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Don Lemon’s church invasion crew dodges state charges in Minnesota
Minnesota officials have apparently discovered a fascinating new legal principle: if activists storm a church service screaming about immigration policy, it magically transforms from disruption into “peaceful protest.” That’s the message critics took away this week...
Bolton cuts deal with prosecutors, now faces up to 5 years in federal prison
For years, John Bolton strutted around Washington as the ultimate national-security tough guy — the walrus-mustached bureaucratic brawler forever lecturing America about patriotism, foreign threats, and “protecting democracy.” Now the longtime Beltway hawk is...
‘I’ll wear a suit every day’: Fetterman dares scandal-hit Platner to release mystery messages
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman may dress like he’s headed to a pickup basketball game, but on Wednesday, he came out swinging like a political heavyweight against fellow Democrat Graham Platner — the scandal-battered Maine Senate candidate whose campaign...
‘Unhinged’ Al Green outburst fuels GOP firestorm
Washington didn’t need another reminder that Capitol Hill has turned into a reality-TV pressure cooker — but Rep. Al Green delivered one anyway, courtesy of a viral shouting match that sent conservatives into full-blown outrage mode. During a heated House hearing, the...
Encrypted Signal chats expose coordinated effort behind anti-ICE riots in Newark
What unfolded outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark wasn’t just another “spontaneous protest,” if you believe a growing body of investigative reporting—it was something far more organized, far more coordinated, and far more intentional. According...
BS daily political cartoons: Losing to this clown
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Colorado governor vetoes legislation allowing ICE to be sued
(The Center Square) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a Democrat-backed bill on Wednesday that would have allowed citizens to sue immigration enforcement officers for civil rights violations. The Democratic governor’s veto comes amidst a series of vetoes...
WATCH: WA mayor stands by pro-ICE, anti-Antifa proclamations
(The Center Square) - The city of Battle Ground has been getting more attention this week than the small southwest Washington community typically receives, due to national coverage of two recent city proclamations. Social media posts of a Monday June 1 city...
Ballots processed slowly as Californians await 36-day count
(The Center Square) - It will be more than a month before Californians see the official results from Tuesday's primary. That is especially the case in the races for governor and mayor of Los Angeles. According to unofficial results on Thursday, Republican Steve...
U.S. House narrowly passes bill to fund USDA, FDA in 2027
(The Center Square) – Less than four months before fiscal year 2027 begins, the U.S. House passed the second of the 12 annual appropriations bills that will fund the federal government. Lawmakers voted 212-210 Thursday to send the Agriculture, Rural...
Military advocates concerned about active-duty voters
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court could eliminate grace periods for mail-in ballots for overseas voters, officials from voting rights advocacy organizations said on Thursday. In a virtual press conference held on Thursday, representatives from three...
California town bans data centers permanently in landslide ballot measure
A California town voted to permanently ban data centers Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported. Monterey Park residents were displeased with rising utility costs, the centers’ nearness to homes and effects on the natural environment, the Guardian reports. The same...
