It was one of those rare moments in Washington when the chamber fell still, and politics gave way to something older and heavier — respect. By unanimous consent, without a single dissenting vote or raised voice, the United States Senate quietly approved legislation to ensure that families of law enforcement officers murdered in retaliation for … Read more
California Democratic Representative Maxine Waters has agreed to pay a $68,000 civil penalty after a Federal Election Commission (FEC) investigation found multiple violations of federal campaign finance laws during her 2020 re-election campaign. The decision, finalized in late May, follows an extensive FEC review of Citizens for Waters, the official campaign committee for the veteran … Read more
Mail-in ballots are arriving across Sacramento County for the Proposition 50 special election, and some voters say they’ve noticed something that worries them — small holes in their ballot envelopes. Allen Wegat, one of those voters, said the holes could allow someone to see or even tamper with his vote, CBS News reported. “If someone were … Read more
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner received the Excellence in Journalism Award at the Nestpoint Foundation’s inaugural American Exceptionalism Awards Gala Thursday at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. “Harris Faulkner exemplifies the very best of who we are – a nation of leaders, dreamers, and doers,” said John Thomas, founder of the Nestpoint Foundation. “The free press is … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James admitted a Virginia property was an “investment” on financial disclosure forms while allegedly making false statements to a bank to secure a more favorable loan that prohibited its use as a rental, putting her at risk of spending decades behind bars. The three-bedroom home in Norfolk, Virginia, purchased by … Read more
The White House initiated widespread layoffs on Friday as the government shutdown continued, including the elimination of an entire department within the U.S. Department of the Treasury. According to an administration official who spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation, all employees of the Community Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) were issued layoff notices. The move follows repeated … Read more
In a striking announcement that has already sent ripples through the political world, former President Donald Trump declared this week that billionaire philanthropist George Soros and his network of organizations should be investigated under the federal RICO statute. The move, if pursued, could represent one of the most ambitious legal challenges against a private individual’s … Read more
Federal regulators have launched a sweeping new investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system after a wave of incidents involving cars that ran red lights, drove on the wrong side of the road, and crashed — raising fresh questions about the safety of Elon Musk’s driver-assistance technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing mounting financial challenges as she prepares to defend herself against a federal indictment alleging involvement in a 2020 mortgage fraud scheme. Legal experts estimate that James’s defense could cost between $5 million and $10 million. Despite having access to a $10 million state fund established to assist … Read more
President Donald Trump has ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to use “all available funds” to pay U.S. troops on Oct. 15, despite the ongoing government shutdown that has threatened military paychecks for 1.3 million active duty service members. The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill. … Read more