(The Center Square) – A handful of the nearly 300 new laws going into effect Jan. 1 impact parents. Senate Bill 3136 allows drug-addicted mothers, who give birth to babies whose toxicology screens come back positive, to maintain their parental rights. Opponents say that’s dangerous and subverts accountability. State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, urged a […]
(The Center Square) – About a dozen new Illinois laws set to take effect Jan. 1 impact employers. House Bill 5561 prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against an employee who discloses information related to an activity, policy or practice of the employer if the employee has a good faith belief that the activity, policy […]
Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) indicated President-elect Donald Trump’s second presidency will be fundamentally different from his first, as Trump will instead be focused on breaking “the traditional bubble” of Washington D.C. The outgoing governor, who has criticized Trump on numerous occasions, argued he is “cautiously optimistic” about the incoming Trump presidency due to the increased […]
Former GOP Rep. Newt Gingrich praised House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his handling of the continuing resolution drama before Christmas as Johnson hopes to coast in this week’s speaker election. Johnson will face his first House speaker election since he first won the job in October 2023, but during the fight over continuing resolutions […]
Washington Examiner Magazine Managing Editor David Mark and Commentary Writer Tiana Lowe Doescher break down the 2024 Senate map, Republican defenses, and Democrats‘ possible vulnerabilities, as well as the effect of controversial nominees and the possible crossover votes that could shape the upcoming election.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) expressed frustration over the Democratic Party‘s aging leadership and complained that the party is “stuck in our old ways.” The House Democratic caucus’ selection of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to be the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee was the most recent example of the […]
Former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as Georgia’s new president on Sunday, stepping into a largely ceremonial role as the nation grapples with widespread protests and accusations of electoral fraud. Outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili, a pro-European Union leader, has refused to concede legitimacy to her successor. Addressing supporters outside the presidential palace in Tbilisi, Zourabichvili declared […]
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) suggested that her Democratic Party should stick to its principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As corporations and universities phase out their DEI initiatives and transition to reviewing candidates based on merit instead of race, Beatty suggested her potential role as Democratic National Committee vice chairwoman would feature a return to […]
Former presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) believes the Democratic Party needs a “comprehensive turnaround” after decisive losses in last month’s elections. Phillips had launched a primary challenge against President Joe Biden over concerns about his electability due to his age, and the outgoing congressman was critical of party leadership for sticking with the president. […]
A slew of power players revoked their allegiance to Democrats or offered scathing rebukes to party elders during the 2024 election cycle. Citing dissatisfaction over the Left’s stance on war, immigration, gender ideology, and more, several prominent Democrats made waves for defying their party about President-elect Donald Trump during a political cycle like none other. […]
