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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing a new ethics and campaign finance complaint alleging misuse of campaign funds, after a watchdog group accused her of spending nearly $19,000 on services that may have been personal rather than political in nature. The complaint, filed by the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) with both the Federal Election … Read more
Tens of thousands of residents are leaving Los Angeles County, highlighting ongoing concerns about the region’s economic outlook and population trends under the leadership of Gov. Gavin Newsom and a supermajority of Democrats in the state legislature and LA County. The county experienced the largest population decline in the nation between July 2024 and July … Read more
The U.S. Senate briefly convened and adjourned within seconds, postponing action on a House-passed bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, reports noted on Monday. The House had approved the Republican-led measure on Friday in a 213–203 vote, with all Republicans and three Democrats supporting the legislation. The bill would fund DHS operations … Read more
Family bonds are among the most powerful and emotional connections we form, yet they’re not always easy to maintain. In many families, parents find themselves hurt or confused when their adult children rarely call, visit, or show interest in their lives. While this distance can feel cold or painful, it often has deep roots. Some … Read more
The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Nevada Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Senate Republican Mitch McConnell to ensure the families of retired law enforcement officers killed in retaliation for their service are no longer denied federal benefits. The Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act was passed by unanimous consent and now heads to … Read more
Alberto Coutinho, 56, a former Democratic New Jersey assemblyman, died Sunday following a two-vehicle collision in Newark. Coutinho was involved in the crash on McCarter Highway at approximately 7:30 a.m. He survived the initial impact but later suffered a fatal heart attack at the scene, according to NJ.com. The incident remains under investigation. His death prompted … Read more
‘Retiring’ Gov. Tim Walz, whom Kamala Harris thought would make a great vice president for some reason (and whom Democrats thought would make a good president for some reason) is suddenly in a lot more trouble: The Department of Justice has some unanswered questions and has just opened a criminal investigation against him. The … Read more
A panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals criticized a Canadian-born, Obama-appointed judge for her excessive and unlawful imposition of operating procedures on all federal officers in Illinois. The majority opinion said the order imposed by Judge Sara Ellis, “impermissibly infringes on separation of powers principles. It effectively established the district court as the … Read more
An eight-member bipartisan subcommittee of the House Ethics Committee worked late into the night Thursday as it reviewed the actions of Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20). She was accused of violating campaign laws by accepting over $5 million in federal disaster relief funds for a family business and channeling a significant portion of that money … Read more
The Secret Service has been in the news lately, but not always for the right reasons. In 2024, the agency faced criticism for its inability to protect Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which sparked renewed calls for its disbandment. Additionally, there were significant security lapses involving officials in the Biden administration. A … Read more