Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett had a meltdown this week over President Donald Trump and called him “a piece of sh*t.” While speaking at an event hosted by progressive political action group MoveOn, Crockett was praised by the crowd for using an expletive about the sitting president of the United States. “Listen, Donald Trump is … Read more
Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) announced Sunday that his state would offer protection to Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois in protest of Republican-led efforts to redraw Texas’s congressional districts. “They’re here in Illinois. We’re going to do everything we can to protect every single one of them and make sure that — ’cause we know … Read more
The Supreme Court has broadened the scope of a long-running legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional redistricting by requesting new arguments on a constitutional question that could further erode the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In a brief order, the justices asked attorneys to address whether Louisiana’s efforts to comply with the landmark civil rights law, … Read more
A moderate Senate Republican, serving in the upper chamber for years, is facing political challenges at home ahead of a reelection campaign. According to a new survey, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has experienced a decline in her approval rating during a turbulent summer session where she frequently deviated from her party and President … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has suggested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) consider looking into a recent webinar held by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), in which the congresswoman provided advice to undocumented immigrants about their rights when interacting with federal immigration officers. During a segment on Fox News, Noem told host Sean Hannity that … Read more
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Sunday that the most significant consequences may still lie ahead for Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, and others accused of advancing the discredited Trump-Russia collusion narrative during the 2016 election. In an appearance on Fox News, Ratcliffe told host Maria Bartiromo that he has submitted new criminal referrals—adding … Read more
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that barred federal agents from carrying out immigration stops and arrests targeting illegal immigrants without probable cause in Los Angeles. Government lawyers have argued that the district judge’s restraining order caused restraints on lawful immigration enforcement. The restraining order—prompted by a lawsuit filed by … Read more
Newly declassified evidence reveals that in 2016, the FBI received intelligence suggesting then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton intended to discredit then-GOP candidate Donald Trump by tying him to Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, rather than scrutinize the political nature of the allegation, FBI leadership proceeded to launch a broad investigation into what later proved to … Read more
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Washington, D.C.’s top prosecutor, as part of a limited batch of confirmations after lawmakers failed to reach a broader deal on advancing dozens of the president’s outstanding picks. Pirro, a former New York judge, prosecutor, and Fox News host, was among more than … Read more
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he ordered the firing of the Biden-appointed official responsible for compiling the country’s monthly jobs reports, accusing her of inflating job growth under the last administration to help Vice President Kamala Harris and downplaying gains during his current term. “I was just informed that our country’s ‘Jobs Numbers’ are … Read more