The redistricting wars have come to Virginia, and former President Barack Obama is wading into the thick of it. In a video message released Thursday morning, Obama made a direct appeal to Virginia voters to support a ballot measure this April that would amend the commonwealth's constitution. The measure, if passed, would implement new congressional district boundaries that … [Read more...] about Obama Urges Virginia Voters to Back Democrat Redistricting Plan in April Ballot Measure
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Trump Intervenes in Brutal Texas Primary Battle Between Cornyn and Paxton
Courage, as they say in Texas, is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. Right now, President Donald Trump is saddling up to referee what has become one of the nastiest Republican primary fights in recent memory. The president made clear on Wednesday afternoon that he intends to bring this Texas-sized brawl to a swift conclusion. Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General … [Read more...] about Trump Intervenes in Brutal Texas Primary Battle Between Cornyn and Paxton
Senate Hearing Descends into Physical Struggle as Protester Resists Removal from Capitol
Well, folks, what unfolded Wednesday on Capitol Hill serves as yet another reminder that the people's business does not always proceed with the decorum we might hope for in the halls of democracy. Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, himself a former Navy SEAL, found himself in an unexpected position during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing. The freshman senator jumped … [Read more...] about Senate Hearing Descends into Physical Struggle as Protester Resists Removal from Capitol
House Committee Votes to Subpoena Attorney General Bondi Over Epstein Investigation Handling
Courage, as they say, is not the absence of fear but the willingness to act despite it. And on Wednesday, five Republicans found that courage to join their Democratic colleagues in a vote that sent shockwaves through official Washington. The House Oversight Committee, by a margin of 24 to 19, passed a motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Justice … [Read more...] about House Committee Votes to Subpoena Attorney General Bondi Over Epstein Investigation Handling
Supreme Court Unanimously Backs Tougher Standards for Asylum Cases
The Supreme Court has delivered a unanimous verdict that fundamentally reshapes the landscape of immigration enforcement, and the implications are profound. In a decision that crossed ideological lines, the nation's highest court ruled that federal judges must maintain an extraordinarily high bar before overturning asylum rejections issued by the Justice Department's … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Unanimously Backs Tougher Standards for Asylum Cases
