DOJ Appeals Texas Abortion Pill Ruling
The Department of Justice on Monday appealed a ruling by a Texas judge that would halt access to the abortion pill nationwide. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas paused the FDA’s approval of mifepristone on Friday while a related lawsuit that he’s presiding over proceeds. However, he put his ruling on hold for […]
Nashville City Council Votes to Reinstate Justin Jones to State House Seat
Justin Jones, one of two Tennessee House members who was ousted last week, was unanimously voted back into his position as a state Representative by the Nashville City Council Monday. Jones and Justin Pearson, both Black, were expelled on Thursday while a third state Representative, Gloria Johnson, who is white, survived the vote against her […]
Louisville Police: Shooter Used “Rifle”
Louisville police said Monday afternoon that the gunman in that morning’s mass shooting killed his victims with a rifle but did not confirm reports that it was an AR-15 style assault rifle. On Monday morning, a gunman shot and killed four people and wounded nine others, including two police officers, during a mass shooting at […]
Ahead of Formal Announcement Biden Says he Plans on Running in 2024
President Biden said the quiet part out loud Monday morning by admitting he plans on running for reelection. During a segment on the TODAY Show on NBC at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Biden told co-host Al Roker, “I plan on running, Al, but we’re not prepared to announce it yet.” Biden has […]
Trump Appeals Order Requiring Pence to Testify
Attorneys for former President Trump filed an appeal Monday against a court order requiring former Vice President Pence to testify in the special counsel investigation into the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection. In late March the chief judge of DC’s federal district court ruled that Pence must adhere to special counsel Jack Smith’s request and […]
Mexican Officials to Discuss Fentanyl Smuggling in U.S.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday that members of his country’s security cabinet would travel to the United States to meet with U.S. officials about fentanyl trafficking. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
Closing Arguments in Proud Boys January 6 Trial May be This Week
Closing arguments could happen as soon as this week in the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leaders surrounding the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection. Already twice as long as had been anticipated, the trial has reportedly revealed little new information about the riot that attempted to prevent Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s victory […]
Multiple Casualties in Mass Shooting in Louisville, Kentucky
At least five people were killed, including the gunman, and eight others were hospitalized following a shooting at a bank building Monday in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. “The shooter was confirmed to be dead on the scene,” Louisville Metro Policy Deputy Paul Humprhey told reporters. “We are trying to confirm if that suspect died of a […]
Feds Seek Source of Leaked Pentagon Documents About Ukraine-Russia War
Dozens of leaked classified Pentagon documents about U.S. spying on Russia’s military in Ukraine have been posted online, prompting the federal government to seek the source of those leaks. U.S. intelligence sources have said they believe the documents are real, but that they may have been altered in certain parts, in particular regarding estimates of […]
Expelled Tennessee Lawmakers to Seek Return to State House
Two former Democratic state lawmakers in Tennessee have stated that they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, both Black, were expelled on Thursday while a third state lawmaker, Gloria Johnson, who is white, survived the vote against her after the trio—popularly known as the “Tennessee Three”—were […]
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