The Biden administration announced on Thursday the restoration of rules aimed at protecting imperiled plants and animals, overturning changes implemented under the previous administration led by Donald Trump. One of the key reinstatements involves blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened, eliminating the need for individual protection plans while species are under review. This … Read more
The New York City Council is taking a bold step by requesting the state’s highest court to reconsider recent appellate court rulings that struck down legislation allowing noncitizen immigrants to vote in city elections. This move reignites a contentious debate over the rights of noncitizen residents to participate in the democratic process. Challenging Constitutional Interpretations … Read more
During a joint news conference with Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo in Guatemala City, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas vehemently criticized a Texas law granting state authorities the authority to apprehend and deport migrants who have entered the United States illegally. Mayorkas emphasized the unconstitutionality of the law, known as SB4, asserting that it oversteps … Read more
Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President Trump, announced the suspension of her presidential campaign in the wake of a decisive defeat by Trump in 14 out of 15 Republican nominating contests on Super Tuesday. Speaking in Charleston, Haley conceded that Trump was likely to secure … Read more
Senator Joe Manchin, a prominent centrist Democrat hailing from West Virginia, officially declared on Friday that he will not pursue a bid for the presidency in 2024. This decision concludes months of speculation and deliberation over his potential candidacy, which had the potential to complicate the landscape of the upcoming presidential race. Manchin’s announcement came … Read more
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has confirmed his engagement to Mindy Noce after proposing to her on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, during a private moment on Saturday evening. The 58-year-old senator disclosed his engagement during an appearance on “Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy,” emphasizing the significance of the decision and its priority … Read more
Donald Trump’s rhetoric about dictatorship and disregard for democratic checks and balances is causing concern among Pentagon insiders who fear that, if re-elected, he could transform the nonpartisan U.S. military into a tool for his political agenda. A circle of appointees who once served as a check on Trump’s power during his previous term has … Read more
In a move aimed at curbing potential disruptions and streamlining legislative proceedings, the Republican-controlled Tennessee House has implemented a series of new rules, limiting the duration of debates and introducing measures to handle members deemed “out of order.” This decision follows the controversial expulsion of two Democrats in the previous year, prompting a wider set … Read more
In a bid to secure control of the U.S. House in the upcoming November elections, Democrats have announced an ambitious $35 million investment in their campaign strategy. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) revealed the initiative, named “Power the People,” which aims to “persuade and mobilize” voters from diverse backgrounds, including Latino, Black, Asian American, … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has once again vetoed the Grieving Families Act, a proposed legislation that aimed to alter the state’s wrongful death statute, allowing families to seek damages for emotional suffering following the loss of a loved one. This marks the second time this year that Governor Hochul has declined to sign the … Read more