Newly declassified records from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the CIA, and the Justice Department inspector general shed new light on how top Obama administration officials advanced the discredited Trump-Russia investigation during the 2016 election, while at the same time declining to take investigative steps against Hillary Clinton due to concerns about political optics. Now, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, a former […]
After Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) hinted she could redraw the state’s congressional lines several years ahead of the state’s decennial drawing, New York Republicans are outraged. Hochul suggested the ploy in response to Republicans’ efforts to redraw partisan lines in states like Texas. “New York’s State Constitution could not be more clear: mid-decade redistricting is […]
A federal judge denied on Friday the Trump administration’s attempts to make Chicago shed its “sanctuary city” status and assist the federal government’s immigration efforts. United States District Judge Lindsay Jenkins said the lawsuit, filed by the Trump administration against the state of Illinois, would encroach upon states’ autonomy. The judge cited the principles of “dual […]
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he would introduce a bill to send rebate checks to working Americans after President Donald Trump floated the idea on Friday. Trump said the excess tariff revenue could be used to deliver a rebate to the Americans, but also said he still wanted to pay down the government’s debt. “I […]
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been granted limited immunity by the Department of Justice to answer questions. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche grilled Maxwell for about nine hours over two days in hopes that he could gain more information about Epstein and any others who may have committed crimes in relation to the pair. […]
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. dismissed two lawsuits on Friday aimed at blocking the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivering a major legal win for the White House in its broader effort to consolidate foreign aid operations under the State Department. In a 37-page opinion, United States District […]
The 2025 Voters of Tomorrow Fight For Our Future Summit featured a pre-recorded video message from former Vice President Kamala Harris that lasted just under two minutes. Harris has kept a low profile since leaving office in January while she reportedly explores a 2028 California gubernatorial run. However, she had been billed as the closing […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he would consider multiple options in California to combat Texas’s redistricting efforts in a press conference with Texas state lawmakers Friday. Texas Republicans are working to redraw their state’s congressional lines, potentially helping the GOP squeeze multiple House flips. Newsom and California’s Democrat-dominated legislature have suggested they could do the […]
Convicted felon and former Rep. George Santos reported to prison in New Jersey on Friday after weeks of openly dreading his 87-month imprisonment. Santos pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering and wire fraud, among other things, as part of a plea deal in April. The 37-year-old was expelled from the House after serving for […]
A growing number of national athletic organizations are banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports in compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order. On Thursday, USA Volleyball became the latest organization to announce a change to its gender competition policies. “USAV athlete members are expected to participate or compete in all USAV-sanctioned events or […]
