Biden Addresses Irish Parliament Aiming to Inspire

President Biden addressed Ireland’s Parliament on Thursday delivering a speech that aimed to invoke inspiration and hope in the future. “Our world stands in an inflection point,” Biden said. “The choices we make today are literally going to determine the future and the history of this world for the next four to five decades.” He […]

Michigan Governor Signs New Gun Legislation

On Thursday Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed new laws aimed at gun reform in that state. The laws included mandatory state-wide background checks ahead of purchases, and gun owners will be required to safely store all firearms and ammunition when around minors. The signing took place on the campus of Michigan State University, the […]

DOJ to Ask Supreme Court to Intervene in Abortion Pill Case

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it will seek emergency intervention from the Supreme Court following an appeals court ruling on access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals approved access to the pill, but with a new time limits on its use of up to the first seven […]

Ailing Russian Opposition Leader Suspects Poisoning

Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, suspects a mysterious illness he’s suffering to be slow-action poisoning, his spokesperson said Thursday. Navalny, who’s imprisoned in a Russian penal colony, has been grappling with severe stomach pains. His spokesperson said he could not eat the prison food provided him because […]

Report: New Details About Pentagon Documents Leaker

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that a friend of the person who leaked classified Pentagon documents said the leaker worked on a U.S. military base. The Department of Justice has opened up an investigation into dozens of documents about U.S. spying on Russia’s military in Ukraine that have been posted online. According to the Post, […]

Dianne Feinstein Steps Back from Committee Amid Calls for her to Retire

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said Wednesday night she requested to be “temporarily” replaced on the Judiciary Committee while she recovers from a bout of shingles. “I understand that my absence could delay the important work of the Judiciary Committee, so I’ve asked Leader Schumer to ask the Senate to allow another Democratic senator to temporarily […]

Trump to be Deposed In Business Fraud Case

Former President Trump is scheduled to be deposed Thursday in New York State’s $250 million civil suit alleging business fraud. New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing Trump, his companies and its officers including three of Trump’s adult children over allegations of bank, tax and insurance fraud. The lawsuit alleges that Trump made […]

Biden Meets Ireland’s President in Dublin

President Biden met with Ireland’s President Michael Higgins in Dublin on Thursday. Higgins and his wife Sabina greeted Biden at his home, called “Áras an Uachtaráin,” or “House of the President,” in Irish. As Head of State, the President of Ireland is elected every seven years. Higgins was elected to his first term on November 11, […]

Appeals Court Maintains Partial Access to Abortion Pill

A federal appeals court has temporarily approved access to the abortion pill mifepristone, but with new time limits on its use. The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals says the pill remains approved for up to seven weeks of pregnancy while a lawsuit moves forward—cutting the access time from its previous approval of up to […]

Biden Takes Part in Community Gathering in Dundalk, Ireland

President Biden took part in a community gathering in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland as part of his four-day visit to the Emerald Isle. “Coming here feels like coming home. It really does,” Biden told the gathering in Dundalk. “When you’re here you wonder why anyone would want to leave.” The President was joined by his […]

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