Republicans are ramping up pressure on Senate Democrats ahead of a vote on the House-passed stopgap spending bill to keep the government open, even dubbing a potential funding lapse as… Read More »Senate Republicans coin ‘Schumer shutdown’ ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill
After referring to Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware as “Mr. McBride” during a congressional hearing this week, Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, said he is not obligated to engage in… Read More »GOP lawmaker explains why he called trans Dem ‘Mr. McBride’: ‘I don’t have to participate in his fantasy’
The recent cancelation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University by the Trump administration’s Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism was seen as a major wake-up… Read More »Trump admin task force moves rapidly to punish colleges for inaction over antisemitism
A California board voted unanimously to allocate millions of dollars for services aimed at protecting illegal immigrants and refugees in the community. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors in Oakland… Read More »California board approves $2M to protect, provide legal services to illegal immigrants amid Trump crackdown
California Governor Gavin Newsom has responded to claims that he secretly helped fund a nearly $100,000 bronze bust of himself that sits inside San Francisco City Hall, calling them “categorically… Read More »Gavin Newsom responds to claims he secretly helped fund his own bronze bust: ‘Free tinfoil hat’
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed his name on a bill Wednesday making Idaho the only state in the U.S. to have a firing squad designated as the preferred execution method… Read More »Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering a review of military fitness and grooming standards as the Trump administration continues to reverse policies critics say have made America’s fighting force appear… Read More »Hegseth orders review of military fitness and grooming standards: ‘Our adversaries are not growing weaker’
An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that critics say will make it legal for anyone experiencing a mental health episode to attack police officers. Democratic state Rep. Lisa Davis,… Read More »Illinois Dem lawmaker pushes bill to legalize attacks on police for people having mental health episode
SpaceX and NASA scrubbed the planned rocket launch of Crew-10 to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday due to a hydraulic issue with one of the ground systems, according… Read More »SpaceX launch scrubbed hours after Hegseth shares message to rescue mission crew: ‘Wish you Godspeed’
A member of a state panel advising the director of Oregon’s Health Authority (OHA) on best practices and policies in mental health identifies as a “turtle.” JD Holt, who also… Read More »‘They/Them/Turtle’: Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species