GOP Redistricting Pressure Drives Steve Cohen Toward Retirement
Rep. Steve Cohen will retire from Congress at the end of the 119th United States Congress after Tennessee Republicans carved up his Memphis-based district during the state’s latest redistricting battle. Cohen’s Long Congressional Career Nears an End Cohen, a Democrat representing Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, has served in the House since 2007. Over nearly two […]
Trump Warns Farmers Will Suffer If Chinese Nationals Stop Buying US Land
In an interview that aired on Thursday’s episode of “Hannity,” President Donald Trump said American farmers would “lose a lot of money” if Chinese nationals were prevented from purchasing U.S. land, while blaming former President Barack Obama for failing to address the issue earlier. Trump told the skeptical Fox News host that while he is […]
Questions Swirl After Elderly House Democrat Disappears From Public View
Frederica Wilson, an 83-year-old House Democrat from Florida, has missed 43 consecutive House votes without any formal public explanation from her office, according to congressional reporter Jamie Dupree. The longtime congresswoman has not cast a vote in the House of Representatives since April 17, and reportedly missed all 10 votes held Wednesday alone. Questions intensified […]
Morning Brief: Ethics Allegations, Explosive Biden Files & A New Energy Crisis Strategy
Good morning. Washington is waking up to another cycle dominated by scandal, political warfare, and rising global instability. On Capitol Hill, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is battling personal allegations at the worst possible political moment. Recently released DOJ files have given new life to accusations against Hunter Biden. And as conflict with Iran continues to […]
Tom Cotton Introduces Bill To Revoke Visas For Terrorists’ Family Members
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has introduced legislation that would revoke visas and block immigration benefits for close relatives of terrorists after federal authorities revealed that family members of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani had been living legally in the United States. The proposal, titled the “No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act,” comes after the […]
Grandson Of JFK Rocked By Staff Revolt, Reports Of Erratic Behavior
Jack Schlossberg’s congressional campaign is facing mounting internal turmoil as staffers and former aides describe a chaotic operation plagued by no-shows, rapid turnover and concerns about the Kennedy heir’s readiness for public office. According to a bombshell New York Times report, scores of frustrated campaign staffers have either quit or been pushed out of Schlossberg’s […]
Alito And Thomas Dissent As Supreme Court Protects Mifepristone Access
The Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday preserved nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone while an ongoing legal battle over federal abortion regulations continues, blocking lower court restrictions from taking effect for now. The decision keeps in place current U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules allowing women to obtain mifepristone through pharmacies, […]
Delaware’s Grip On Corporate America Is Beginning To Crack
When I was a 20-something startup founder, the rule was simple. You incorporated in Delaware, full stop. Every lawyer said so. Every investor demanded it. Every term sheet assumed it. A company incorporated in Nevada or Montana was not merely unusual, it was suspect, the kind of detail that made a sophisticated investor wonder what […]
Explosive Device Found At Alabama Dam Declared ‘Unprecedented Threat’
Divers uncover grenade-style IED near critical drinking water infrastructure. A routine maintenance dive at an Alabama reservoir turned into a major security operation after workers discovered a grenade-type improvised explosive device submerged near a dam that supplies drinking water to roughly 350,000 people. The device was found at the Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile County […]
ALPRs And Facial Recognition: How Retail Stores Are Fueling Mass Tracking
By The Notorious FDE TacticalSh!t I used to think running to Home Depot for a bag of mulch or some tools was one of the most harmless errands you could do. Not anymore. If you’ve shopped at these big-box stores in Connecticut recently, your license plate is likely being photographed and logged every single time you […]
Four Years, One Fighter: How Ken Paxton Finally Brought Texas Children’s Hospital To Justice
There is a particular kind of public servant who treats a press release as the end of the work, and another kind who treats it as the beginning. The difference between these two dispositions is the difference between a politician and a fighter. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latter, and the settlement he […]