Supreme Court Unfreezes Louisiana Case That Could Boost Black Voting Power

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted its freeze on a Louisiana dispute over whether the state’s congressional map weakens Black voting power, sending the case back to a lower court. In a brief order the Supreme Court’s decision allows a federal appeals court in Louisiana to consider the case, which could potentially force the state […]

McCarthy Threatens Impeachment of Garland over Hunter Biden Case

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Sunday threatened an impeachment investigation of Attorney General Merrick Garland over the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation of Hunter Biden, the son of the President. “We need to get to the facts, and that includes reconciling these clear disparities. U.S. Attorney David Weiss must provide answers to […]

Suspect in Gay Nightclub Mass Shooting Gets Life in Prison

Anderson Lee Aldrich, the suspect in the November 19 mass shooting at Club Q, a longtime Colorado Springs sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community, received a life sentence after pleading guilty on Monday.  His plea spares the victims’ loved ones from having to endure a painful trial. Police said Aldrich opened fire with an AR-15-style assault […]

Russian State Media says Prigozhin Still Faces Charges 

Russian mercenary Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin still faces charges for his armed rebellion, according to Ria Novosti, Russia’s main state news service. That’s despite a deal struck by Belarus President Aleksander Lukashenko that Prigozhin’s mercenaries would receive immunity, and that charges brought against Prigozhin himself by the Russian intelligence and security agency FSB would […]

Prigozhin says Wagner Group Standing Down amid Claims of a Deal

Russian mercenary Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said in an audio post Saturday that his forces were “turning our columns” from a march toward Moscow. The announcement came shortly after Belarus president Aleksander Lukashenko claimed to have reached a deal with Prigozhin to halt the advance. A statement from Lukashenko’s government read, “This morning, Russian President Vladimir […]

Putin Accuses Prigozhin of Treason as Wagner Forces Push Toward Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a Saturday morning address, threatened to punish anyone involved in “armed rebellion” and accused them of treason. His speech came hours after Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed to have “blockaded” the Russian city of Rostov. Putin said he had given the “necessary orders” to the Russian regular military […]

Russian Military Accuses Mercenary Leader Prigozhin of Attempting Coup

Russian Generals late Friday accused mercenary Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin of attempting to mount a coup against President Vladimir Putin. A months-long feud between Prigozhin and Moscow over how to wage the war in Ukraine has apparently escalated into open confrontation.  Social media was peppered Friday evening with videos of military vehicles deployed on […]

Jack Smith Offers Immunity to Fake Electors in January 6 Investigation: Report

Special Counsel Jack Smith has compelled at least two fake electors to testify to a federal grand jury about efforts to overturn the 2020 election, CNN reported Friday. Along with his investigation into former President Trump’s handling of classified documents, which has brought about an indictment against Trump on 37 criminal counts, Attorney General Merrick […]

Republican Election Official Sues Kari Lake for Defamation

A top Republican election official in Arizona filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against 2022 gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R). Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer asserts that because of Lake’s false claims that she actually won in 2022 and had the election stolen from her, he has faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” including death threats […]

Two Former Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Death Ask to be Tried Separately

Two fired Memphis police officers who have been charged in the beating and death of Tyre Nichols filed motions this week to have their cases tried separately from the others. Tadarrius Bean and Justin Smith were charged with murder in the incident, which was caught on video, along with fired officers Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin […]

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