Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Rent is so high in the United States that half of the nation’s tenants can’t afford their monthly payments. Last year, more Americans than ever experienced homelessness after the temporary pandemic safety net collapsed. Mortgage rates and through-the-roof prices have left younger generations increasingly hopeless about …
Read More »House Republicans Propose Social Security and Medicare Overhaul in New Budget
Jimmy Williams A recent budget proposal by the Republican Study Committee, a group of influential House Republicans, outlines significant changes to Social Security and Medicare, hinting at future GOP governance strategies and setting the stage for potential policy clashes with President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party in the upcoming …
Read More »Jared Kushner Sparks Controversy with Comments on Gaza’s Waterfront Property
Jimmy Williams Jared Kushner, who worked closely with former President Donald Trump, recently sparked controversy for his comments regarding Gaza’s waterfront property during an event at Harvard University on March 8. Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and former senior advisor, suggested that the Gaza Strip’s coastline could be valuable if efforts were …
Read More »Supreme Court Halts Texas’ Immigration Law, Sets Stage for Legal Showdown on State Authority
Jimmy Williams The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Texas’ controversial immigration law that would empower state officers to arrest individuals suspected of entering the U.S. illegally. The move comes after the Justice Department requested intervention, highlighting concerns about the law’s impact on the federal government’s immigration authority and its potential …
Read More »Vice President Kamala Harris Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Decries ‘Inhumane’ Conditions
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need to address the dire humanitarian situation. Speaking in Selma, Alabama, Harris called the conditions in Gaza “inhumane” and stressed the importance of a swift resolution. “Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there …
Read More »Trump Seeks 30-Day Delay in Enforcing $350 Million Judgment, Citing Post-Trial Process
Jimmy Williams Donald Trump’s legal team has requested a 30-day delay in enforcing the recent civil fraud case ruling, which imposed a hefty fine of over $350 million on the former president and his company. The ruling, handed down by New York Judge Arthur Engoron, also temporarily banned Trump from …
Read More »Justice Alito Renews Threat to Overturn Marriage Equality
Trial attorneys in the U.S. frequently stop potential jurors from serving on cases based on their stated biases, but U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito indicated on Tuesday that he was disturbed by a case out of Missouri in which three people were eliminated from a jury after expressing homophobic …
Read More »Supreme Court Urged to Reject Trump’s Request for Further Delay in Criminal Trial
Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump’s request for an emergency delay in his criminal trial related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election has been met with opposition from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Filed six days before the Supreme Court’s imposed deadline, Smith’s response argues against granting more time for …
Read More »Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Moved to Critical Care Unit Following Emergent Bladder Issue
Jimmy Williams Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been transferred to a critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after being initially hospitalized for an emergent bladder issue on Sunday. Top doctors at the medical center stated that the change in care was prompted by tests and evaluations …
Read More »Biden Celebrates UAW Endorsement In Michigan
Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance President Joe Biden returned Thursday to Michigan to join members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which last week put its support behind his reelection campaign. Biden was joined by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing), …
Read More »Biden Evokes History At Campaign Rally In Charleston, South Carolina
Abraham Kenmore, SC Daily Gazette At a historic Black church in Charleston where a hate-fueled massacre shocked the nation in 2015, President Joe Biden evoked the memories of that horrific night as he campaigned for a second term. “The word of God was pierced by bullets of hate, rage, propelled …
Read More »Texas Emergency Rooms Not Required To Perform Life-Saving Abortions, Federal Appeals Court Rules
Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Federal regulations do not require emergency rooms to perform life-saving abortions if it would run afoul of state law, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. After the overturn of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent hospitals …
Read More »Appeals Court Allows Capitol Police Officers’ Lawsuit Against Trump to Proceed
Jimmy Williams A federal appeals court has given the green light for a lawsuit filed by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump to move forward. The lawsuit centers on Trump’s alleged actions during the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. The three-judge …
Read More »DOJ Says It’ll Sue If Texas Enforces New Law Punishing Illegal Border Crossing
Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened to sue to stop a new Texas law that allows state police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border — unless Gov. Greg Abbott backs off of enforcing the law. The new law, known as Senate …
Read More »Rudy Giuliani Files for Bankruptcy Following $148 Million Defamation Verdict
Jimmy Williams Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, once a prominent figure and legal representative for Donald Trump, has filed for bankruptcy protection in New York. This move comes after a jury in Washington, D.C., awarded an initial $148 million verdict against Giuliani for defaming two former Georgia election workers, …
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