On the same day a Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman was sentenced to nearly five years in prison, a 25-year-old man was charged in last week’s murder of a British lawmaker. The video above shows clips from sentencing, as well as the announcement of the charges. Officer Mohamed Noor was…

Fans of the United States Constitution pride themselves on the concept of balance of power among the three branches of government. The legislative branch can raise taxes, amend the Constitution and enact laws. The executive branch can veto them, control the military and appoint judges. The judicial branch can declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election. The suit in…

As the Biden administration continues efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies out of Kabul, a secret trip made by two members of Congress has left the White House furious. The video above shows Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby reacting to the trip. Reps. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) and Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) were on the ground…

For months, government officials have been eagerly awaiting the new census data, looking to learn more about how populations are changing. That data arrived last Thursday. “Local leaders who choose to use this data make decisions such as where to build roads and hospitals and even how to respond to natural disasters and future pandemics,”…

Data from the 2020 census were released Thursday, kicking off efforts to reshape House districts ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The data showed which counties, cities and neighborhoods gained or lost the most people since the 2010 census. The data showed there is now no majority racial or ethnic group for people younger than…

8/4 update: After receiving support from Former President Donald Trump, coal lobbyist Mike Carey won Tuesday’s special Republican primary in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. In the state’s 11th district, centrist Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown defeated progressive Nina Turner and others in the Democratic special primary. —————————————————————————————————————————————————– Two special congressional primaries in Ohio set…

The future of the House select committee to investigate the Capitol riot was thrown into disarray Wednesday, after both House party leaders got into a back and forth fight over who will be on the committee. Gwen Baumgardner talks through the timeline of events and analyzes the path forward for both leaders with Annie Andersen…

President Joe Biden is expected to address rising violent crime rates Wednesday, when he announces an anti-crime plan. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said part of the plan will focus on gun violence and gun safety in the country. The announcement comes as the U.S. murder rate increased from 2019 to 2020. A sample…