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Supreme Court to decide validity of state legislature theory in Moore v. Harper
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could forever shape redistricting and federal elections in America. In Moore v. Harper, the justices are considering the validity of the independent state legislature theory, which states only legislatures have the authority to regulate federal elections and state courts cannot interfere. “The elections clause requires… -
Justice Department indicts 12 for violence, extortion on southern border
The Justice Department unsealed 11 indictments against 12 people in what is described as a multi-faceted conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante industry. The accused are facing price fixing and monopoly violations under the Sherman Act and some are facing money laundering charges. The transmigrante industry in southern Texas is made up of a group of… -
Congress headed toward short-term resolution to avoid government shutdown
Senators Schumer and McConnell have agreed to work together to pass a year-long omnibus spending package, ensuring the government is fully funded for all of next year. But they only have 10 days until the Dec. 16 deadline. Members of Senate leadership said they have yet to agree on the overall price tag of the… -
Supreme Court hears First Amendment case on gay rights
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a free speech case regarding gay marriage. In 303 Creative v. Elenis, website designer Lorie Smith is preemptively suing the state of Colorado over its Anti-Discrimination Act that bars businesses from discriminating against people for their sexual orientation. Smith wants to post a message on her website to explain… -
Trump condemned for statement on terminating Constitution
Republicans, Democrats and Elon Musk are all speaking out against former President Donald Trump’s statement that sections of the Constitution should be terminated. Trump’s statement was a response to the release of part one of the so-called “Twitter files.” On Friday night, Journalist Matt Taibbi shared internal company emails that revealed both the Trump and… -
Ronaldo, Messi among World Cup’s top-paid soccer stars but not No. 1
The best soccer players in the world make more than the top athlete in any other sport. Their salaries and endorsement deals eclipse the biggest names in basketball, American football or even boxing. Now, the best of the best are on display at the World Cup in Qatar. Here are the highest paid footballers in… -
Democrats elect historic leadership with ‘mandate to stamp out extremism’
House Democrats approved a historic leadership team for the 118th Congress starting in January. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has been appointed party leader, becoming the first Black man to head a political party on Capitol Hill. Jeffries will have two members of the current leadership team at his side, but in elevated positions. Rep. Katherine… -
House approves rail worker agreement, now it moves to Senate
The House of Representatives approved a labor agreement between rail workers and rail companies in a bipartisan 290-137 vote. Members on both sides of the aisle said it is a necessary but imperfect solution to avoiding a strike or shutdown that would cost the U.S. economy $2 billion a day. “And if you think inflation… -
Senate approves Respect for Marriage Act
The Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, sending it back to the House for a final approval before it can be signed by the president. This bill has been on a long journey and required bipartisan compromise. It does not fully legalize gay marriage like the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell decision. Instead, it requires… -
Supreme Court hears Texas immigration case on ICE apprehension policy
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case that is central to the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration policy, U.S. v. Texas. The two-pronged case focuses on both the validity of this type of challenge and the legality of the DHS’s enforcement policy. The case stems from a September 2021 memorandum by Homeland Security… -
Congress working to fund government, avoid Dec. 16 shutdown
Congress is coming back to Washington after Thanksgiving break and it has until Dec. 16 to approve a funding bill or the government will shut down. The preference is to pass what’s called an omnibus package that covers every governmental department for all of next year. But it’s possible Congress may have to pass a… -
Georgia Senate runoff with Walker, Warnock gets personal
Early voting is underway in Georgia’s Senate runoff ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock, D, who is being challenged by Republican Herschel Walker, has already cast his ballot. “If you are in line voting, stay in line,” Warnock said in a Twitter video that showed him marching to the… -
Bankman-Fried, Holmes not the only infamous billionaires to get busted
Stepping into the limelight as the next up-and-coming billionaire brings a lavish lifestyle and a lot of media attention. But is being called the next Warren Buffett or Bill Gates a compliment or something else? Some wonder if being compared to the Oracle of Omaha in print is a curse, similar to the Sports Illustrated…
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