A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by journalist Michael Wolff against First Lady Melania Trump, calling it a “contorted” attempt and “not how federal courts work.” Wolff filed suit against Trump seeking to block her from suing him for $1 billion for alleged defamatory claims he made regarding her association with Jeffrey Epstein. “It’s an … Read more
Texas redistricting toppled a longstanding Democratic incumbent Tuesday when Rep. Christian Menefee upset Rep. Al Green in a Houston-area runoff that pitted two sitting House Democrats against each other. Rep. Al Green, one of Congress’s most vociferous Trump foes, lost his Democratic runoff to fellow Texas Rep. Christian Menefee after redistricting continue reading …
Fox News host Bill Hemmer broke down the significance of the high-stakes election in the Texas Republican primary on Tuesday night between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. During a segment on anchor Sean Hannity’s program, Hemmer spoke about Paxton winning the election in a landslide after he was endorsed by … Read more
Justice Clarence Thomas sharply criticized the Supreme Court on Monday for refusing to hear Florida’s lawsuit against California and Washington over commercial driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants. Florida argued the two states were undermining public safety by allowing individuals without legal immigration status — and, in some cases,continue reading …
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly been quietly battling thyroid cancer following her departure from the Department of Justice, according to a new report. Bondi, 60, was diagnosed shortly after leaving the Justice Department in early April and has already undergone treatment, according to Axios, which cited a source familiar with the matter.continue reading … Read more
Federal courts handed Republicans both a victory and a setback Tuesday in the escalating national battle over congressional redistricting. Judges issued major rulings in Tennessee and Alabama that could shape control of the House ahead of the midterm elections. In Tennessee, a federal judge rejected an effort by Democratic activists and voting rights continue reading … Read more
Alabama Republicans are taking their congressional redistricting fight back to the Supreme Court after a federal court blocked the state’s GOP-backed map. The federal court ruled this week that Republicans intentionally discriminated against Black voters despite the Supreme Court’s recent decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. On Wednesday, Alabama continue reading …
Former state House Minority Leader Christine Drazan won the Republican gubernatorial primary in Oregon Tuesday. Drazan emerged from a large field of contenders seeking a chance to flip the governor’s office in a state that Democrats have held for nearly four decades. Other Republican primary candidates included former Portland Trail Blazers player and continue reading … Read more
President Donald Trump will hold a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday after nixing plans to gather top administration officials at Camp David. The high-level meeting comes as the United States is “close” to finalizing a phase one deal to end the war in Iran. Trump said Wednesday that Iran is “negotiating on … Read more
The heat from the oven always hit like a physical force—a wall of air so thick it made breathing feel like work. I was three trays deep into my Friday sourdough run when my phone buzzed against the stainless steel counter, the vibration cutting through the symphony of timers and humming mixers that filled The … Read more
