3 More States Poised to Lift Time Constraints on Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Michigan, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are poised to lift their statutes of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits before their current legislative sessions end. The states’ moves follow Vermont, which was the first state to remove the limits in 2019, followed by Maine in 2021 and Maryland this year. In April, Maryland lifted its time limits on child […]

FBI Arrests Real Estate Exec Linked to Texas Attorney General’s Impeachment

The FBI on Thursday arrested Nate Paul, a real estate executive at the crux of the scandal that led to the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Travis County Sheriff’s Office records revealed that Paul, the 36-year-old founder of World Class Property in Austin, had been taken into custody by federal agents and booked […]

Unhealthy Air from Canadian Wildfires Forecast Again for Friday

Unhealthy air in parts of the U.S. was forecast again on Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires wafting south by winds, though some improvement had begun. Political IQ notes that blue was visible in the sky in New York City Friday for the first time since Tuesday, after the city had been blanketed by […]

Transcript of Tape Further Suggests Trump Said he had Retained “Secret” Military Info: Report

Former President Trump acknowledged on tape that he had retained “secret” military information that he had not declassified, CNN reported Friday, citing a transcript of the recording. “As president, I could have declassified, but now I can’t,” Trump says, according to the transcript which CNN reported is a portion of a meeting where Trump discusses […]

Video Appears to Show Russian Shelling Ukraine Flood Rescue Efforts

At least two people have been killed and 17 others injured by Russian shelling upon Ukrainian efforts to rescue civilians from the flooded Kherson region, following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the New York Times reported Friday. Officials who spoke to the Times did not specify where the people had been killed, but witnesses […]

Grand Jury in Florida Indicts Trump on Numerous Criminal Charges Related to Classified Documents

Former President Trump has reportedly been indicted and informed that he must be in a federal court in Miami Tuesday afternoon to be processed on federal charges related to his handling of classified documents post-Presidency. ABC News Reporter Katherine Faulders reported Thursday evening that there appear to be at least seven counts ranging from obstruction […]

Trump Asks for New Trial in E. Jean Carroll Sex Abuse Case

Former President Trump on Thursday asked for a new trial in the civil case of E. Jean Carroll, roughly one month after he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. A jury awarded Carroll roughly $5 million, of which $2 million was for sexual abuse, after she testified that Trump had raped her in […]

Ukraine, Security Dominate British Prime Minister Sunak’s First White House Visit

President Biden on Thursday welcomed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the White House for wide-ranging talks.  “Today in Washington, we’ve had important, positive discussions that deepen our bilateral economic relationship and expand our cooperation to shape the challenges for the remainder of this century,” Biden said during the two leaders’ joint press conference in […]

Biden Vetoes Bill to Overturn Student Debt Forgiveness

President Biden on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have put an end to his student debt relief program.  The legislation was passed last Thursday in the Senate 52-46, largely along partisan lines, although Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana as well as independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona […]

White House Postpones Pride Event Amid Air Quality Concerns

The White House on Thursday postponed a planned Pride Month Celebration on the South Lawn due to air quality concerns caused by wildfires raging across Canada. The White House has rescheduled the Pride event for Saturday, when forecasters predict a shift in the winds that will impact “all levels of the atmosphere and bring in […]

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