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Trump praised at Christian conference despite election-year pivot on abortion

Donald Trump received broad support at an annual gathering of religious conservatives on Friday despite the former president’s opposition to a federal abortion ban. At the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s yearly conference in Washington, speaker after speaker championed Trump’s record on abortion while criticizing President Joe Biden‘s commitment to protecting access to the procedure. Democrats […]

Judge tosses out Nevada electors case over improper venue

A judge in Nevada dismissed a case Friday involving six defendants who faced charges of illegally claiming they were the state’s electors in the wake of former President Donald Trump‘s defeat in the 2020 presidential election. Judge Mary Kay Holthus of Clark County said at a hearing that the Nevada attorney general, a Democrat, filed […]

Boeing likely to avoid criminal prosecution for violations related to two deadly plane crashes

Boeing could avoid criminal prosecution for the second time in relation to problems found in the 737 Max 8 model, which was involved in two deadly plane crashes in 2018 and 2019.  By the end of June, the Department of Justice will decide whether or not to extend another deferred prosecution agreement to the company. This […]

Supreme Court gun precedent upheld despite Thomas dissent

The 2022 Supreme Court precedent that bolstered Second Amendment rights for gun owners was affirmed on Friday despite a testy dissent from Justice Clarence Thomas in a ruling that upheld a gun ban for domestic violence offenders. Thomas was the lone dissenter from an 8-1 majority opinion in United States v. Rahimi, which upheld a […]

Rachel Morin death reignites GOP calls to deport criminal illegal immigrants

Republicans are reiterating calls to empower local law enforcement to help the federal government deport illegal immigrants charged with crimes in the United States following the death of Maryland mother Rachel Morin.  From conservative lawmakers like Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to House centrists including Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden’s border […]

DNC committee extends media access to social media influencers to reconnect young voters

The Democratic National Convention committee is inviting social media influencers to cover its August convention for the first time in history, according to a Thursday press release. Content creators are able to apply for credentials that will grant them privileges similar to those given to traditional media outlets, including access to key areas of Chicago’s […]

VP hopeful Elise Stefanik touts ‘good friend’ Trump at Christian conference

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) put Donald Trump front and center in a speech addressing a gathering of religious conservatives as the former president narrows his list of possible running mates. Stefanik, the No. 3 Republican in the House and one of Trump’s biggest congressional surrogates, was not the only Republican on Trump’s short list to […]

Debate viewers want rapid response by moderators to false claims on debate night

A survey from Boston University’s College of Communication found that 69% of people want the moderators at CNN’s June 27 presidential debate to “point out factual inaccuracies in candidates’ comments during the debate.” Of Democrats, 81% supported the measure compared to 67% of Republicans. Twenty-one percent of respondents were indifferent, along with 10% who disagreed […]

Trump-Biden debate not likely to change voters’ minds, expert says

The debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is unlikely to change the minds of voters who are currently tapped into politics, one expert says.  History shows debates have little impact on the outcome of a presidential race, but they do provide a platform where a large number of Americans will get […]

House Republican scored funding for group founded by accused Ponzi scheme thief

A Republican congresswoman facilitated a $2.4 million taxpayer-backed funding earmark for an organization that recently saw its founder arrested for allegedly stealing money from Ponzi scheme victims, according to a report. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) obtained the appropriations earmark last year for Angels of Love Advocacy Project, a nonprofit group focused on helping domestic violence […]
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