When Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) flipped the Virginia governor’s mansion red for the first time since 2009 in 2021, he was immediately catapulted into the political stratosphere and heavily favored as a possible GOP presidential candidate. But five years later, Youngkin seemingly put an end to rumors he could run in 2028 by endorsing Vice […]
In an effort to shape how their industry is regulated, cryptocurrency interests have spent millions of dollars supporting key lawmakers and on lobbying efforts linked to legislation that has since stalled on Capitol Hill. One of the most recent developments in the monthslong battle over crypto legislation came on Wednesday, when Senate Banking Committee Chairman […]
In a major reversal, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen said he “felt compelled and coerced” by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to testify against President Donald Trump. In a post on his Substack, Cohen clarified that his purpose wasn’t to defend Trump, but rather to criticize the way […]
A judge limited the crowd-control tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers against protesters in the Twin Cities. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez ruled Friday evening that ICE officers couldn’t arrest or pepper-spray protesters if they weren’t directly engaging in violence. She also ruled that the stalking of ICE vehicles and agents couldn’t warrant a response, […]
The Department of Justice subpoenaed Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of a criminal investigation. The two Minnesota officials are being accused of impeding federal law enforcement’s ability to do its job in the state, sources told several outlets, likely referring to the duo’s hostility toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Walz and Frey […]
Iranian state TV issued an assassination threat against President Donald Trump, broadcasting footage of the July 13, 2024, Butler shooting. Several accounts on X posted a clip from Iranian state TV, with the camera focusing on a sign held by a pro-government protester. The poster featured an image of Trump at Butler just after the […]
Utah County prosecutors blamed the legal team for the accused Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson on Friday of launching an “ambush” maneuver aimed at delaying the case and forcing local prosecutors off the high-profile murder prosecution. Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at […]
The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear a case challenging the constitutionality of geofence warrants, as their usage in criminal investigations continues to expand. The high court granted review in Chatrie v. United States, limiting the scope of the arguments to whether the execution of a geofence warrant violates the Fourth Amendment, which protects […]
The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal judge to reject an effort by two members of Congress to force outside oversight of the release of the Epstein files, arguing the lawmakers have no legal standing to intervene in the long-closed criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell. In a sharply worded six-page letter to U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, prosecutors […]
Virginia is set to hold a referendum on a Democrat-favored redistricting plan after the state’s upper chamber passed an amendment on Friday that clears the way. Virginia marks the last Democratic maneuver before the midterm elections in the nationwide gerrymandering arms race, which started in August when Texas revealed plans for a new congressional map […]
