Illinois Law to Penalize Libraries that Ban Books
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed into law the first state-level legislation in the U.S. to outlaw the banning of books at public libraries. “Today, Illinois makes history as the first state in our nation to officially end book bans once and for all,” Pritzker (D) tweeted upon signing the bill Monday. “We’re showing everyone […]
McCarthy Reaches Temporary Truce with Rebelling House Conservatives
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) struck a deal Monday with conservative Republican lawmakers who staged a mini-revolt in the chamber last Tuesday, holding up legislation for the rest of the week. The 11 conservatives, led by the far-right Freedom Caucus, have been retaliating against McCarthy’s having brokered with President Biden then pushed to pass the […]
Deadly Russian Missile Attack on Civilians in Zelensky’s Hometown of Kryvyi Rih
At least 10 people were killed when Russian missiles struck civilian buildings overnight Monday in Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. More than two dozen more people were wounded in strikes on a warehouse and a residential building. “More terrorist missiles, Russian killers continue their war against residential buildings, ordinary cities and […]
Active-Duty Marines Plead Guilty to January 6-Related Crimes
Two men who were active duty Marines on January 6, 2021 pleaded guilty on Monday to crimes related to the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen are scheduled to be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. U.S. […]
Trump Struggles to Find Florida Lawyer Ahead of Tuesday’s Arraignment: Reports
Former President Trump reportedly spent Monday afternoon interviewing potential lawyers in Florida ahead of his federal arraignment on dozens of charges related to his handling of classified documents. Trump was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Florida on 37 criminal counts, including 31 counts for willful retention of national defense secrets in violation of […]
Mayor of Miami Says the City is “Ready” for Crowds at Trump’s Arraignment
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) said at a news conference Monday that the city was “ready” for any size crowds that may show up at former President Trump’s federal arraignment on Tuesday. “Everyone has the right to peacefully express themselves and exercise their constitutional rights and obviously do it in a peaceful manner,” Suarez said. […]
“Livid” House Conservatives may Block McCarthy from Getting “Back on Track”
Conservative House Republicans who staged a mini-revolt against Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the chamber Tuesday, are reportedly gearing up for more this week. The 11 conservatives, led by the far-right Freedom Caucus, blocked a number of GOP-led bills from passing in the narrowly divided House last week. On Monday one of the leading conservatives, […]
Dental Work Causes Biden to Move Meeting with NATO Boss to Tuesday
A root canal to treat some dental pain caused President Biden to have to reschedule all of his Monday events—including a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Biden will now meet with Stoltenberg on Tuesday. The pair plan to discuss the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania in July. “President Biden and Secretary General […]
Fox News Sends Tucker Carlson Cease-and-Desist
Fox News sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson amid an ongoing contract battle stemming from the ousting of the network’s former prime time host. The letter reportedly alleges that Carlson breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter that drew a combined 169 million views for its first two episodes. Fox News […]
Supreme Court Declines to Hear North Carolina’s Halting Confederate Flag License Plates
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to review North Carolina’s decision to stop issuing specialty license plates that had featured the Confederate flag. The Court did not comment on declining to hear the lawsuit brought by the North Carolina chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans after the state decided to stop issuing the plates […]
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