The Justice Department will release additional files from its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday, while signaling that an active federal inquiry in New York and the need to shield victims could mean the public never sees a complete record. Bondi, speaking at a […]
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he does not want New York City Councilman Chi Ossé, a fellow progressive, to run for Congress — yet. In an interview on Wednesday, Mamdani said it is “not the time” for Ossé to primary House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), but it was reported that Mamdani privately does […]
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) defended the bipartisan vote against a censure “targeting” Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) on Wednesday. Jeffries accused Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) of creating a “political stunt by a desperate, failed candidate for governor trying to pander to the people back in South Carolina” on Tuesday in filing the resolution to censure […]
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg will move forward with contempt proceedings over allegations that Trump administration officials violated his order to return alleged Venezuelan gang members who were on deportation flights to El Salvador earlier this year. Boasberg, who has become an antagonist of the administration with his various rulings against it, ordered in March […]
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who has gained infamy as a Mexico-based drug lord, was sanctioned by the United States on Wednesday. Wedding goes by many nicknames, including “El Jefe,” “Giant,” and “Public Enemy,” as well as descriptors, such as a “modern-day Pablo Escobar.” His descent into crime came soon after he competed in […]
A constitutional amendment that could legalize recreational marijuana in Florida will move forward ahead of the 2026 election, Florida officials announced this week. The activist organization behind the effort, Smart & Safe Florida, argued in court that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) attempted to strike down their proposal after the amendment fell short of the 60% […]
(The Center Square) – Two groups have sued a Michigan law firm for operating scholarships they allege are “racially discriminatory.” Do No Harm, a national anti-DEI policy advocacy group, and the American Alliance for Equal Rights filed the suit last week on behalf of three students against the law firm, Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. The lawsuit […]
Syria called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s unannounced Wednesday visit to the Golan Heights, an annexed portion of Syrian land controlled by Israel, a “dangerous violation” of its sovereignty in a sharp rebuke of the Jewish state. In a written statement, Damascus condemned Netanyahu’s “illegal” visit to southern Syria and expressed concern over Israel’s de […]
(The Center Square) – A new Virginia bill would repeal the right-to-work law, marking one of the first major proposals filed ahead of the 2026 General Assembly session. Senate Bill 32, filed by Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy, would strike Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia, the section of law that bars employers from […]
(The Center Square) – Charlotte has landed its second new corporate headquarters in less than a week, thanks in part to taxpayer incentives. Coupled with incentives from North Carolina’s Queen City and Mecklenburg County, Danish global logistics company Maersk is in line for up to $9.8 million in taxpayer subsidies. A state board on Tuesday approved […]
