Trump Organization Facing Criminal Investigation, NY AG Says
The Trump Organization is facing a criminal investigation in addition to the civil probe, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said Tuesday.
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House approves legislation to form Jan. 6 bipartisan commission to investigate Capitol riot
The House of Representatives Wednesday passed legislation to form an independent 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and to make recommendations on preventing another domestic attack.
Planned Parenthood files lawsuit against Texas ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn
Abortion provider Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas has filed suit requesting a district court to nullify a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” ordinance that, from June 1, will make abortion illegal in the Texan city of Lubbock.
Over half a million US minors have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
At least 600,000 children aged 12-15 in the United States have received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently authorized for use in this age group, the Hill reported Tuesday.
House Passes Hate Crimes Bill After Asian-American Attacks; Next Stop, Biden
The House passed by a wide bipartisan margin legislation to combat hate crimes across the country, a measure sparked by a sharp rise in attacks against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Tennessee governor signs bathroom bill into law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that could prompt public schools and districts to face litigation if they permit transgender students or staff to use locker rooms or restrooms that don’t align with their sex at birth.
Pentagon eyes social media monitoring of troops to find ‘extremism’
U.S. troops may soon find themselves accused of “extremism” with just a few keystrokes on social media.
Supreme Court unlikely to strike down Obamacare despite Democratic hysteria
When former President Donald Trump nominated Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court last fall, opponents immediately raised the cry that she would overturn Obamacare.
Supreme Court rejects warrantless seizure of guns from home
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously for a Rhode Island man after police responding to a domestic disturbance took guns from his home without a warrant — a violation of the man’s Fourth Amendment rights, the justices ruled.
Abortion case before conservative court gives pro-lifers hope
Pro-life advocates hailed the Supreme Court’s decision Monday to hear a case about Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban as the legal battle they have been hoping for since President Trump cemented a 6-3 conservative majority on the bench.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a Mississippi challenge to the abortion precedent set by Roe v. Wade.
Inside Pentagon’s Secret 60,000-man Army
The largest undercover force the world has ever known is the one created by the Pentagon over the past decade. Some 60,000 people now belong to this secret army, many working under masked identities and in low profile, all part of a broad program called “signature reduction.” The force, more than ten times the size of the clandestine elements of the CIA, carries out domestic and foreign assignments, both in military uniforms and under civilian cover, in real life and online, sometimes hiding in private businesses and consultancies, some of them household name companies.
Biden: ‘We Have Made Historic Appointments of LGBTQI+ Individuals to the Highest Levels of Our Government’
President Joe Biden put out a statement today saying that he and First Lady Jill Biden “are proud to recognized the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphopia,” which is observed annually on May 17.
Biden cancels Trump’s plans for National Garden of American Heroes
President Joe Biden recently rescinded several of former President Donald Trump’s executive orders, one of which called for the creation of a National Garden of American Heroes.
Texas heartbeat abortion ban heads to Abbott’s desk as he vows to sign
A Texas bill that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected is heading to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, who has vowed to sign the measure.
Gallup: Strong Majority of Democrats Want ‘Proof of Vaccination,’ GOP 28% and Less
A new survey shows that very strong majorities of Democrats support businesses requiring people to show “proof of vaccination” against COVID when it comes to airplane travel, office work, staying at a hotel, or dining at a restaurant.
Army to test laser weapon as it looks to field rapidly developed system next year
The Pentagon is betting big that laser weapons, once firmly confined to the realm of science fiction, will prove to be critical battlefield technology as the Army’s first prototype laser weapon is set for its initial live-fire test this month.
Biden FDA Says it May Legalize ‘Abortion by Mail’ and Reverse Decades-Old Restriction
The Biden administration said in a court filing last week it may reverse a 21-year-old restriction on the abortion pill and allow it to be distributed by mail, even after the pandemic ends.
30 states move to bar transgender youth from competing in female sports
Conservative lawmakers in over thirty US states have introduced legislation to prohibit transgender youth from competing in female sports, the American Family Association reports.
Poll: Majority of US voters believe border situation is a “crisis,” half blame Biden
A new poll by Rasmussen shows that around two-thirds of American voters consider the current migrant situation at the US-Mexico border to be a “crisis,” and half believe the Biden administration is to blame for it, Fox 28 reports. The survey of 1,000 likely US was conducted on 9-10 May 2021.