Rep. Kevin Kiley of California announced Monday that he is leaving the Republican Party and registering as an independent, effective immediately. The move further narrows Speaker Mike Johnson’s already slim two-vote majority in the House and adds another complication to an already challenging governing environment. Kiley said he plans to continue caucusing with Republicans for … Read more

An Obama-appointed federal judge ruled that a three-person leadership team of the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office was unlawful and said President Donald Trump’s insistence on handpicking U.S. attorneys showed that the White House cared more about personal control than public safety. Matthew W. Brann, the judge, was making a decision regarding the legality of … Read more

The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday to allow the administration to move forward with ending temporary deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants. The request for emergency relief is the latest development in legal disputes stemming from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to … Read more

President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that the United States was moving toward reengaging with the Cuban government after earlier stating the regime there was on its last legs, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio—who is of Cuban descent—would take the lead in the effort. “With respect to Cuba, you said that Cuba wants … Read more

Fani Willis, the controversial District Attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, faced a significant setback this week when a judge denied her request to intervene in ongoing litigation regarding the reimbursement of legal fees stemming from her now-dismissed election case against Donald Trump and several co-defendants. The ruling by Judge Scott McAfee allows efforts to recover … Read more

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday he will bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor for a vote, giving Democrats an opportunity to go on record — but he quickly acknowledged the legislation is unlikely to pass. “That debate will happen,” Thune told reporters. “I can guarantee the debate. I can guarantee … Read more

Wisconsin lawmakers are advancing legislation that would prohibit students from using cell phones throughout the entire school day. Assembly Bill 948 cleared the Senate Committee on Education with a 4 to 1 vote and now heads to the full Senate. If approved by the Senate, the measure would be sent to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, … Read more

The SAVE America Act (H.R. 22) would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a passport or birth certificate — when registering to vote in federal elections. It would also require government-issued photo identification for in-person voting and direct states to verify voter rolls against federal databases to ensure only citizens are registered. … Read more

Former President Barack Obama sounded like a typical hypocritical Democrat this week when he came out in favor of Virginia’s congressional redistricting plan to gain four seats for his party after criticizing an identical Republican-led effort in Texas. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack,” Obama … Read more

Authorities have identified the battered body of a woman found dead near a canal in Phoenix, confirming that it is not Nancy Guthrie. The remains were discovered on Friday, more than 100 miles from Tucson, where the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show star Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped five weeks ago. The woman has been identified … Read more