Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz denounced former President Donald Trump for suggesting a “termination” of the Constitution in order to overturn the 2020 election, while also framing the comment as an oversensationalized distraction. The Texas Republican offered his remarks three days after Trump’s initial comment and …
Read More »Rudy Giuliani’s Law License Has Been Suspended
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court suspended Rudy Giuliani’s law license on Thursday because he made “demonstrably false and misleading statements.” “For the reasons that follow, we conclude that there is uncontroverted evidence that respondent communicated demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public …
Read More »Education Department says LGBTQ Students Are Protected By Title IX
The Department of Education announced on Wednesday that LGBTQ students are protected from discrimination at school by Title IX. “Today, the Department makes clear that all students – including LGBTQ+ students – deserve the opportunity to learn and thrive in schools that are free from discrimination,” Miguel Cardona, Education Secretary, …
Read More »President Biden Nominated More Minority And Women Judges In Four Months Than Trump Did In Four Years
President Joe Biden has selected more minority and women judges than former President Donald Trump did in four years. Fifteen of his nineteen nominees are women, and eleven of the women are from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. “This trailblazing slate of nominees draws from the very best and brightest …
Read More »The Justice Department Is Investigating The Louisville Police Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department is investigating the practices of the Louisville Police Department. The investigation comes after Breonna Taylor was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky last year. Her death sparked widespread protest around the world. “It will determine whether LMPD engages in unconstitutional stops, …
Read More »Coca-Cola CEO Is ‘Disappointed’ With New Voting Laws In Georgia
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey says that his company is “disappointed” with new voting legislation in Georgia. “Our focus is now on supporting federal legislation that protects voting access and addresses voter suppression across the country,” Quincey said. “We all have a duty to protect everyone’s right to vote, and we …
Read More »House Democrats Want President Biden To Take Executive Action On Firearms
Representatives Mike Thompson, Joe Neguse, Val Demings, and Ed Perlmutter wrote a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to take executive action to regulate concealable assault-style weapons under the National Firearms Act. “Concealable assault-style firearms that fire rifle rounds pose an unreasonable threat to our communities and should be …
Read More »Electors Are Being Sent To Congress To Challenge Joe Biden’s Win
President Donald Trump isn’t giving up his re-election bid. According to White House Adviser Stephen Miller, GOP electors from contested states will vote during the Electoral College vote. “As we speak today, an alternate slate of electors in the contested states is going to vote, and we’re going to send …
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