A British pub, which recently hosted Kamala Harris, refused service to JD Vance due to a staff mutiny. Staff reportedly threatened not to work if Vance, who was vacationing nearby, was allowed to dine. Vance's visit to the Cotswolds sparked protests from residents concerned about his presence and...
Hunter Biden refused to apologize to Melania Trump for claiming Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump. Melania Trump's lawyer sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening a billion-dollar lawsuit for defamation. Biden, appearing on YouTube, doubled down on his claim, citing a Trump biography. Melania Trump maintains she met...
A federal appeals court struck down Louisiana's state legislative maps, ruling they violate the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' power. The court rejected Louisiana's argument that conditions had changed, citing decades of precedent upholding Congress's authority. The maps were found to improperly "pack" and "crack" Black communities,...
Federal immigration agents, led by Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, staged a show of force outside a Los Angeles press conference where Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a redistricting plan. The agents' presence, described as intimidating by Newsom's office and Mayor Karen Bass, resulted in one arrest. This action...
A federal judge has blocked two Trump-era Education Department memos that sought to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools and universities. Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled the memos, which threatened to cut federal funding for institutions maintaining DEI initiatives, violated the law. The memos, part of...
Rep. Robert Garcia is demanding that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins clarify discrepancies between the Forest Service's claims of 99% wildland firefighter staffing and a ProPublica report revealing thousands of vacancies. ProPublica's investigation found that the Forest Service used misleading metrics, undercounting vacancies. Garcia's letter requests a full accounting of...
Texas Democrats, who had walked out to block Republican redistricting efforts, will return to the state legislature. Their return is contingent upon the end of a special session and the release of California's redrawn map proposal. Republicans aim to gain five more House seats through redistricting, a move...
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from sharing the personal data of 79 million Medicaid enrollees with immigration officials. Following a lawsuit by 20 states, Judge Vince Chhabria cited concerns that data sharing, including addresses and Social Security numbers, would disrupt...
National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in Washington D.C., deployed to Union Station and the National Mall. This is part of President Trump's plan to address perceived crime issues, involving a takeover of the city's police department. Although unarmed, the 800 troops will remain until "law and...
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a November 4th special election to vote on new congressional maps. This move counters Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas, which Newsom alleges are politically motivated attempts to gain electoral advantage. Newsom frames the issue as crucial for US democracy, while Republicans criticize his...
