President Donald Trump will not commemorate Juneteenth, despite previously taking credit for the relatively new federal holiday’s popularity. “I’m not tracking his signature on a proclamation today,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday. “I know this is a federal holiday. I want to thank all of you for showing up to […]
A conservative legal group backed by top allies of President Donald Trump is suing the University of Michigan and its flagship law journal, alleging its editor and article selection process illegally discriminates against white, male, heterosexual, and conservative applicants. Filed late Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the complaint targets the Michigan Law Review’s […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said she is “dead serious” about her considerations for a gubernatorial run in South Carolina, claiming there is no “law and order” in her state. However, she is going to take the next few months to figure out her political future. Mace explained that the state is not as “conservative” as […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt piled on Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) Thursday for recent comments the latter made about supporters of President Donald Trump. Crockett, during an appearance on Katie Couric’s podcast, suggested that people who voted for Trump in the last election are an illustration of the mental health crisis, “because everyone, no […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused Republican lawmakers of being afraid of “MAGA” supporters amid ongoing political violence when discussing her call for increased security for House members. Crockett said she does not feel safe “at all” in the wake of the Minnesota shootings that killed former state House speaker Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband after wounding […]
Russia has been noticeably absent in the Israel-Iran war, keeping its distance as President Donald Trump mulls strikes against Tehran. Russia is one of Iran’s closest partners, a rarity for the Middle Eastern nation, which has been made an international pariah through decades of sanctions. Iran came to Russia’s aid in its war with Ukraine, […]
An influential New Jersey labor union backed the Republican nominee in the state’s closely watched governor‘s election later this year. The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor on Thursday, four years after backing Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) for reelection. The union also endorsed Murphy when he first ran for […]
The White House said President Donald Trump would decide in two weeks whether to join Israel‘s campaign to dismantle Iran‘s nuclear program. “Now, regarding the ongoing situation in Iran, I know there has been a lot of speculation amongst all of you in the media regarding the president’s decision-making and whether or not the United […]
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $5 million loan to cover overtime pay for Los Angeles Police Department officers who worked during the protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. In a 13-2 vote, the council approved a special motion to transfer up to $5 million from the reserve fund to pay for overtime […]
Early voting in New York City‘s Democratic mayoral primary has so far doubled compared to the 2021 mayoral race, with young voters and white voters leading the high turnout this time around. More than 131,434 people have cast their ballots at poll locations in the first four days of early voting, Gothamist reported, using data […]
