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One million voters switched to Republican Party in the last year
More than 1 million voters in 43 states became Republicans in the last year. That’s according to data from the political firm L2 that was analyzed by the Associated Press. The biggest switches are happening in big suburban areas around Denver, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. There are also voters flipping in the suburbs around smaller… -
Ideology on the Supreme Court: Are justices as divided as they seem?
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority and decisions that fall along those ideological lines receive most of the attention from the media and the public. But is the high court more ideologically diverse than it appears? During the 2020 term, 43% of the cases were decided unanimously, and 15%, were decided with just one justice… -
Supreme Court rules coach’s prayer is protected free speech
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former high school football coach who lost his job after saying post-game prayers both on his own and with players. The court determined the prayer was protected free speech. In the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, the justices ruled 6-3. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in… -
Gun reform approved in Congress, ready for president’s signature
America’s first major gun bill in 30 years could be on President Joe Biden’s desk by this weekend. The House of Representatives approved the Safer Communities Act, sending the gun reform bill to the White House. The 234-to-193 vote fell mostly along party lines: All Democrats voted in favor, along with 14 Republicans. The bill… -
Protests outside Supreme Court after Dobbs decision overturns Roe
There was both celebration and protest at the Supreme Court in the hours after the justices released their Dobbs decision. Both pro-life and pro-choice activists gathered by the hundreds to make their voices heard. Pro-choice protestors chanted in unison, “Rise up for abortion rights, for abortion rights rise up.” The group blamed Republicans for appointing… -
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing 50 years of precedent and sending the issue of abortion back to the states. In a (6-3) decision, the justices ruled in favor of a Mississippi law that banned elective abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe… -
Rep. Dusty Johnson talks inflation, gun reform, bipartisanship
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has voted for multiple bipartisan bills in the last few weeks that have been a big part of Congress’ effort to lower inflation. Some of those bills, like the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, have been widely supported on a bipartisan basis. However, Johnson was one of just seven Republicans to vote… -
Maximum 15 House Republicans expected to support gun reform bill
The Safer Communities Act, the new gun reform bill proposed in the Senate, is not expected to receive significant Republican support in the House. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., believes no more than 15 House Republicans will vote for the legislation. The bipartisan bill is expected to pass through the Senate as soon as Thursday, with… -
SCOTUS strikes down NY concealed carry restrictions in gun rights case
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that New York state’s law requiring unrestricted concealed carry license applicants show a need for self-defense is unconstitutional. The high court voted 6-3 in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen in favor of gun owners to overturn the Empire State’s restrictions. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the… -
SCOTUS: Legislature can intervene in state voter ID law
The nation’s highest court has weighed in on a case related to North Carolina’s voter ID law. The state’s requirement has faced challenges since 2018, but this SCOTUS case decides how those disputes will be heard. In the case of Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, the nation’s highest court ruled 8-1… -
Congress races to approve gun reform legislation
The Senate will race to approve the newly released, bipartisan Safer Communities Act before it leaves for Independence Day vacation at the end of the week. Approving the biggest gun reform bill in 30 years will likely require a weekend congressional session so it can pass both houses and head to the president’s desk for a… -
AZ House Speaker to Jan. 6 committee: Trump pressured me to overturn election
The Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. capitol held another public hearing focused on former President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure state officials in Georgia and Arizona to overturn their states’ 2020 presidential election results. Trump and his team wanted the officials to send a second slate of electors to Congress… -
SCOTUS: Students can use state aid to attend private, religious schools
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states could not prohibit students from using state aid to attend private schools which include religious instruction. This ruling is the latest in a long line of decisions on whether government funds can be given directly or indirectly to organizations with ties to religious institutions. In the case of…
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