A Texas federal judge publicly reprimanded an attorney for migrants facing deportation over an improper out-of-court voicemail a lawyer left for the judge in the dispute over President Donald Trump‘s Alien Enemies Act policy. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, presiding over a habeas petition involving Venezuelans allegedly tied to the Tren de Aragua gang, […]
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is asking FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate President Donald Trump‘s nominee for U.S. attorney in D.C., Ed Martin, after he failed to disclose more than 150 Russian media appearances. Raskin called on the FBI director to open the investigation after the Washington Post reported last week […]
Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) paved the way for what is sure to be a crowded and competitive primary in Illinois after he announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. Durbin is the fifth sitting senator to announce a retirement, ushering in an opportunity for a younger generation of […]
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley slammed the uptick in political violence happening within the United States, accusing members of the Democratic Party of encouraging it. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have been a common target in recent months due to Elon Musk’s cooperation with the Trump administration, including a Minnesota Department of Human Services employee […]
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s budget bill will have to have both tax cuts and some increase investments, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said at a news conference. But those will all have to come in one bill, not separate bills, Gov. Tony Evers said. The two sides met nearly three weeks ago with one staff […]
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is touting efforts to reduce government spending, hold the line on new taxes and overhaul the state’s bail law, during her first 100 days in office. Ayotte, a Republican and former U.S. senator who took over the governorship in January, ticked off a list of her […]
(The Center Square) – It is taking longer than first thought to deal with the lead in Milwaukee Public Schools. The city’s school district said Fernwood Montessori School will reopen Friday, instead of toady. “Working in partnership with the city of Milwaukee Health Department has allowed us to move forward on our lead remediation work […]
(The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says drivers need to change their mindset to avoid distractions. Giannoulias announced the One Road, One Focus public safety campaign in Chicago on Tuesday. “Distracted driving is an epidemic in America. It is the drunk driving of our time,” Giannoulias said. The multi-faceted effort will […]
(The Center Square) – As the General Assembly resumes its long session next week ahead of the May 8 crossover date, still parked in a rules committee having passed one chamber is a proposal for North Carolina to join more than half the country with constitutional carry. Freedom to Carry NC, known also as Senate […]
Acting New Jersey Gov. Tahesha Way (D-NJ) has declared a state of emergency in Ocean County while a wildfire blazes through thousands of acres there. The Jones Road Wildfire began Tuesday morning and has spanned 12,000 acres so far, prompting 5,000 people to evacuate. The fire is 35% contained as of Wednesday afternoon. One commercial […]
