Nevada’s Republican Party is waiving its bylaws so party faithful can support former President Donald Trump, now a convicted felon, in his reelection bid. Article 16 of the Nevada GOP’s bylaws states that it “shall neither recognize nor support any candidate for public office who has been convicted of a felony or, while serving in […]
The city of Fresno, California, lost more than $600,000 to a phishing scam in 2020, a loss that could have been avoided if Finance Department employees had followed city policy, a Fresno County grand jury report revealed on Thursday. Construction began on a new police substation in southeast Fresno in April 2019, according to the […]
Tulsi Gabbard isn’t on former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential short list, but she hasn’t rejected the possibility of joining him on the campaign trail. The ex-Democrat and former Hawaii representative is well known for her scathing criticism of progressives, hinting in interviews on Thursday that she is open to joining the Republican Party. “I […]
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan challenged his Democratic opponent in the state’s Senate race on Friday over her record on public safety, accusing Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks of offering empty promises with gun control rhetoric. Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Alsobrooks on Friday at an event marking “Gun Violence Awareness Day” in her […]
After a seven-week trial, a jury found five defendants guilty for their part in exploiting government funding for a program created to feed low-income children after school and during the summer. The defendants received more than $40 million from the Department of Agriculture for 18 million meals at 50 food sites across Minnesota, which was overseen […]
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is rejecting House Republicans’ proposed date for testimony on the New York hush money trial against former President Donald Trump even as he expressed a willingness to find another day to appear before Congress. In a letter to Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) obtained by the Washington Examiner, Leslie Dubeck, counsel […]
One week after former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts by a 12-member jury, the judge raised concern about a social media post shared to the court’s page around the time the jury’s verdict came down by a person claiming to be the “cousin” of a juror. “Today, the Court became aware […]
EXCLUSIVE — The idea of placing a spending cap on an expiring program for nuclear testing victims is being discussed in the House as a way to address Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) reservations about the price tag of a proposed expansion of the fund. Lawmakers from states not covered under the existing Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, in particular […]
Bailey Anne, the biological male who identifies as a woman and was crowned Miss Maryland USA last week, said winning the pageant is a huge step forward for LGBT children. Winning the pageant was a “whirlwind because I knew it was bigger than me,” Anne said, according to a report. “I knew that it was […]
Florida’s Tampa Police Department unveiled a new rainbow badge for its officers to wear during Pride month this June. “The badge incorporates the rainbow flag, as well as the five-color chevron that represents people of color and the transgender community. Together, these colors symbolize the continued progress for marginalized groups within the LGBTQ+ community and […]
