The Supreme Court stands at a crossroads this week, preparing to wrestle with a constitutional question that has sat largely undisturbed in the dusty corners of American jurisprudence for more than a century. The matter at hand is simple to state but profound in its implications: Who, exactly, qualifies as an American citizen? On Wednesday, the nine justices will hear oral … [Read more...] about High Court to Decide Fate of Birthright Citizenship After Trump Executive Order
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Democratic Leadership Stays Silent as Florida Congresswoman Faces 25 Ethics Violations
The wheels of accountability turn slowly in Washington, but when they do turn, they can grind exceedingly fine. The case of Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida presents a test of principle that Democrats in leadership appear hesitant to face head-on. A bipartisan House Ethics investigative subcommittee delivered its verdict Friday, finding the Florida Democrat … [Read more...] about Democratic Leadership Stays Silent as Florida Congresswoman Faces 25 Ethics Violations
Trump Faces Growing Battle with District Judges Over Immigration Enforcement
The wheels of justice, as they say, grind slowly. But in Washington, D.C., those wheels are grinding against the Trump administration with remarkable speed and frequency. President Donald Trump's second-term agenda is running headlong into a judicial wall in the nation's capital, where federal judges have put the brakes on multiple major policy initiatives. The confrontation … [Read more...] about Trump Faces Growing Battle with District Judges Over Immigration Enforcement
House and Senate Trade Votes on DHS Funding While Both Chambers Leave for Two Week Recess
The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has now stretched into its 42nd day, and there appears to be no end in sight as Congress has departed Washington for a scheduled two-week recess. Late Friday evening, the House of Representatives voted 213-203 to approve a short-term funding bill that would keep the entire Department of Homeland Security operating … [Read more...] about House and Senate Trade Votes on DHS Funding While Both Chambers Leave for Two Week Recess
Fetterman Breaks Ranks to Challenge Democrats on Criminal Illegal Immigrants
Sometimes the truth comes from the most unexpected quarters, and this week it arrived courtesy of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who broke with his own party to address what he sees as a dangerous silence. The Democratic senator took aim at fellow party members for their reluctance to confront violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants with criminal histories. His … [Read more...] about Fetterman Breaks Ranks to Challenge Democrats on Criminal Illegal Immigrants
