The Justice Department launched an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, on Tuesday after a large group of left-wing agitators engaged in violence at a Turning Point USA event on its campus the night before. The security at such events, given the rise of political violence across the country, has come into question. Alleged […]
Multiple late-night TV hosts took shots at Democratic “defectors” and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for their handling of the shutdown vote in the Senate, which could end soon after Monday night’s vote. The Senate voted 60-40 to pass short-term funding for the government Monday night, with seven Democrats and one independent joining 52 […]
The state bars of Florida and Virginia are under increased pressure to investigate Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who is overseeing the federal prosecutions of a former FBI director and New York’s attorney general. Campaign for Accountability, a left-leaning legal watchdog group, filed a complaint on Tuesday accusing […]
New York City Councilman Chi Osse is planning to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for his seat next year despite opposition from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Osse, 27, wants to oust Jeffries as Democratic leaders are being blasted for their handling of the government shutdown. But Mamdani reportedly does not want Osse to challenge […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) implied that there isn’t a leader currently directing the Democratic party. Fetterman appeared on Fox News’s Fox and Friends Tuesday after he voted with Republican senators to fund the government. Seven other Democratic senators broke including Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), broke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Fox host […]
(The Center Square) — If you’re a veteran living in Virginia Beach or Chesapeake, you’re already in good company. Both cities rank among the best in the country for veterans, recognized for housing stability, job opportunities and overall quality of life, according to a new report. The report by WalletHub looked at 100 of the largest U.S. cities and measured 19 indicators tied to veteran well-being, […]
(The Center Square) – A planned relocation of Normal’s Fire Station 2 sparks statewide concern over slow emergency response times, as a new bill at the statehouse would create a task force to investigate staffing and funding problems in Illinois’ EMS system. Local 2442 Union President Chad Pacey said the relocation plan dates back to […]
(The Center Square) – Republican Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure is speeding up the pace in his quest to make area roads safe after a new “Best & Worst Cities to Drive In” 2025 survey placed Chicago near the bottom among the 100 largest cities. As part of their study, WalletHub researchers compared 30-driver-friendliness indicators […]
A provision in the funding bill to end the government shutdown would allow the Republican lawmakers targeted by Jack Smith’s “Arctic Frost” investigation to receive up to $500,000 in compensation if they take legal action against the government. During the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, 10 Republican lawmakers had their phone […]
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to give “extraordinary deference” to the president in his decision to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, as he seeks to get the justices to lift a block imposed by lower courts on the deployment. The Justice Department and Illinois officials filed additional briefs to the Supreme Court […]
