The August sun was unforgiving that Tuesday afternoon, baking the asphalt until heat waves shimmered like water across the highway. At seventy-two, Harold Morrison had learned to respect the desert climate where we’d retired five years earlier, but he’d also learned not to let weather dictate his life. His monthly ride to the VA medical … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James, already dealing with legal troubles of her own, is now under renewed scrutiny following reports that she has allegedly been housing a fugitive relative in her Virginia residence for several years.According to multiple reports, including details obtained from court records, James’s grandniece, Nakia Thompson, has been living at the … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is signaling skepticism toward arguments that the Voting Rights Act permits congressional districts to be drawn based on race, particularly when such efforts appear aimed at preserving Democratic control in Washington, D.C.His questioning reflected a broader concern among conservatives on the Court that race-conscious districting undermines the principle of equal … Read more
CNN’s Dana Bash actually did something unusual on Sunday — she pushed back against Senate Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) during an interview about the ongoing Schumer Shutdown.The government shutdown has now entered its third week, and there’s no indication that Congress is any closer to breaking the stalemate. The main sticking points remain Democrats’ … Read more
Several dozen House Democrats marched to Speaker Mike Johnson’s office Tuesday evening, demanding the immediate swearing in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, three weeks after she won the special election to fill the seat left vacant by her late father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona.Chanting “swear her in,” members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and other … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has sparked major controversy after calling for a “forceful uprising” against the Trump administration. The comments came during an intense speech in which Schumer accused the administration of using the justice system as a political weapon. His statement has ignited backlash from critics who view the language as dangerously inflammatory … Read more
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told Fox News on Tuesday that at least two additional Senate Democrats are now in talks to defy Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) by voting to fund the government.As the partial government shutdown enters its second week, just three Senate Democrats in Fetterman (PA), Cortex Masto (NV) and King … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over a reported plan by the Democratic leader to keep the government shut down at least until a left-wing rally scheduled for Oct. 18 in Washington, D.C., is held.Speaking from the U.S. Capitol on the 13th day of the government shutdown, Johnson said Republicans … Read more
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has once again aimed at President Donald Trump, doubling down on recent criticism of his policies on trade, immigration, and his overall focus since returning to the White House.In a new interview with comedian Tim Dillon, Greene said Trump’s trade and tariff strategy is designed to benefit “crypto donors” … Read more
President Donald Trump has confirmed that U.S. military personnel will continue to be paid despite the ongoing government shutdown. The announcement comes amid a tense political standoff in Washington, with the shutdown largely attributed to a lack of agreement between Republican and Democratic leaders. [read more] “We’re going to take care of our troops,” President … Read more
