The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated a Level 3 emergency response for the New World screwworm following recent detections of the destructive parasite in livestock and other animals in southern Texas and a county in New Mexico. A Level 3 response is the lowest tier in the CDC’s emergency response framework, the […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was admitted to a hospital Sunday afternoon after suffering a ‘mystery’ illness, according to multiple reports. Shortly after his admission, a spokesman for the former Senate majority leader provided an update about his condition. Advertisement “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson David […]
A federal judge has been assigned to preside over the case of fired FBI Director James Comey. In late May, the U.S. Department of Justice issued new charges against Comey. Advertisement U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan of the Eastern District of North Carolina has set Oct. 21 as a trial date in Comey’s case. […]
As tensions between John Fetterman and fellow Democrats have grown since he took office in 2023, the Pennsylvania lawmaker has also developed a series of unexpected relationships with Republican senators. With Democrats’ prospects of flipping the Senate improving ahead of November, some Republicans have signaled increasing openness toward Fetterman. Advertisement Pennsylvania GOP Chair Sen. Greg […]
The Supreme Court of the United States handed the Trump administration a legal victory Tuesday by throwing out a federal appeals court ruling that had revived a dispute over public speaking restrictions for immigration judges. In an unsigned order, the justices reversed a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. […]
Several closely watched cases involving gun rights and immigration policy remain pending before the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices enter the final stretch of their current term, which is expected to conclude by July. The high court still has more than 20 decisions left to issue, including rulings that could have major implications for […]
A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden on Friday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits and informational displays related to slavery, climate change, and other politically charged historical subjects at national parks and monuments across the country. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley issued a preliminary injunction directing the Interior Department to reinstall […]
With the 2028 presidential primary season still two years away, Vice President JD Vance continues to dominate the early Republican field, according to the latest Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll. Vance was the top choice of 36% of Republicans and right-leaning independents surveyed, maintaining a commanding lead over every other potential contender. Advertisement The former […]
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday that the Trump administration has located at least 146,000 migrant children who were previously unaccounted who illegally entered the United States during the Biden administration. Speaking at a press conference, Mullin said officials inherited a situation in which roughly 450,000 migrant children had effectively gone missing after being […]
A federal judge on Friday refused to stop President Donald Trump from hosting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn this weekend, rejecting an emergency request to block the celebration tied to America’s 250th anniversary and the president’s 80th birthday. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee, ruled that organizers may proceed […]
