(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling for a statewide ban on wearing masks during protests, saying the current rules don’t do enough to deter demonstrators who shield their identities to commit acts of vandalism and violence. In an interview Sunday, Adams called on state lawmakers to restore prepandemic restrictions on […]
Despite campaign promises to adhere to the politics of their districts and states, House and Senate Republicans from a majority of states vote to the left of their constituents, according to a groundbreaking new scorecard on what happens when senators and representatives enter Washington’s “swamp.” An exhaustive study of over 100,000 House and Senate votes […]
All 55 attorneys general that represented all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The once prominent family behind OxyContin agreed to proceed with the settlement, which resolves litigation against the company and family for their role and creating […]
U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson announced that the suspect in the murder and attempted murder of Minnesota state lawmakers was charged with six federal crimes in addition to state charges. Vance Luther Boelter was arrested near his home in Green Isle, Minnesota, on Sunday night, two days after the deaths of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa […]
The Senate will vote on the United States’s involvement in Israeli operations against Iran, with a new Democratic-led resolution attempting to bar President Donald Trump from joining the conflict without the approval of Congress. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced a resolution Monday that requires congressional debate and a vote before the U.S. takes any offensive measures against […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will likely face challenges for reelection from two of his most formidable opponents in the general election, no matter how they perform in the Big Apple’s Democratic primary. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani are both competing in the city’s upcoming Democratic primary. They are […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) suggested “imbalanced” people are reading “hateful rhetoric” that is making them violent. Klobuchar appeared Monday on MSNBC’s Morning Joe after Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot. Minnesota Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also seriously injured by gunshots from the same suspect, […]
BANFF, Canada — President Donald Trump opened the 2025 Group of Seven leaders’ summit by complaining it was a “mistake” for the multilateral organization to remove Russia from its ranks. “The G7 used to be the G8. [Former President]Barack Obama and a person named [former Canadian Prime Minister Justin] Trudeau didn’t want to have Russia in, […]
Musicians like Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day, and more joined in the chorus of protests against President Donald Trump over the weekend. Saturday was the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army parade in Washington, which coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday. Left-wing protesters gathered in demonstrations nationwide under the name “No Kings.” Some demonstrations had themes against the […]
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) questioned the idea of Russian President Vladimir Putin playing a role in the negotiations between Israel and Iran, citing how Putin did “nothing” when Syria requested Russia’s aid last year. Over the weekend, Putin called President Donald Trump to wish him a happy birthday and offer Russia’s help in mediating between […]
