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Former official at Virginia school where 6-year-old shot teacher indicted on child abuse charges

The former elementary school assistant principal in Virginia, where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher in the hand and chest, has been indicted by a grand jury on eight child abuse charges. Ebony Parker, 39, was charged in the case on March 11, according to records that were unsealed on Tuesday, with child abuse and […]

House Republicans caught flat-footed by Mayorkas impeachment trial delay: ‘Crazy’

Several House Republicans were caught by surprise when GOP leaders announced they would postpone sending articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, including those preparing to lead the prosecution in the trial.  The House was initially scheduled to send the articles of impeachment to the upper chamber on Wednesday evening, […]

Tuberville suggests Ukrainian leaders are spending money US gives them on ‘beach houses all over the world’

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) suggested that Ukrainian leaders are spending United States aid money on “beach houses all over the world.” In an appearance on Newsmax, Tuberville bemoaned the financial situation of the U.S., urging the government to focus on that before sending out any foreign funds. He turned his attention to Ukraine, where he […]

Japanese state dinner will feature Paul Simon, ice cream, and ‘magic of spring’

First lady Jill Biden previewed Wednesday’s state dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and outlined how the food and decor were chosen to best reflect both the United States and Japan in the spring. The event marks President Joe Biden‘s fifth state dinner since entering office in 2021, with the most recent coming last […]

Far-right operatives agree to pay $1.2 million for 2020 robocall campaign that attempted to suppress black vote

Two far-right activists agreed to pay up to $1.2 million to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office for a robocall campaign in 2020 that sought to suppress the state’s black vote. James said Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman have agreed to pay the funds, which are drastically lower than a federal $5.1 million charge […]

California lawmakers mull new law to prevent retail theft

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested eight people in connection to an organized retail theft ring, including six minors, three of whom are between the ages of 11 and 15 and accused of peddling the stolen goods. Authorities alleged that the group regularly shoplifted from stores and then traded or sold what they took […]

Washington Examiner’s Tiana Lowe Doescher predicts abortion could spell trouble for Republicans in Arizona

The Washington Examiner’s Tiana Lowe Doescher reacted to the decision the Arizona Supreme Court made Tuesday regarding abortion access, arguing that it provides a difficult challenge for state Republicans to navigate ahead of the November elections. The state’s Supreme Court upheld a law from 1864 that bans abortions within the state, with the only exception […]

Biden warns Latino voters not to fall for Trump amid warnings he is losing support of key demographic

President Joe Biden slammed former President Donald Trump as a primary threat to freedom and democracy in an interview with Univision, the Spanish language network, that will air Tuesday evening. Biden’s comments against Trump come as he has been working to shore up support with Latino voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election after recent polling […]

GOP Senate hopeful Eric Hovde questions fitness of nursing home patients to vote

Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde questioned the voting ability of some nursing home patients after he claimed their family members had no idea how they could have voted in 2020. In an interview on Fox News’s Guy Benson Show, Hovde, a Republican, expressed skepticism over voting practices in nursing homes, pointing to their activity around the […]

FEC eyes letting campaigns fund security after 8,000 threats last year

Highlighting an increasing wave of threats against federal candidates for public office, the Federal Election Commission has opened the door to allowing campaigns to fund security with donor contributions. In a brief statement, the FEC said Tuesday that it will be seeking comments over the next two months on a proposal to allow for “reasonable […]
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