to officials. The facility had previously received an “unsafe citation” and disregarded warnings about building up plastics.

Biden Electric Vehicle Overreach

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new vehicle emission standards to combat climate change and increase the use of electric cars in light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. The standards could decrease greenhouse gas emissions up to 56% for light-duty vehicles and 44% for medium-duty vehicles. The regulations aim to change the market for electric vehicles by making them more affordable and accessible to people.

Senate Dems Demand DOJ Action Against Tennessee Republicans

Senators Schumer and Warnock sent a letter to Attorney General Garland asking the Department of Justice to investigate whether federal statutes were violated after two Tennessee state representatives were expelled last week for leading a protest on the floor of the state Capitol.

Tennessee Gov Calls For Red Flag Laws

After the recent mass shooting in Nashville, Governor Bill Lee has called for “red flag” laws. The laws target individuals with mental health issues and allow the court to issue an order for law enforcement to confiscate weapons from those deemed to be an extreme risk. There are concerns that such laws could endanger Second Amendment rights and due process.

Elon Musk Shreds The BBC

In an interview with the BBC, Elon Musk disputed claims that “hate speech” had increased on Twitter since purchasing the site, asking for examples. When the interviewer was unable to produce any examples of such hate speech, Musk accused him of lying. 

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