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Conservative activist specified Ginni Thomas’s name be left off payment notes: Report

A conservative judicial activist reportedly specified that the name of the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas be left off billing paperwork for consulting services.

Two states investigating NFL over workplace bias and harassment allegations

The attorneys general of California and New York announced an investigation into "allegations of employment discrimination and a hostile work environment at the National Football League" on Thursday.

Witness who worked at Mar-a-Lago provides fresh picture of Trump inquiry: Report

A person who worked at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort is reportedly cooperating in the special counsel investigation of the former president.

Florida legislature passes bill to allow state to take custody of children subjected to transgender treatment

The Florida legislature passed a bill that bans transgender surgeries for minors and grants jurisdiction over children receiving gender-related treatment to courts in the state. The bill will head to Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) desk, where he is expected to sign it.

GOP senators question naval drag queen ambassador effort for security reasons

Following the Navy inviting a drag queen and active-duty sailor to join its pilot “digital ambassador” program, 14 Republican senators are raising a red flag.

Obama sings praises for journalists on ‘front line’ of democracy and disinformation

Former President Barack Obama shared a video on his Twitter on Wednesday conveying his respect for journalists. The post came years after his presidential terms harassing them.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom initiates hate crime tip line

California has instituted a hate crime tip line in light of rising crime levels.

Rick Scott calls for greater Senate GOP involvement in debt ceiling fight

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said Thursday that every Republican senator should be active in getting a debt ceiling deal across the finish line, as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and this team have taken a backseat in negotiations to let the newly empowered House Republican majority try to resolve the impasse with the White House.

Georgia pours cold water on DNC election plan to move voting contest

Democrats had hoped for Georgia to be one of the first contests in next year's presidential primaries, but state officials poured cold water on that proposition on Thursday.

Twitter fact-checks Joe Biden, listing multiple times US defaulted on debt

President Joe Biden found himself at the wrong end of Twitter's fact-checking "Community Notes" function on Tuesday.
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