Appeals Court Upholds Abortion Clinic “Buffer Zone” Law
The 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a New York county’s “buffer zone” law barring anti-abortion activists from approaching people outside clinics. The Manhattan-based 2nd Circuit said in its ruling that the law, adopted last year in Westchester County just north of New York City, was valid under a 2000 Supreme Court […]
Biden Welcomes India’s Prime Minister Modi to White House
President Biden on Thursday welcomed India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House for a state visit that was to include a black tie dinner. “I am honored to be the first to have you here in 15 years,” Biden said during a welcoming ceremony on the White House South Lawn following a multi-gun […]
State Sen. Angela Paxton Barred from Voting in Husband’s Impeachment Trial
The GOP-controlled state Senate in Texas on Wednesday evening barred state Sen. Angela Paxton (R-TX) from voting in the upcoming impeachment trial of her husband, state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Further, state Senators scheduled Ken Paxton’s trial to begin on September 5. The GOP-led state House voted in May to impeach Paxton and suspend him […]
Judges in Two States Strike Down Bans on Gender-Affirming Care
Two different federal judges this week have struck down laws that would bar gender-affirming healthcare in Arkansas and Florida. In Arkansas on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jay Moody struck down the would-be first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for children as unconstitutional. Moody said the law, which would have prohibited doctors from providing gender-affirming hormone treatment, […]
Former GOP Rep. Will Hurd Announces he’s Running for President
Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) announced Thursday that he’s running for President in 2024. The three-term moderate Republican is a former CIA officer and a fierce critic of former President Trump, who announced he’s running for reelection back in November. Hurd joins a large field of GOP contenders looking to unseat President Biden that also […]
U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich to Stay in Russian Detention At Least Until Late August
A Moscow court ruled on Thursday that U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail at least until late August, upholding an earlier ruling. Arrested on March 29, Russia’s intel agency FSB said Gershkovich, who reports for the Wall Street Journal, “was collecting classified information about the activities of one of the enterprises of the […]
House Democrats Erupt in Chants of “Shame!” as Republicans Vote to Censure Schiff
Democrats erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” and “Adam! Adam! Adam!” on the House floor Wednesday after Republicans, on their second attempt, voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over his role in investigating former President Trump. Schiff has become the 25th member of the House of Representatives to be censured in U.S. history, […]
Bipartisan-Supported, Trump-Appointed Judge to Oversee Hunter Biden Case
Federal District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who was appointed by then-President Trump and received bipartisan backing in the Senate, will oversee the criminal case of President Biden’s son, Hunter. Noreika, a former patent attorney, was appointed to the U.S. District Court of Delaware in August 2018 after she was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote. […]
Washington Surpasses California as State with Highest Gas Prices
The average price of gas in Washington has jumped 32 cents per gallon, surpassing California by 7 cents to become the state with the highest average price in the nation. According to AAA, a gallon of regular gas in Washington is now $4.93 per gallon. Before now, GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan […]
January 6 Rioter who Tased Officer Fanone Sentenced to 12.5 years
Daniel Rodriguez, the rioter who attacked Washington Police Officer Michael Fanone with a stun gun to his neck during the January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison Wednesday. Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson handed down the sentence. Prosecutors had sought 14 years in federal prison for Rodriguez. […]
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