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Jimmy Williams Supreme Court Justices expressed concerns on Tuesday about the Justice Department’s use of an obstruction statute to charge individuals involved in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The case could impact the prosecution of former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in election interference. Defendant …

Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky called on U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to resign during a closed-door meeting of GOP lawmakers on Tuesday, throwing more uncertainty into that chamber just months before the November elections. Massie told reporters after the meeting and just before a …

John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star President Joe Biden began a three-day swing in Pennsylvania on Tuesday by returning to his hometown of Scranton, delivering a speech that played up his roots in Northeast Pennsylvania and offering a stark warning should former President Donald Trump win the 2024 presidential election. “Folks, where …

Ariana Figueroa, Wisconsin Examiner Eleven U.S. House Republicans serving as impeachment managers delivered two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The ceremonial delivery of the articles of impeachment, which charge Mayorkas with a “willful and systemic refusal to comply” with federal …

The trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off Monday in a lower Manhattan courtroom, marking the first time in U.S. history that an ex-president has been tried on criminal charges. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, appeared in the state of New York courtroom, where he is charged …

Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Friday morning that would prohibit civilian oversight boards from investigating police misconduct and stop people from getting too close to first responders doing their jobs. The governor received both bills (HB 601 and SB 184) on Wednesday and held the …

Jimmy Williams House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday that he aims to push through a comprehensive national security package this week, which includes critical aid for Israel following Iran’s unprecedented airstrikes. Despite challenges within his party, Johnson says he is committed to advancing support for Israel and Ukraine amidst …

Jacob Fischler, Michigan Advance Donald Trump on Monday in a New York City courtroom will make history as the first former U.S. president to stand trial in criminal proceedings. And it raises new issues for the presumptive Republican nominee for president in November, even as he builds a political brand …

In a dramatic escalation, Iranian missiles struck Israel on Saturday, raising fears of deadly clashes between the two nations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that drones launched from Iran were en route to Israel and expected to arrive within hours. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed that Iran had launched …

Jimmy Williams In a significant move aimed at easing the financial burden on thousands of student loan borrowers, the White House has announced the forgiveness of an additional $7.4 billion in student loan debt. This latest relief effort, unveiled by the Biden administration, is expected to benefit approximately 277,000 borrowers …

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County on Tuesday to block a new guaranteed income pilot program that would provide financial assistance to families in the county’s poorest neighborhoods. Under the federally funded program, roughly 1,900 Harris County households would receive monthly cash payments …

Jimmy Williams A group of Maryland lawmakers introduced the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act, a two-page bill aimed at funding the reconstruction and repair of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge collapsed last month after a container ship struck one of its main supports, resulting in the tragic deaths of …

Two Maine state Republican lawmakers on Thursday were formally censured for saying during a legislative debate that the deadliest shooting in the state’s history was the result of God’s wrath over abortion, and issued apologies—but rights advocates said their views should not be treated as an aberration in the GOP. …

Ariana Figueroa, Colorado Newsline The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule that would require anyone selling a gun to obtain a federal license and conduct background checks. The rule aims to close what’s known as the “gun show loophole.” Gun merchants who sell online, by mail or at …

Jimmy Williams A New York appeals court judge rejected Donald Trump’s third attempt to delay his upcoming criminal trial, which is set to begin on April 15. Associate Justice Ellen Gesmer denied Trump’s latest legal challenge after similar efforts were dismissed by state appeals court judges on two previous days. …