The Justice Department has issued 40 subpoenas to associates of former President Donald Trump relating to the agency’s criminal investigation into the Jan. 6 riot and the 2020 election. The investigation is separate from the House Committee’s investigation and from the Justice Department’s other investigation into classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Dozens of subpoenas…

On Sept. 1, 2022, Taiwan shot down a drone hovering over one of its islands, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost a special election, and new gun laws take effect in New York. Taiwan shoots down drone – For the first time, Taiwan’s military shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace. It…

The Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Oberlin College to the $25 million defamation verdict against the school. Tuesday’s announcement is likely to serve as the end to a five-year legal battle between the school and a nearby bakery. “The issues raised by this case have been challenging, not only for the…

On Aug. 31, 2022, the Justice Department has filed a response in court opposing the appointment of a special master, the U.S. Navy accused Iran of seizing an American sea drone, and a Michigan board will vote on abortion issues. Justice Department opposes special master – The Justice Department says they don’t want a special…

“And I approve this message.” Those five words will air on television and radio thousands of times leading up to November’s general election. But in many cases, candidates aren’t paying for those ads with money they raised from people they’re trying to represent. A review of FEC filings by Straight Arrow News revealed some of…

What happened to the investigation into who leaked Supreme Court Justice Alito’s draft opinion on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health? The unprecedented breach sparked massive protests, due to the opinion showing the Court was ready to overturn the landmark abortion ruling from Roe v. Wade. It even led to Congress passing a bill to bolster security for…

Prior to the 2016 election of Donald Trump, most Americans would have thought a second civil war an implausible scenario. Then January 6 happened, and, more recently, controversial Supreme Court and legislative decisions on abortion and gun control. Heated discussions around hot-button issues like racial equity, immigration and climate change are all further dividing a…

County officials in New Mexico and Pennsylvania have refused to certify their primary election results in recent months. The commission for Otero County, New Mexico, did so in June. Its Republican members cited concerns regarding voting machines and “ghost ballots.” By not certifying the results, the commission paused the election process. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse…

A record amount of money is expected to be spent on advertising for the upcoming midterm elections, and a chunk of that will come from Planned Parenthood. The organization plans to spend $50 million in nine states where abortion is on the ballot. Those nine states are: Arizona Georgia Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Hampshire North…

The school board in the largest city in North Dakota voted last week to do away with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before its meetings. According to The Forum, the Fargo School Board voted 7-2 to scrap the recitation, saying the pledge does not line up with the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI,…