Supreme Court case could impact Congress’ ability to enact future gun laws
The Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear oral arguments in a case that could limit the ability of Congress and local lawmakers to regulate gun possession. The case of United States v Rahimi is one of dozens of challenges to federal and state gun laws following the Supreme Court’s decision last year in […]
Rafah crossing reopens for pre-approved foreign evacuees
Rafah, the only border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened for several hours Monday to allow passage to a pre-approved list of Egyptians and foreigners. This past Wednesday foreign passport holders were allowed passage into Egypt through Rafah for the first time since Hamas’ massive October 7 surprise attack on Israel sparked war in Gaza. Ambulances […]
Abortion debate dominates Tuesday’s elections
Off-year elections this Tuesday have been dominated by debates over abortion rights in numerous states across the country. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and the Constitutional right to abortion in June 2022, the issue has been at the forefront of U.S. debate, and was viewed as a factor driving many to the […]
Biden investing $16.4 billion in new passenger rail funding
President Biden on Monday was set to travel to his home state of Delaware to announce a new $16.4 billion investment in passenger rail on the Northeast Corridor. The new funding will go toward 25 passenger rail projects between Boston and Washington, with funding coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Biden signed in 2021. […]
Trump testifies at his business fraud trial
Former President Trump on Monday ticked off a list of political grievances while on the witness stand in his business fraud civil trial in Manhattan—to the annoyance of the judge who’ll be ruling in the case. New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing former President Trump, his companies and its officers including Trump’s […]
Hamas victims’ families file complaint with International Criminal Court
The families of 11 victims of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel on Friday filed a complaint in the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, accusing the terrorist organization of “crimes against humanity.” More than 1,400 people in Israel were killed, most of them civilians, during Hamas’ massive surprise attack last month. Another roughly […]
Supreme Court to consider challenge to ban on bump stocks
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up a challenge to the federal ban on bump stocks— devices that can be attached to semi-automatic weapons to make them shoot almost as fast as automatics. Bump stocks were banned in 2018 under the National Firearms Act during the Trump Administration. The ban came in response […]
Biden Administration announces $425 million Ukraine aid package
The Biden administration on Friday announced a $425 million aid package for Ukraine, including artillery rounds, small arms ammo, air defense munitions and cold weather gear. According to the Pentagon, $300 million in the package will come from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), a Defense Department-led funding program established in March 2022, in the […]
Senate confirms first woman to Naval Operations Chief despite Tuberville blocks
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti to U.S. Chief of Naval Operations—the first woman promoted to that position—despite a months-long block on military nominations by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). Franchetti’s confirmation, along with that of Gen. David Allvin as Air Force Chief of Staff, easily passed the Senate by a vote of 95-1. […]
Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ beating death
Former Memphis police officer Desmond Mills Jr. on Thursday pleaded guilty to federal and state charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a change in his initial plea. Mills is one of five former officers, along with Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith, who were charged with second degree murder […]
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