Lawmakers’ initial responses to President Joe Biden ordering retaliatory strikes against dozens of targets in Iraq and Syria are falling along party lines. Republicans largely criticized the attacks as insufficient and late, while Democrats who spoke out expressed support for the commander in chief’s military moves. What members on both sides agreed upon was that […]
A group of voters have challenged Louisiana‘s recently enacted congressional map, alleging it commits “explicit, racial segregation of voters” in violation of the 14th and 15th amendments. The map was signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) last month to comply with a court order to create a second majority-black district after a prior […]
A federal appeals court granted an injunction to block a Florida law limiting Chinese citizens from purchasing land in the state. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ordered an injunction be given for two of the plaintiffs suing the state over claims it violates anti-discrimination laws. The injunction was granted due to […]
The Japanese Embassy issued a statement of confidence that the Feb. 10 Taylor Swift concert in Tokyo is confirmed despite its proximity to the Super Bowl on Feb. 11. Swift’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, will be competing in the NFL championship at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The night before, […]
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) be included on the state’s Democratic presidential primary ballot after initially being excluded by the Wisconsin Presidential Preference Selection Committee. Phillips will now join President Joe Biden in appearing on the ballot for the primary scheduled for April 2. The state’s high court ruled that […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-VT) lagging fundraising during the final quarter of 2023 could be an indication that the longtime Democratic socialist icon may be getting ready to retire. Sanders has said in recent days he’ll soon decide whether to seek a fourth term in the Senate, and his office did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s […]
Millions of borrowers will see their student loan portfolios transferred to another company as one of the nation’s largest servicers announced its plans to leave the industry. Navient announced this week it entered a binding letter of intent with the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, or MOHELA, to outsource servicing of […]
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is facing criticism over his questioning during a hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew earlier this week. Cotton asked Chew several times whether he had any personal relationship with China. Chew was voluntarily present at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to address children’s safety on his platform. Other social media […]
In 11 days, the Michigan Department of Treasury will begin distributing payments worth an average of $550 to eligible taxpayers as part of an expansion to the state’s working families tax credit. Roughly 700,000 households are set to get a check from the expanded tax credit on a rolling basis over a five-to-six-week period, beginning on Feb. 13, according to the […]
One California congressional race is getting heated as two Democratic hopefuls vie to represent a toss-up Orange County seat held by Senate hopeful Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA). State Sen. David Min and litigator Joanna Weiss have been publicly feuding for the Orange County seat through ads over the past couple of weeks. An ad released […]
