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Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed sweeping voter suppression legislation into law on Wednesday. The bill blocks 24-hour and drive-thru voting. The measure also makes it difficult for voters to mail in their ballots. “The common-sense reforms in this legislation strengthen our trust in the electoral process, from voter registration …

According to reports, The Proud Boys‘ leader, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, has surrendered himself to authorities to begin serving his 5-month jail sentence. At around 9 pm Monday, Tarrio arrived at the D.C. Central Detention Facility, with only hours until the deadline set by a D.C. Judge to self-surrender and begin …

President Joe Biden has ordered federal aid to New York after declaring a major disaster in the state. The aid will supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Ida, including the counties of Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond and Westchester, the White House said Monday. Assistance …

A South Carolina lawyer was shot in Hampton on Saturday while he was changing a tire, less than three months after his wife and son were murdered at their home. The lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, was changing a tire on the side of a country road when someone in a truck drove …

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday to allow the Department of Justice to release documents related to the September 11 terrorist attack in New York City. The 20th anniversary of the attack is days away. “My heart continues to be with the 9/11 families who are suffering, …

Jacob Chansley – the Arizona man who earned the moniker “QAnon Shaman” after entering the U.S. Senate Chamber wearing a horned fur hat and wielding a spear on January 6 – pleaded guilty Friday to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding. Chansley appeared before Judge Royce C. Lamberth …

The U.S. economy added just over 230,000 jobs during the month of August, the Labor Department announced Friday in its monthly jobs report — way off the mark that most experts were expecting. The department said jobs increased by 235,000 for the month. Most economists predicted the report would show …

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy warned tech companies on Tuesday not to cooperate with the House Select Committee’s investigation into the deadly Jan 6 insurrection. The House Select Committee has requested that thirty-five communications companies preserve information relevant to its investigation into the Capitol attack and “efforts to delay or interfere” …

A former Georgia prosecutor was indicted for misconduct after allegedly using her position to protect the men who chased and murdered Ahmaud Arbery. On Thursday, a Glynn County grand jury indicted former Brunswick Judicial District Attorney Jackie Johnson, accusing her of violating her oath of office and obstructing a police …

Twenty Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration to stop the enforcement of what they say is a “regulatory overreach” in federal guidelines that ensure protections for transgender individuals from discrimination at work and in school. The states are being led by Tennessee’s Republican Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III. “This case …

Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson announced on Thursday that Republican Representative Liz Cheney would serve as the Vice-Chair of the House Select Committee on January 6. “It’s important to everyone that the Select Committee’s leadership reflect the bipartisan effort we are engaged in, and I’m pleased that Ms. Cheney has agreed to …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that the House would vote on a bill to guarantee individuals have access to abortions later this month. The announcement was made in response to the Supreme Court failing to block Texas’ six-week abortion ban. The bill was introduced by Representative Judy Chu of …

The United States Supreme Court has refused to block Texas‘ new abortion ban, inflicting a severe blow to abortion rights by upholding the state law, which outlaws the vast majority of abortions. The ruling represents a watershed moment in the abortion debate, as opponents have pushed to restrict access to the …

Texas’ new law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect. Here’s what you need to know now. Orion Rummler Originally published by The 19th Texas’ law effectively banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect at midnight September 1. Lawsuits are pending, but for now, clinics must …

On Tuesday, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released an annual report that details the program’s long-term funding shortfall and how benefits will have to be cut by 2034 unless Congress acts. The report attributes the program’s issues to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession. Data from the Census …