Supreme Court Ruling Could Put 7 Democrat House Seats in Play
The Supreme Court’s voting rights ruling could put seven Democrat House seats in play, according to two nonpartisan election handicappers. Both Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball identified seven districts…[#item_full_content]
Dems: Voting Rights Ruling May Cut Minority Representation
Democratic Party lawmakers warned Thursday that a new Supreme Court decision limiting the Voting Rights Act could significantly reshape congressional representation, particularly for Black voters, while giving Republicans a structural advantage in upcoming elections.[#item_full_content]
Kyiv: Russia-Seized Grain Boat Won’t Unload in Israel
A vessel carrying grain that Ukraine says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia will not unload in Israel, Ukraine’s foreign minister and top prosecutor said on Thursday, after Kyiv requested Israel to seize the cargo.[#item_full_content]
Hegseth fires back at Warren’s insider trading comments tied to Iran war: ‘No one owns me’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully denied allegations that he or others may have profited from the war with Iran during a heated Senate exchange Thursday, telling Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., that “no one owns me” as she pressed him on what she said was suspicious trading activity tied to the conflict. Warren pointed to what […]
LAPD Chief Warns: Police Funding Gap for 2028 Olympics
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said planning for the 2028 Olympic Games faces significant gaps in dedicated law enforcement funding, warning that current budgets do not fully account for the policing needs of the global event.
Obama ripped for SCOTUS hot take after support for Virginia ‘gerrymander’
Former President Barack Obama was lambasted for rebuking a new Supreme Court ruling against race-based redistricting in Louisiana, just days after cutting ads for a Virginia effort to transform that state’s map into a 10-1 Democratic advantage. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Louisiana’s 2024 mid-decade redistricting that produced a serpentine district represented by Rep. […]
Trump Floats Wider Europe Troop Pullback After Germany Clash
President Donald Trump said Thursday he would “probably” consider withdrawing U.S. troops from Italy and Spain, broadening a potential drawdown in Europe a day after signaling plans to cut forces in Germany.Trump’s comment came in response to a question about whether…
EXCLUSIVE: 2 W.Va. Guard Members to Get Honors for D.C. Attack Bravery
Two West Virginia National Guard members will receive the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army’s most prestigious medal for noncombat heroism next week for actions during a targeted attack in Washington, D.C., last November, three defense officials tell Newsmax.
Trump calls Sen Bill Cassidy ‘very disloyal’ and urges Louisiana voters to replace him over nominee fight
President Trump accused Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Thursday of being “very disloyal” and playing “political games” over his opposition to the confirmation of the commander-in-chief’s second Surgeon General nominee. The President concluded his remarks by urging voters to replace the Louisiana Republican. In a Truth Social post, Trump assailed Cassidy over the failure to […]
Congress extends controversial spy law for 45 days after Senate rejects House bill
Congress punted a long-term fix for a controversial spy law for the second time in a month as lawmakers raced to avoid a lapse in the government’s warrantless surveillance powers set to expire Friday at midnight. Both chambers approved a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) before leaving Washington […]
