The Texas Supreme Court rejected on a Friday a request from Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to oust Democratic lawmakers who fled the state legislature last summer to protest their Republican counterparts’ mid-decade redistricting efforts, which were ultimately successful. Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued that by breaking quorum, Democrats “abandoned or forfeited their […]

The National Rifle Association announced a pair of lawsuits on Friday against Virginia’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” immediately after Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) signed it into law, as the Supreme Court could weigh in on the legality of similar laws in other states in the near future. The NRA announced two lawsuits, one in […]

The rape retrial of former Hollywood powerhouse Harvey Weinstein ended Friday in a mistrial after jurors told the court they were unable to reach a unanimous decision. It is the second time a jury has failed to resolve the specific allegation that Weinstein raped Jessica Mann, an aspiring actress. A previous trial last year also […]

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) will head to Kentucky this weekend to campaign for Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who is facing a tough primary challenger backed by President Donald Trump. Boebert is one of only a few GOP lawmakers who have publicly supported Massie over the Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. She will join Massie for two events […]