Prosecutors in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony reportedly dismissed several potential jurors after they expressed hesitation about convicting the teenager if it could send him to prison for life, despite the brutality of his crime. Anthony is charged in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco, Texas. He […]
Democrats Risk Shutout In California House Race After Newsom-Backed Redistricting Push
California Democrats could face an unexpected setback in one of the state’s newly redrawn congressional districts, where results show the party’s leading candidate sitting narrowly in third place and at risk of missing the general election ballot entirely. As of early Wednesday morning, Rep. Kevin Kiley, who changed his party registration from Republican to independent […]
Sen. Ruben Gallego Moves To Challenge Trump Green Card Policy
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is launching an effort to challenge a new Trump Administration immigration policy that could require many green card applicants to leave the United States and complete the process abroad. According to a report from The Hill, Gallego is not only seeking to overturn the policy itself but is also pursuing […]
Morning Brief: Congress Acts On Iran, Sanction Violations & Fudged Statistics
Good morning. Congress is mounting its strongest challenge yet to President Trump’s Iran War, federal prosecutors have unveiled a sanctions-evasion case tied to Iran’s nuclear program, and investigators in Washington, D.C., are digging deeper into allegations that police officials manipulated crime statistics. House Challenges Trump’s Authority Over Iran Conflict The House of Representatives voted Wednesday […]
Treasury Secretary Clarifies Threat Against Bill Pulte
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Wednesday that he threatened to “kick [Bill Pulte’s] ass” during a heated confrontation last year, while firmly denying reports that he threatened to punch the now-acting Director of National Intelligence “in the face.” The unusual exchange emerged during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, where Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) pressed Bessent […]
