Benjamin Harris 
House Democrats have unveiled yet another set of photos connected to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein—this time highlighting a few prominent conservatives. They clearly hoped to spark a political firestorm or at least generate a frenzy on social media. Instead, the rollout landed with far less impact than expected, more like a damp firecracker than a … Read more
The Republican-dominated Indiana State Senate voted to reject a proposed Congressional map redraw that would have netted Republicans two additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives come next year’s midterm elections. Republicans would have required 26 votes to pass the measure in the 50-member chamber, which includes 10 Democrats, 39 Republicans and one independent. … Read more
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, ignited fresh turmoil on Capitol Hill Wednesday by filing new articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and invoking a procedural maneuver that forces the House to vote within two legislative days. Although Green has introduced impeachment articles multiple times this year, this is the first instance in which he has … Read more
A highly contentious hearing in the Tyler Robinson case unfolded Thursday when the judge ordered Robinson’s parents and brother to leave the courtroom during a closed session, despite a request from the defense to allow them to remain. The decision came during Robinson’s first in-person appearance since being charged with the assassination of activist Charlie … Read more
Wendy Davis — known professionally as Wenne Alton Davis — was both a longtime Customs and Border Protection officer and a part-time actress who appeared on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Her neighbors in Queens said she had been eagerly looking forward to retirement, making the news of her death all the more heartbreaking. Davis worked … Read more
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, advancing the $901 billion Pentagon policy bill to the Senate with a bipartisan 312–112 vote. Earlier, a procedural rule nearly failed but passed 215–211 after four Republicans—Anna Paulina Luna, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tim Burchett, and Lauren Boebert—switched their votes to “yes.” All Democrats opposed that … Read more
A newly surfaced set of financial records is drawing political attention in Minnesota after a recent disclosure filing listed a previously unreported $430,000 payment connected to Governor Tim Walz’s past professional or campaign activity. No allegations of wrongdoing have been made, but the size and timing of the entry have fueled speculation and calls for … Read more
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who will officially resign from Congress in a matter of days, says she is increasingly fearful for her safety and the safety of her family. Greene, who has recently entered a bitter public feud with former ally President Donald Trump, said her office has documented 773 death threats since she … Read more
On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, a pretrial hearing was held for Judge Hannah Dugan, who is being accused of helping an illegal immigrant man evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. If convicted she could ultimately end up serving a six-year sentence in prison. Her trial is set for December. [read more] Dugan was arrested … Read more
A federal appeals court on Tuesday issued a ruling that sided with the Trump administration in a legal battle over its newly implemented ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. military. The policy, introduced earlier this year, prohibits transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming individuals from joining or continuing service, prompting a wave of legal challenges … Read more
