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Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a powerful South Texas Democrat, was indicted with his wife Imelda on Friday on charges of accepting almost $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Cuellar allegedly accepted the payments from Azerbaijan’s state-run oil and gas company after they …

Jimmy Williams A Georgia business owner, Jack Wade Whitton, received a nearly five-year prison sentence for his role in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Whitton was convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers during the insurrection, including striking an officer with a metal crutch and dragging him into the …

Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder President Joe Biden responded Thursday to weeks of protest on college campuses calling for a ceasefire in Gaza with a brief statement that the right to protest should be protected, but “not the right to cause chaos.” “We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence …

Jimmy Williams Amidst growing unrest on college campuses, the House has passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act in a significant bipartisan move, with a vote of 320-91. Introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and supported by 15 Democratic co-sponsors, the bill aims to address the rising concerns surrounding antisemitism. However, some …

Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix A little more than 14 hours after a six-week abortion ban became the law of the land in Florida, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Jacksonville, where she put the responsibility for the new restrictions directly at the hands of former President Donald Trump. “As of …

Gloria Rebecca Gomez, Arizona Mirror A 160-year-old abortion ban written before Arizona became a state that punishes doctors with prison time is now one step away from being repealed after a pair of Republicans in the state Senate on Wednesday crossed party lines to join Democrats in voting it down. …

Jimmy Williams Florida’s strict abortion law, effective Wednesday, severely restricts abortions after just six weeks of pregnancy. The measure, replacing a previous ban at 15 weeks, presents significant challenges for women seeking abortions. While exceptions exist for cases of rape, incest, trafficking, and severe medical issues, the law essentially prohibits …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published Tuesday that if reelected in November, he would allow states to monitor women’s pregnancies and prosecute anyone who violates an abortion ban. That position, said one leading reproductive rights organization, underscores the grave threat the presumptive GOP nominee poses to …

Ariana Figueroa, New Jersey Monitor Former President Donald Trump in his second term would carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants by utilizing local law enforcement, the National Guard and potentially the U.S. military, according to a lengthy interview he conducted with Time magazine. “When we talk military, generally speaking, …

Jimmy Williams The Biden administration is poised to make a groundbreaking move toward relaxing federal restrictions on cannabis, marking the first time in over 50 years since the enactment of the Controlled Substances Act. Sources reveal that an interim rule is on the horizon, with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) …

Jennifer Shutt, Kentucky Lantern House Democratic Leaders on Tuesday killed efforts by a small group of far-right House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released a joint statement saying their members …

Jacob Fischler, Missouri Independent Former President Donald Trump defied a gag order in his New York state hush-money trial by posting attacks on likely witnesses on his social media platform and campaign website, the judge in the case ruled Tuesday. Judge Juan M. Merchan fined Trump $9,000 for nine violations of an …

Orion Rummler Originally published by The 19th LGBTQ+ Americans now have greater protections against discrimination when seeking health care, whether from hospitals, doctors, Medicaid programs, and health insurance plans, according to a new rule released Friday by the Biden administration. LGBTQ+ advocates have been waiting for these finalized protections for …

Jimmy Williams Hunter Biden is gearing up to take legal action against Fox News, accusing the network of defaming him and violating his rights. According to a letter obtained by NBC News, Biden’s lawyers are preparing to sue Fox News Channel and Fox News Digital for allegedly spreading false information …

Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana’s Republican attorney general announced Monday the state is suing the Biden administration over new Title IX rules that aim to protect LGBTQ+ students. The updates to the federal law that forbids sex-based discrimination in education have been expanded to include gender identity and sexual orientation. …