The Supreme Court allowed Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map for the 2026 elections on Thursday, halting a lower court order that had tossed the map for next year’s election. The high court granted a stay of the lower court order, 6-3, along ideological lines, with the unsigned majority alleging the lower court […]
(The Center Square) – A Republican congresswoman from Illinois is looking to enforce federal Commercial Drivers License requirements by withholding federal funds from states that aren’t compliant. Data provided by the Illinois State Police shows nearly 1 in 5 CDL holders with English Language Proficiency infractions have licenses issued by the state of Illinois. U.S. […]
A federal appeals court granted a request by the Trump administration to continue to allow for the deployment of the D.C. National Guard in the capital city on Thursday, temporarily halting a lower court’s previous order. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted an administrative stay of U.S. […]
(The Center Square) – A Chicago-based disability-rights organization is seeking a meeting with Gov. JB Pritzker’s office as Illinois prepares for possible action on legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state. Senate Bill 1950, which began as a bill about sanitary food preparation, passed as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act […]
Federal prosecutors failed Thursday in their attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, a setback for the Trump administration’s effort to revive a mortgage fraud case that was tossed less than two weeks ago after a judge found the original prosecutor had been unlawfully installed. A Norfolk, Virginia, grand jury declined to return […]
A Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot had allegedly been stockpiling bomb components for more than a year before placing the bombs, even continuing to purchase parts afterwards, according to a newly unsealed FBI affidavit. Federal agents […]
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said that people are exhibiting “shameful” behavior while driving by his house after President Donald Trump issued a statement against the governor. Trump called Walz “seriously retarded” while criticizing how immigration has affected the United States in a lengthy X post, citing Minnesota’s influx of Somali refugees as an example. Walz […]
President Donald Trump will see 10 additional appointees confirmed later this month when the Senate approves a nominations package that has grown to nearly 100 names. Democrats on Thursday forced GOP leadership to restart the procedural process for the tranche of lower-level nominees over a rule violation, prompting Republicans to add more names that had […]
President Donald Trump hired a new architect on Thursday to lead the construction of his ambitious White House ballroom project after the previous architect clashed with Trump over its projected size. Shalom Baranes Associates will replace James McCreery II. “As we begin to transition into the next stage of development on the White House Ballroom, […]
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) introduced legislation aimed at taxing the rich on Thursday, despite its slim chance of passing in the House. The progressive policy signal comes as more liberal possible challengers await an opportunity to challenge the more centrist, pro-Israel incumbent. The congressman’s wealthy background contrasts with the legislation. Goldman is one of the […]
