An Illinois appeals court has upheld actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction in an opinion filed Friday. A three-panel judge affirmed Smollett’s conviction in a 2-1 ruling. His lawyers could appeal the decision and bring it to the state Supreme Court. If the Illinois Supreme Court does take up or reverse the appellate court's decision,...
A divided federal appeals court struck down some Biden administration rules regarding the Title X family planning program, but will continue to allow health providers who refer patients for abortion to apply for federal funding. A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit panel in a 2-1 ruling on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction...
ed and blue states have obviously distinct approaches to a wide variety of issues such as taxes, crime and education — all of which moderator Sean Hannity tried to cover.
Former President Trump’s lead attorney in the Georgia election interference case made his debut Friday during a hearing where the trial judge asked probing questions about how Trump’s status as a 2024 candidate could impact the case — and the trial date. Trump attorney Steve Sadow made minimal arguments during the multi-hour hearing, but his...
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said his home in Bellevue, Wash., was vandalized Thursday night over the current conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas. “Last night, my house was vandalized by people advocating for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza,” Smith said in a statement in a Friday press release. “This attack is sadly...
Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) blasted the Biden administration’s new guidance on “foreign entities of concern” (FEOCs) ineligible for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) electric vehicle tax credits, calling them contradictory to the text of the landmark climate law. Specifically, Manchin accused the administration of seeking “workarounds” to the IRA’s restrictions on Chinese battery...
A Washington restaurant is toasting now-former Rep. George Santos’s expulsion from Congress by hawking a new cocktail marking the New York Republican’s ouster. Sticky Fingers Diner, in the District’s H Street Corridor, says it’s selling “Adios Santos” grapefruit margaritas beginning Friday. “Diners can toast to Congress agreeing on something for a change,” Doron Petersan, a...
A Maryland congressional candidate latched onto Friday’s expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to boost his own campaign, calling on the country to “send a real gay, Latino, Jew to Congress.” State Delegate Joe Vogel (D) announced a run for Maryland’s 6th District in May, currently held by Rep. David Trone (D), who is pursing...
House impeachment inquiry leaders seeking testimony from Hunter Biden sought to turn his offer for public testimony on its head Friday, writing that he had affirmed his availability for the deposition they demanded in an earlier subpoena. The letter to Biden's attorneys from House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Judiciary...
Securing our border is crucial to our national security and putting an end to this crisis that has affected so many people.
Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R) has stepped down as chairman of the pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down, according to a spokesperson from the group. The New York Times was the first outlet to report on the development. “After nearly 26 straight months of being in a full-scale campaign, I need to return my time and attention to...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) renewed his call Friday for the Senate to vote to expel Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), calling the criminal allegations against the New Jersey lawmaker “more sinister” than the charges facing Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who was just expelled from the House. Fetterman called on Senate colleagues to oust Menendez after...
Dazzling auroras may light up the skies of northern states again Friday night, and we've got ongoing geomagnetic storm activity to thank.
The FAA and its policies may stand in the way of pilots getting help when they need it — ultimately putting the flying public in danger.
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge rejected Kari Lake’s lawsuit request to view signed ballots of 1.3 million early voters in Arizona. Judge John Hannah’s ruling, filed Thursday, denied Lake from gaining access to the envelopes in connection to the 2022 gubernatorial race that she lost to now Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Hannah argued the...
An unauthorized vehicle attempted to enter the headquarters of U.S. Strategic Command (Stratcom) Thursday night, prompting gunshots and a lockdown before the driver backed away and left the base. Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, which is home to Stratcom, said the unknown vehicle tried to enter the main gate of the facility at 10...
For decades, WIC has provided critical support to millions of families; the MODERN WIC Act would ensure it can build on its strong record of success well into the future. Families in Pennsylvania, Oregon, and across the country are counting on us; let’s ensure their faith is well-placed.
“Hang up the phone and come by my office now so we can chat.” Whenever I heard those words in that familiar German-inflected low register, I knew that it was time for a quick ride down the elevator at The Museum of Television & Radio in New York, then a brisk walk from there on...
The Pentagon on Friday sought to alleviate fears of any issue with Osprey aircraft based in Japan after Tokyo expressed concerns over the U.S. military continuing to fly the aircraft in the country without providing more information about Wednesday’s fatal crash. One airman was killed and seven others are missing after an Air Force CV-22 Osprey...
The fourth GOP presidential debate Wednesday will feature the smallest stage yet, with only a handful of candidates set to participate. Eyes will be on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley as they vie to be the main alternative to front-runner former President Trump. With about six weeks until voting begins...
PEPFAR has always operated within the applicable laws and there is zero evidence it supports abortions.
Billionaire philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates said Friday the world is likely to overshoot a critical warming threshold for climate change. “Fortunately, we’ve made enough progress [that] we’re not going to have the extreme cases like a 4 degrees [Celsius] warming, but we’ll sadly probably even miss the 2-degree goal. So, we’ll have...
The court’s conservative majority turned a blind eye to Michael Johnson’s suffering and ignored his request that it limit the kinds of cruelty that can be inflicted on inmates in solitary confinement.
Sen. Rob Wyden (D-Ore.) said he plans to block the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh as the new leader of the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command until the NSA discloses information about surveillance programs. “The American people have a right to know whether the NSA is conducting warrantless domestic surveillance of...
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