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Ariana Figueroa, Louisiana Illuminator President Joe Biden will grant clemency Friday to nearly a dozen people serving “disproportionately long sentences” for nonviolent drug offenses as part of his administration’s effort to rectify disparities in sentencing. “All of them would have been eligible to receive significantly lower sentences if they were …

Ashley Murray, South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to quickly decide if former President Donald Trump holds immunity from federal prosecution in the case linked to his actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith had asked …

Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner In a 4-3 decision released Friday afternoon, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that Wisconsin’s voting maps as currently drawn violate the state constitution and must be redrawn in time for the 2024 election. Under the Wisconsin Constitution, state legislative districts must consist of “contiguous territory.” Yet, …

Clark Kauffman, Ohio Capital Journal The Republican presidential frontrunner warned Iowans Tuesday that “the American dream is dead” and “the world is in flames,” as he raised the specter of a global nuclear conflict that will result in complete “obliteration.” Former President Donald Trump, who has a commanding leading in …

Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Texas flew out over 120 immigrants from El Paso to Chicago on Tuesday as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s policy of transporting recently arrived migrants to Democratic-led cities he has described as sanctuaries, according to the governor’s office. Since April 2022, Abbott has ordered …

Ashley Murray, Florida Phoenix The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night approved the remainder of the military nominations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville had continued to block, even after the Alabama Republican lifted his monthslong freeze of hundreds of armed services promotions in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on …

Ariana Figueroa, Nebraska Examiner President Joe Biden said Wednesday that there was “no question” former President Donald Trump was responsible for supporting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol more than two years ago. Biden’s comments followed Tuesday’s ruling by Colorado’s Supreme Court that ordered Trump barred from appearing on the state’s …

Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner With his visit to Milwaukee, including a talk at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce as well as a stop at the shop of a Black plumbing contractor, President Joe Biden underscored his administration’s economic focus on the middle class Wednesday. Biden touted the addition of …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Justice Department has taken a significant step toward accountability by creating a database to monitor records of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers. This move is part of President Joe Biden’s broader effort to enhance accountability for federal law enforcement, as outlined in his May 2022 …

Jennifer Shutt, Arkansas Advocate Senators attempting to clinch a bipartisan agreement on immigration and border policy gave the clearest indication yet Tuesday they’ll work into the new year, further delaying aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. “We are closer than ever before to an agreement, but … we need to …

Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former President Donald Trump to be barred from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot under a Civil War-era insurrection clause, in a historic ruling certain to be promptly appealed to the nation’s highest court. Six Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters, …

Nya Étienne Last month, Jason Lee, the founder and CEO of HollywoodUnlocked, The Hollywood Cares Foundation, and host of “The Jason Lee Show,” revealed his candidacy for City Council in his hometown of Stockton, California. The District 6 City Council hopeful delved into his motivation for entering politics and unveiled …

Jimmy Williams Republican Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law a controversial piece of legislation that grants extensive powers to law enforcement officials to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally. The law also authorizes local judges to issue orders for migrants to leave the country. Critics argue that …

Jimmy Williams The United States is on the verge of running out of funding for Ukraine this month if Congress fails to pass President Joe Biden’s emergency supplemental spending request, according to a National Security Council spokesperson. The Biden administration is set to announce one more package of military aid …

House Democrats on Monday called for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from a pending case involving former President Donald Trump and the insurrection effort that took place on January 6, 2021. A letter spearheaded by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and signed by seven other Democrats cites …