The jury selection process is tricky in high-profile cases, especially when involving former President Donald Trump. The jury is being selected for Trump’s New York hush money case. Judge Juan Merchan indicated that the trial would move forth by outlining his jury selection process in a letter sent to the defense and prosecution. In a […]
Lawmakers are preparing to vote this week to reauthorize a powerful program that the intelligence community uses to gather information on foreigners, but the House remains deeply divided over whether to include warrant requirements in the bill. The House Rules Committee will meet to vote on the legislation on Tuesday, 10 days before Section 702 […]
(The Center Square) — In a speech Monday entitled “Common Ground for the Commonwealth,” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin laid to rest rumors of a full-budget veto. The governor instead delivered a budget that will return to the General Assembly with more than 200 amendment recommendations. The governor presented the budget as a “both-and opportunity” — a […]
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is staying quiet on budget talks that recently kicked off between her office and legislative Republican leadership. The talks began later than usual, but the legislative session is starting to wind down to once-a-week meetings in order to place emphasis on the process. “We are very early […]
(The Center Square) — Penalties for those who expose law enforcement officers to fentanyl are set to increase in the Sunshine State after new legislation was signed Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate bills 718 and 66. The first creates a second-degree felony for any adult individual who recklessly exposes first responders to fentanyl that results in an […]
EXCLUSIVE — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) could be facing an ethics investigation after a report surfaced Kentucky Republican is in talks to secure a book deal while leading Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The Democratic-aligned Congressional Integrity Project is requesting the Office of Congressional Ethics look into whether Comer requested […]
A project housed under the Wisconsin Department of Education is using federal special education funds to pay speakers to provide instruction to teachers on race, equity and Black queer feminist methodology. Wisconsin’s Educational Equity Network’s virtual events feature presentations from authors and activists, including notable and controversial writers such as Ibram X. Kendi and Robin […]
(The Center Square) – Despite Illinois having among the highest property taxes in the country, Illinois legislators are advancing measures that would allow for more property tax increases. Illinoisans already pay the second highest property taxes in the country, behind New Jersey, according to MoneyGeek. Thursday in Springfield, the House Revenue and Finance Committee advanced […]
(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized a large amount of drugs being smuggled into the country in novel ways. One female was caught hiding fentanyl inside her body, another in a hamburger. In the past two weeks, CBP El Paso POE agents […]
California’s 16th Congressional District made history in the 2024 primaries after two candidates finished in second place after receiving the exact same number of votes, sending three people for Rep. Anna Eshoo’s (D-CA) seat to the general election this November. Democrats Evan Low and Joe Simitian each garnered 16.6% of the vote, or 30,249 votes, […]
