5 Women Sue Texas over Being Denied Abortions

Five women filed suit against the state of Texas on Monday, saying they were denied abortions despite grave risk to their lives or fetuses. In their lawsuit, they ask a state court in Austin for a ruling clarifying that a doctor cannot be prosecuted for providing an abortion if in the doctor’s good faith judgment […]

Military Vet Convicted of Obstruction in January 6 Case

A military vet was convicted of obstruction for his role in the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol and attempt to overturn the 2020 Presidential election. Former U.S. Naval reservist Hatchet Speed was convicted in U.S. District Court on five criminal charges, including obstructing an official proceeding—specifically, the January 6 joint session […]

Biden to Host South Korea’s Leader in State Visit

President Biden and the First Lady are set to host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol next month in what will be Biden’s 2nd state visit of his Administration. In a statement, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the visit will take place April 26. “The Presidents will discuss our shared resolve to deepen […]

House GOP Subpoenas Former School Board Officials

House Republicans subpoenaed former school board officials Monday amid their investigation into what they contend was a mistreatment of parents who protested so-called “woke” policies. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed three individuals, including the former heads of the non-profit National School Boards Association (NSBA), for what he said had been requests for “federal law […]

2 Americans Kidnapped in Mexico Found Dead

Two Americans kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico have been found dead. The two other Americans were found alive. One was wounded and one was unharmed. Américo Villarreal Anaya, the Governor of Tamaulipas, the border state where the crime took place, revealed the news about the kidnapped Americans on a phone call with Mexican President Andrés […]

Biden Budget Proposal to Include Tax Increase for Wealthy

President Biden plans to unveil his budget proposal on Thursday, during which he’ll advocate raising taxes on Americans who earn more than $400,000 a year. Biden plans to announce his budget during a trip to Philadelphia Thursday. Doing so in the battleground state that locked in his 2020 electoral victory suggests his proposal is part of […]

3 More States to Withdraw from Anti-Voter Fraud Program

Florida, Missouri and West Virginia on Monday announced they plan to pull out of a voter data consortium called the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). ERIC was first formed in 2012 at the Pew Charitable Trusts. The non-profit has until recently enjoyed bipartisan support in more than 30 states for its efforts to help keep […]

Austin Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Baghdad Tuesday to reiterate U.S. military support for Iraq. Marking 20 years since the U.S. invasion to oust former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, Austin told the press pool traveling with him that U.S. troops are “ready to remain in Iraq,” adding that he had made the […]

White House: Coordinating with Mexico on Kidnapped Americans

On Monday the White House said authorities were coordinating with Mexican authorities, following news that four Americans had been assaulted and kidnapped at gunpoint on the Mexican side of the border.  “These sorts of attacks are unacceptable,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during Monday’s daily briefing. “Our thoughts are with the families of […]

House Panel to Weigh Ban on Transgender Women & Girls from Sports Teams

The House Committee on Education is set on Wednesday to hear for the first time federal legislation to ban transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams. The “Protect Women and Girls in Sports” Act was introduced February 1 by Rep. Gregory Steube (R-FL). It seeks to amend Title IX, the federal civil rights […]

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