New York Attorney General Letitia James is reportedly housing several family members with criminal records at properties she owns in Virginia, according to documents obtained by the New York Post. The development comes as James faces federal charges related to those same properties. Among the relatives living there is her grand-niece, 21-year-old Cayla Thompson-Hairston, who … Read more

As the partial government shutdown enters its second week, Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R-SD) says momentum is quietly building among Democrats to break ranks with their leadership and vote with Republicans to end the stalemate. So far, only three members of the Democratic caucus — Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), … Read more

The political temperature in Washington reached a boiling point this week as members of Congress formally introduced new articles of impeachment against former President Donald J. Trump, marking yet another historic chapter in America’s turbulent political history. The resolution accuses Trump of serious constitutional violations, including disregarding the separation of powers by unilaterally ordering military … Read more

Former President Barack Obama has drawn attention — and criticism — after condemning former President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in response to rising violent crime, calling it “inherently corrupting” for any president to use the military “against their own people.” Obama made the remarks during the final episode of … Read more

“Who are you going to call a black? No one is going to take a slave like you seriously. Go back to Africa where you belong,” Sergeant Cole shouted. He didn’t even ask her name, just saw the skin and let the venom do the talking. General Regina M. Cal blinked, confused by the tone … Read more

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has once again drawn national attention after suffering another fall inside the Capitol, renewing concerns about his health, leadership, and the future of his decades-long political career. The 83-year-old Kentucky Republican, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 1985 and led his party longer than any other senator in … Read more

Florida has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its lawsuit against California, alleging that the Golden State’s policy of issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to individuals living in the country illegally creates unsafe conditions on national highways. In the filing, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier argued that California’s licensing practices violate federal safety standards … Read more

President Donald Trump on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow him to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois, escalating a high-stakes legal fight over presidential authority to use military forces to quell an organized domestic uprising against federal law enforcement. The administration’s emergency appeal follows rulings by a federal district judge and an … Read more

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon is under fire after suggesting that people should arm themselves in anticipation of possible encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents — a reckless comment that has drawn swift and angry responses from conservatives and law enforcement advocates. Speaking on “The Left Hook” podcast with Wajahat Ali, Lemon … Read more

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took aim at President Donald Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday, unleashing a barrage of personal insults during remarks to reporters as tensions mounted over the ongoing government shutdown. “You’ve got Karoline Leavitt, who’s sick. She’s out of control,” Jeffries said. “And I’m not sure whether she’s just demented, … Read more