Karmelo Anthony Granted Indigent Status, Public Defender Despite Raising Over Half A Million

The family of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teenager indicted for first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a track meet, is under growing scrutiny after court records revealed he has been granted indigent status—despite raising over $538,000 through an online fundraiser. Anthony’s family had launched a GiveSendGo campaign shortly after his arrest, […]

Iranian Grand Ayatollah Issues Fatwa Targeting Trump

A senior Iranian cleric has called for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other Israeli officials, calling them “Enemies of God.” Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, a leading Shiite cleric in Iran with authority to issue legal rulings under Islamic law, has issued a fatwa — an Islamic […]

Rep. Don Bacon To Retire, Opening Key Battleground In Omaha’s 2nd District

It’s official: Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon has announced he won’t seek reelection in 2026 — instantly transforming the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District into a prime Democratic pickup opportunity in a House increasingly defined by razor-thin margins. Bacon, a five-term congressman and retired Air Force brigadier general, has represented the 2nd District since 2017. Known […]

Hundreds Protest Construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center in Florida Everglades

Hundreds of protesters lined U.S. Highway 41 on Saturday, decrying the construction of a high security immigrant detention center in the heart of the Florida Everglades, a facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The protest, which stretched along the Tamiami Trail near Ochopee, drew Native American tribal leaders, environmental activists, and local residents united in opposition […]

Kamala Harris Sees Support Nosedive In 2028 Poll

Worrisome indicators for Kamala… A new poll shows a significant drop in support for former Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she weighs her next political move. A new Emerson College polling survey found Harris in second place among a field of potential 2028 Democratic contenders, drawing support from 13 percent of Democratic primary voters. […]

Tillis Announces Retirement Following Opposition To Trump-Backed Legislation

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced Sunday afternoon that he will not seek reelection in 2026 — a decision that follows closely on the heels of his Saturday night vote against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending proposal, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). Tillis cited increasing political gridlock in Washington and […]

DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status For Haitians

The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that it will officially terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, a move hailed by immigration hawks as a long-overdue step toward restoring the integrity of the American immigration system. The decision, set to take effect September 2, could result in as many as 500,000 Haitian nationals […]

Trump Signals Support For Primary Challenge Against Sen. Thom Tillis Over ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Vote

President Donald Trump announced plans on Saturday night to meet with potential primary challengers to Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) following Tillis’ vote against advancing the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), a comprehensive tax and spending package central to Trump’s domestic agenda. In a statement, Trump emphasized his intention to find a candidate who will […]