President-elect Donald Trump selected his longtime adviser, Stephen Miller, to serve as Deputy Chief of Policy. Vice President-elect JD Vance confirmed the news in a post on X. “This is another fantastic pick by the President,” Vance wrote. “Congrats Stephen Miller!” The announcement comes nearly a week after the election. Miller, known for his advocacy…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments on the validity of an 1849 abortion ban, adopted pre-Civil War. Attorney General Josh Kaul challenges the law, while District Attorney Joel Urmanski supports enforcement.Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit asking if a constitutional right to abortion exists in the state. Abortion rights advocates are seen…

It’s been a week since former President Donald Trump became president-elect for a second time. His recent reelection has called into question at least one of his other titles: convicted felon. A Manhattan judge is set to decide whether to uphold Trump’s guilty verdict on 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has no plans to retire despite calls from some progressives urging her to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, according to sources close to her. At 70, Sotomayor remains in good health and is fully engaged in her role on the court. As the most senior liberal voice…

The Texas Nationalist Movement, which wants Texas to secede from the U.S. and become its own independent nation, is celebrating after 10 candidates who support its cause were elected to the state Legislature. The organization calls it “a clear signal that Texans are ready to reclaim their right to self-government.”  TNM said there are now…

Donald Trump makes his first staffing announcement as president-elect, naming his White House chief of staff. And a federal judge in Texas makes a ruling concerning undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of…

U.S. Supreme Court watchers are wondering who may retire as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term. Trump’s election and the GOP’s takeover of the Senate means Republicans would be able to replace any court justice if they retire. The court’s oldest member is 76-year-old Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by President George H.W.…

Donald Trump had extraordinary influence on the Supreme Court during his first four years in office, appointing three conservative justices. If there’s an opening in his second term, there are multiple judges he would consider nominating, according to reports.  The first is Judge James Ho. He was nominated to the federal bench by Trump in…

Michigan election officials have responded to a video posted by Project Veritas, an organization known for undercover investigations. The organization claims to show evidence of ballot tampering at a Detroit polling location. The video shows individuals carrying what appear to be ballot boxes into a polling station late at night, with additional footage suggesting similar…

Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the filibuster is secure now that Republicans have won a majority in the chamber. McConnell made the comment to reporters while taking a victory lap the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 6.  “This shifting to a Republican Senate Majority helps control the guardrails to keep people who want to…