Following the death of a mother and two children in the Rio Grande River, a filing from the Department of Justice confirmed that the migrants had died an hour before federal officials made contact with state officials. Initial headlines blamed Texas officials for “physically barring” and preventing federal officials from saving the migrants drowning near…

A group of Republican senators introduced a bill that would make the Supreme Court the sole decision-maker in cases that challenge a presidential candidate’s ballot eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The move comes after Colorado’s Supreme Court and Maine’s secretary of state determined that Donald Trump incited an insurrection with his actions leading…

Claudine Gay resigned from her position as Harvard University president following a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism and heavy criticism from Harvard alumni in the wake of the testimony. Gay’s resignation completed a tumultuous year for the historic university, which found itself in the center of various public debates throughout 2023, including the debate on…

In a ruling on Friday, Jan. 12, Oregon’s top court granted permission for former President Donald Trump to remain on the state’s primary ballot, leaving the final decision on his eligibility to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state justices rejected a challenge that sought to remove Trump from the ballot based on the 14th Amendment,…

According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.6 million Americans have federal student loan debt. Collectively, Americans owe $1.7 trillion, and hope for relief has been a rollercoaster throughout Joe Biden’s presidency. Thursday, Jan. 11, that rollercoaster hit another peak, as the Department of Education announced that Americans with smaller federal student loans will get relief…

Prime Minister Donald Tusk is grappling with a significant political upheaval as ousted rival Jarosław Kaczyński leads protests, intensifying an ongoing constitutional crisis. Tusk’s government dismantled state-run media, alleging bias in favor of the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party. The decision to replace media directors sparked accusations of illegality from PiS, further escalating tensions…

California’s new ban on licensed gun owners carrying in certain public places is off the books once again — at least for now. A new panel of judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a previous injunction which allowed the law to take effect Jan. 1. On Dec. 6, the panel affirmed a…

On Dec. 19, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot be eligible to appear on election ballots in Colorado. The ruling cited a provision of the United States Constitution barring any prospective candidate who, after swearing an oath of service to the United States, engages in insurrection or rebellion. Even…

Wayne LaPierre, the longstanding leader of the National Rifle Association (NRA), announced his resignation Friday, Jan. 5, days before the start of a corruption trial in New York scrutinizing his leadership. LaPierre held the position of executive vice president and CEO at the NRA since 1991. The effective date of his resignation is Jan. 31,…