Senate Votes to Overturn Student Loan Forgiveness Plan; Biden Promises Veto
The Senate voted Thursday on legislation to block President Biden’s student debt relief program. The legislation was passed in the chamber 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 voted with Republicans in support of the […]
Oath Keepers’ Minuta Sentenced to 4.5 Years for January 6
Roberto Minuta, a member of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers, was sentenced Thursday to 4.5 years (54 months) in prison for his role in the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection upon the U.S. Capitol. Minuta was found guilty of seditious conspiracy on January 23, along with fellow Oath Keepers Edward Vallejo, Joseph Hackett and […]
Revised DACA Policy Heads to Court
A revised version of the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy was set to be heard in a Texas court Thursday—before a federal judge who previously ruled the program illegal. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen was set to preside over a lawsuit brought by nine states to end the program, impacting its nearly 600,000 […]
U.S. Sanctions Iranian Officials for “Terrorist Plots”
The U.S. Treasury slapped sanctions on individuals related to Iran’s military on Thursday who have been involved in “terrorist plots.” In a press release the Treasury Department announced that its Office of Foreign Assets Control was targeting members and affiliates of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as well as its external operations arm, the […]
Failed Candidate Indicted on Federal Charges for Shootings at Lawmakers’ Homes
A 40-year-old failed GOP candidate was indicted on federal charges for a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic lawmakers in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Solomon Peña, who was apparently angry about his defeat and made baseless claims about a “rigged” election, was arrested January 16, just hours after SWAT officers had served search […]
2 More Oath Keepers Face Sentencing for Seditious Conspiracy in January 6 Cases
Two more members of the Oath Keepers are set to be sentenced Thursday after being convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes surrounding the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection upon the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, who also presided over the seditious conspiracy sentencing of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and the head […]
Fired Santos Staffer Says He Got Job After Sending Money to Lawmaker’s Deputy
Derek Myers, former aide to embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY), said he was hired after sending a series of payments to one of the lawmaker’s deputies. The House Ethics Committee is including allegations of sexual harassment that 31-year-old Myers made against Santos in February in its investigation into the 34-year-old freshman Congress member’s actions. Myers […]
NATO Secretary General Says Russia Doesn’t Get a “Veto”
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that the 31 allied members were in agreement that Russia can’t prevent Ukraine’s eventual membership. “All allies also agree that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, and all allies agree that it is for the NATO allies and Ukraine to decide when Ukraine becomes a member,” Stoltenberg said […]
Trump Lashes Out After Report of Classified Document Recording
Former President Trump is lashing out against leaks following reports of an audio recording in which he acknowledges he held onto a classified document after leaving the White House. “Massachusetts’ top federal prosecutor leaked sensitive information from the Justice Department in an effort to help a friend win an election, and hurt the opponent,” Trump […]
Debt Ceiling Deal Heads to Senate; Timeline Unclear
The Senate is racing against a four-day deadline to pass the debt ceiling bill, but as of Thursday morning it was unclear when they would vote. Senate leaders Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have indicated that they’d like to vote as early as Thursday. However, it would take an agreement from all 100 […]
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