Massachusetts Republicans voted to remove the general chairman of the Republican National Convention on Saturday in an upset at a state committee meeting near Boston. Former Republican National Committee Treasurer Ron Kaufman was removed from his position as a national committeeman and replaced by Brad Wyatt in a 37-35 vote, according to Politico. The stunning […]
Former President Donald Trump compared his legal troubles to that of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Trump took to Truth Social Saturday to bemoan the gag order issued to him by Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan. This gag order is related to Trump’s hush money case, where notable witnesses include former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and […]
Voters have expressed concern over the speed of the United States Postal Service, which has seen significant delays in recent months, as the country prepares for the 2024 presidential election. The voters are largely concerned about the speed of mail-in ballots, and whether they would arrive at their destinations in time to be counted. However, […]
University of South Carolina Women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley proclaimed her support for transgender players in the sport. Staley made her stance clear during a press conference Saturday as her Lady Gamecocks have progressed to the NCAA Final Tournament. There, Outkick‘s Dan Zaksheske asked her what she thought about transgender females joining women’s sports. “D***, […]
Former President Donald Trump‘s team recently rehired 60 former Republican National Committee staffers who were asked to resign when Trump took over the party‘s financing arm, marking the latest twist for the committee. The 60 staffers, which include regional political directors, members of the data and state strategy teams, and most of the RNC’s state […]
Former President Donald Trump will be in Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday in hopes of raising more money in one night than has been done ever before in a presidential race. Hedge fund portfolio manager John Paulson is hosting the event in his home with the expectation it will raise $43 million on Trump’s behalf. […]
(The Center Square) – A key witness in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s upcoming corruption trial was caught lying on a federal form to buy a gun, a major blow for prosecutors and a surprise boon for Madigan’s defense team. Fidel Marquez, the former ComEd executive who cooperated with federal investigators in the corruption […]
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says the Illinois attorney general is “making an excuse” when it comes to government accountability. State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton, said her office saw an increase in constituents reaching out to inquire about the time it takes to address either a Freedom of Information Act or Open Meetings […]
(The Center Square) – With the city’s spending on non-citizen migrants increasing, criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his handling of the ongoing crisis also grows. In the 11 months since Johnson took over at City Hall, data from the “New Arrivals Mission” website pegs such spending at nearly $300 million with more than 38,000 migrants having […]
(The Center Square) – Mariner Finance has been sued by 11 attorneys general, including North Carolina’s Josh Stein, amid accusations of unlawful business practices. The lawsuit was first filed in 2022 and amended earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mariner had sought earlier this year to have […]