This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. Republicans in numerous Southern states pressed forward with redistricting ahead of midterm elections, meeting protests and heated resistance from Democrats and civil rights organizations. Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina lawmakers considered measures that might alter majority-Black congressional districts after a recent United States Supreme Court […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) may find himself caught in the very blue wave he hopes to ride into power this November. More and more Democratic candidates are telling Axios that they can’t promise to support his leadership. This group of new students could […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. U.S. Rep. Randy Fine is signaling a potential vote to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar from Congress as he simultaneously pushes new legislation aimed at banning dual citizenship for members of Congress. The Florida Republican said the effort to remove Omar could move forward depending on […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. Seven Democrats voted with Republicans against the resolution, which failed 40-59 in the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate, defeating a motion to ban the transfer of military weapons to Israel. The bill, a joint resolution by Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats, would have […]
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is escalating accusations against his Democrat rival Xavier Becerra, claiming a taxpayer-funded nonprofit is helping build a political ground game powered by immigrant communities, including those without legal status. At the center of the dispute is the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and its political arm, the CHIRLA […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. Minnesota lawmakers have failed to approve a subpoena targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar after a divided vote on a Republican-led effort to compel the congresswoman to testify and hand over documents connected to the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud scandal. The failed vote marked a dramatic […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. At least 13 officials within the Metropolitan Police Department have reportedly been terminated or disciplined following an internal investigation into allegations that department leaders manipulated crime statistics to make Washington, D.C., appear safer than it actually was. The firings mark a major escalation in a […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. While White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt remains on maternity leave, she will be replaced at the briefing podium by rotating Trump administration officials, but the one who replaced her on Tuesday really turned heads. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stepped into a prominent role […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Gonzaga and NBA legend John Stockton in his lawsuit against the Washington Medical Commission and the Washington State Office of the Attorney General over sanctions imposed on doctors for COVID-19-related misinformation. The case was among […]
This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. The Senate approved a bipartisan resolution Thursday banning members and their staff from placing bets on prediction markets, a rare unanimous move that took effect immediately. The measure passed by voice vote without opposition, reflecting growing concern about the potential misuse of sensitive government information. […]
