A Democratic-led bill to protect access to contraception was defeated in the Senate on Wednesday, failing to reach the 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster. The result was expected but offered Senate Democrats their latest opportunity to spotlight a hot-button political issue they believe will aid vulnerable members and President Joe Biden ahead of […]
Bargain retail outlet Dollar Tree is looking into a sale of Family Dollar, a chain it acquired in 2015. Dollar Tree has recruited the help of financial advisers to conduct a strategic review of its fellow retail chain that includes a possible sale. It comes after the two chains suffered an underwhelming quarter during the […]
The Michigan man who went viral after joining a Zoom court hearing for his suspended license while driving had his license suspension lifted by a judge in 2022, court records show. The video showed Corey Harris, who was attending the May 15 hearing for charges related to a traffic stop, was on camera driving his […]
A federal appeals court has agreed to hold oral arguments in the national fight over the Biden administration’s bid to crackdown on so-called AR-15 pistols, among the most popular firearms in the nation. The Second Amendment Foundation told Secrets that the Texas-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to hear oral arguments on […]
The Heritage Foundation believes that the effort to force the release of the crucial recording of President Joe Biden‘s interview with special counsel Robert Hur will be successful — even if the tape doesn’t come to them directly. Heritage is part of a lawsuit that includes Judicial Watch and a CNN-led media coalition seeking to get […]
Embattled San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, is proposing a bond measure to revitalize the city’s downtown premier shopping district in the latest effort to spark an economic turnaround. The area has historically been home to one of the largest collections of department stores, luxury boutiques, gift shops, and restaurants in America. The pandemic, widespread […]
A new bill sponsored by House Republicans would halt the immigration of Palestinians to the United States for two years as part of the latest GOP response to the war between Israel and Hamas. Introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), the Guarding American Zones Against Palestinian Immigration, or GAZA, Act would halt immigration from the […]
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) took to the House floor Wednesday to condemn comments made by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggesting black people were better off during the Jim Crow era. “That’s an outlandish, outrageous, and out-of-pocket observation,” Jeffries said. “We were not better off when people could be systematically lynched without consequence because of […]
Rubio’s Coastal Grill is closing down 48 of its restaurants in California, citing the rising business costs in the state. The West Coast food chain, known for its fish tacos, will keep 86 locations open throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada. Half of these closures will take place in the southern part of the state, including […]
As next month’s Republican National Convention approaches, it appears former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential search is intensifying. Vice presidential candidates “recently received vetting materials,” five sources familiar with the process told NBC News. NBC News confirmed that Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) is among those who have received materials. He’s a familiar name in Trump’s […]
