NYPD Officer Has Jan. 6 Conviction Upheld

A federal appeals court rejected the claims of a former New York City Police Department officer who claimed he couldn’t get an impartial trial in Washington, D.C., after he was convicted of assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, unrest, CBS News…

Democratic National Committee to nominate Biden, Harris virtually ahead of Chicago convention

The Democratic National Committee is preparing to nominate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominees via virtual proceedings before Ohio’s Aug. 7 deadline, and before its in-person Convention this summer.  The move comes as Ohio Senate lawmakers convened Tuesday to address Biden‘s ability to appear on their general election […]

Denver releases ‘playbook’ to help other cities accommodate migrant ‘newcomers’

Denver officials recently released a “how to guide” to help other cities across the country splash taxpayer cash on housing, health care and other services for migrants. The 15-step “playbook,” which describes migrants as “newcomers” in its first paragraph, lays out several ways other cities can manage the crisis by outlining best practices and procedures […]

Sen. Ted Cruz’s Bill Attempts to Repeal Dems’ Natural Gas Tax

A bill that would scrap the “natural gas tax” proposal in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is being introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.Under his bill, the IRA provisions that enable the Environmental Protection Agency to impose fines on energy companies that emit methane…[#item_full_content]