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Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder An Atlanta-based venture capital fund aimed at supporting Black women will need to put its grant program on hold after a three-judge panel from the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the fund likely violates federal law against considering race when making contracts. …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive action on Tuesday that would temporarily close the southern border when daily migrant crossings between legal ports of entry exceed 2,500. The border would reopen when the number falls below 1,500, according to sources familiar with the discussions. This …

Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor Sen. Bob Menendez filed to run for reelection as an independent candidate Monday as he continues to face trial on federal charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent. Leaving court Monday afternoon, Menendez said he’s going to remind New Jersey voters “what we’ve …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump, now a convicted felon and the presumptive GOP nominee for the presidency, appears likely to retain his voting rights in Florida this fall. Trump, who shifted his primary residence from New York to Florida in 2019, faces a legal landscape that could still allow …

Jimmy Williams Congressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol, signaling a show of wartime support for Israel despite rising political divisions over its military actions in Gaza. The invitation, extended by House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump, found guilty on all counts in his hush money trial last week, has suggested that a sentence of house arrest or imprisonment could trigger a public outcry. Speaking in a 90-minute interview with “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Trump addressed the possibility of being sentenced …

Jimmy Williams Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia has announced his departure from the Democratic Party, officially registering as an independent. This move comes after a long tenure in the party, including two terms as governor of West Virginia and over a decade in the Senate since his election …

Jimmy Williams Donald Trump faces significant legal challenges, beyond his recent conviction in New York on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records. As he awaits sentencing on July 11, Trump is also contending with multiple other criminal trials and numerous civil appeals that could have serious implications for …

Jennifer Shutt, West Virginia Watch President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire proposal from Israel on Friday, saying the three-phase plan presented to Hamas represents the best chance to end the war. Biden, speaking from the White House, urged people around the world who have been calling for an end to …

Jimmy Williams Republicans swiftly rallied around former President Donald Trump on Thursday following his conviction in New York state court. Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an attempt to conceal a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 …

Jimmy Williams The recent guilty verdict against Donald Trump has set off a flurry of political speculation and strategic maneuvers as both parties gauge the potential impact on the 2024 presidential election. Trump, convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment, immediately …

Jacob Fischler, Arizona Mirror U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told leading Democrats on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday he will not meet with them to discuss the court’s code of ethics, following revelations of displays of politically oriented flags at the homes of Justice Samuel …

Jimmy Williams On Thursday, jurors in New York state court found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. This conviction marks a historic moment as Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to be found guilty in a criminal trial. The case centers on hush …

Jimmy Williams The House Committee on Ethics announced on Wednesday that it will investigate Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar over federal charges of foreign influence and bribery. Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., will lead the probe, with Rep. Glenn F. Ivey, D-Md., serving as the ranking member. Reps. Ben …

Quentin Young, Colorado Newsline The Colorado law license of Jenna Ellis, previously an attorney for former President Donald Trump, will be suspended for three years under the terms of an agreement approved by a judge Tuesday. The approval concludes a case in which Colorado authorities accused Ellis for the second …