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Gaetz introduces bill to limit harsh sentences for Jan. 6 defendants

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Tuesday will introduce a bill that aims to protect Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants from retaliation by federal prosecutors when seeking petitions for resentencing. The bill “will provide significant relief for January 6th defendants and ensure federal prosecutors stop aggressively pursuing charges if defendants petition for resentencing,” Gaetz […]

Netanyahu faces chaos in US, anger in Israel, and threats from Iran

President Joe Biden’s sudden status as the isolated and outgoing commander in chief has thrown a wrench into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempt to rally U.S. opposition to Iran and its proxies, as the embattled premier faces a cold shoulder from Democratic leaders amid pressure from his own security establishment. “I think what we’re […]

Virginia Democratic leadership pledges support for Harris

(The Center Square) — Virginia’s Democratic senators banded together within 24 hours of President Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race to offer their unanimous endorsement of Biden’s pick, Vice President Kamala Harris.  “Vice President Kamala Harris has served as a steadfast and principled leader alongside President Biden for the past four years. She will carry […]

Five Democrats in critical seats who haven’t endorsed Harris yet

As Vice President Kamala Harris has all but surely become the Democratic nominee for president, some House Democrats in swing seats have yet to endorse her. In the 48 hours since President Joe Biden announced he would step aside from the race, Harris has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic nominee and raised $100 […]

Delegates from North Carolina unanimously with Kamala Harris

(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month has unanimously voted to endorse Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination, North Carolina Democratic Party Chairwoman Anderson Clayton said following a meeting of the group Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, Clayton had signed a letter with leaders of […]

WATCH LIVE: House Homeland Security Committee holds hearing on Trump assassination attempt

The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. on the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The meeting is part of a series of investigations in Congress into the July 13 assassination attempt in which a gunman shot at the former president, grazing his ear and killing one bystander. CLICK […]

Illegal immigrants can keep professional licenses despite deportation with new law

(The Center Square) – Migrants who get deported from the country may be able to keep their professional license from Illinois under a new law.  Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law last week. House Bill 5457 provides that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action […]

‘I think everybody will get there’: WA Dem chair on delegates endorsing Harris for prez

(The Center Square) – With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, Washington state’s Democrats look to be jumping on the Harris bandwagon. The Washington State Democratic Party endorsed Harris immediately after Biden announced on social media that he was […]

Party pushing Cornel West for president sues North Carolina elections board

(The Center Square) – Litigation was filed Monday by the Justice for All Party, supporter of Cornel West for president, against the North Carolina State Board of Elections by three Fayetteville residents. The lawsuit of plaintiffs Johnny Thomas Ortiz II, Jimmie Gregory Rogers Jr. and Weldon Murphy says the state board had “no legal authority” […]

Michigan worker groups strip union bosses of collection powers, sue others

(The Center Square) – Nearly six months after the Michigan Legislature repealed Right to Work laws, more groups of workers are taking action against what they say are coercive measures of some unions to collect fees. Mechanics from Brown Motors in Petoskey and drivers from MV Transportation in Ypsilanti successfully voted recently to remove their union […]
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