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New South Dakota bill bars residency requirement for voters

South Dakota‘s requirement that a person must live in a “permanent dwelling” to be eligible to vote in the state has been revoked by the House State Affairs Committee.  Last week, the state Senate approved SB17 in a 31-2 vote that would remove a 30-day residency requirement before being able to register to vote. The […]

Joe Manchin’s wife hospitalized after car crash in Alabama

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said Tuesday that his wife was admitted to the hospital following a car wreck in Alabama on Monday. Manchin said the crash happened after Gayle Manchin, the co-chairwoman of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and her colleague Guy Land left the airport in Birmingham for a work event. The senator said in […]

Indiana man fatally shoots attacker who battered him and woman in ‘fit of rage’

An Indiana man will face no charges after he fatally shot another man who attacked him and at least one woman in a “fit of rage.” The Washington County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that it would not file charges against Blake Henry, 24, for the death of Jacob Mitchell, 29, according to a report. Authorities […]

Montana GOP nixes pro-Trump convention speaker over Rosendale criticism

A pro-Trump consultant has been uninvited from speaking at a Montana GOP convention over his vocal criticism of Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT), fanning tensions between the congressman and allies of the former president. On Friday, the Montana Republican Party announced that Alex Bruesewitz, who has close ties to Donald Trump Jr., would be the keynote […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson caves to pressure and postpones migrant evictions

Mayor Brandon Johnson avoided further outrage from migrants, their supporters, and the Chicago City Council by postponing shelter evictions until March. The shelter evictions, which typically come 60 days after arrival, were set to take effect on Thursday. Johnson announced on Tuesday that the removals will now be put off again ahead of a City […]

Florida lawmaker looks to make state constitution amendment process stricter as abortion proposal floated

A proposed bill in the Florida House of Representatives would change the amendment process for the state constitution, increasing the threshold as a proposed amendment regarding abortion could end up on the ballot. Republican state Rep. Rick Roth has proposed moving the threshold for passing amendments to the state constitution from 60% to 66.67%, or […]

Obama-era directive could alter presumptions about Trump documents case, legal group says

EXCLUSIVE — A little-known Obama administration directive intended to shield the White House from foreign cyberattacks “may be relevant” to former President Donald Trump‘s liability in his criminal classified documents case, according to a Freedom of Information Act request from a conservative legal group. American First Legal, a nonprofit group headed by former Trump adviser […]

Hot mic moment: Joy Reid apologizes for saying Biden is ‘starting another f***ing war’

MSNBC host Joy Reid issued an apology on Monday night shortly after saying that President Joe Biden is “starting another f***ing war” on a hot mic. Reid’s show, The ReidOut, was playing a clip of Biden talking about his readiness to shut down the border if it were in his power, adding that Congress needs […]

‘Squad’ member Cori Bush under investigation for misuse of government funds: Report

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), a prominent member of “the Squad,” is reportedly under investigation by the Justice Department for allegedly misusing government funds that were meant for personal security. The grand jury subpoena was delivered to the House of Representatives on Monday, although the document did not specify who the subpoena was for or what […]

Democrats dump money into state race that could predict Biden’s White House future

Democrats are starting to funnel money into crucial state races as the 2024 election cycle heats up, including a $50,000 donation to a competitive contest in Pennsylvania that could serve as an early indication of President Joe Biden’s 2024 chances in the swing state. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced its donation on Tuesday, which […]
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