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Federal jury sends message to activists obstructing ICE transfer while lawmaker who sent them takes plea
For years, the activist Left has pushed the idea that if enough protesters flood the streets, government policy can simply be overridden by sheer force of numbers. This week in Washington state, a federal jury delivered a reminder that the rule of law still matters....
‘CLICK BAIT LIE!’ FBI attacks Judicial Watch in explosive fight over Butler records
In an extraordinary public spat, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's official Rapid Response account unloaded on conservative watchdog Judicial Watch and its president, Tom Fitton, after the group raised fresh questions about records tied to the July 13, 2024...
Making DC square again really makes it solvent again
Much has been said lately about making Washington, D.C., square again. The focus has been on power imbalances that Virginia enjoys. Indeed, Virginia claims land — and the voters who live there — that were never intended to belong to the Commonwealth. Virginia does...
Quaint little town erupts after cops quietly install AI spy cams
A sleepy upstate New York city is discovering what happens when crime fears collide with government secrecy — and the result looks less like “Mayberry” and more like a low-budget remake of 1984. The city of Troy, home to roughly 52,000 residents north of Albany, has...
International human smuggling ring exploiting Canadian visa system thwarted by US
(The Center Square) – Another international human smuggling ring exploiting lax Canadian border security and visa processes has been thwarted by U.S. officials. Mexican smuggling at the U.S.-Canada border isn’t new but during the Biden and Trudeau...
BS daily political cartoons: Teeth for every meth addict
Best political cartoons of the day: In case you missed it:
Dems worry James Talarico lacks support from black voters to win Texas Senate race
Democrats are warning that their party’s nominee to be the next senator for Texas, James Talarico, apparently lacks the amount of support from black voters he needs to flip the traditionally Republican state. “Listen, my home state of Texas, we feel incredibly...
Cook Political Report: Texas Senate race a ‘toss up,’ Texas governor leans right
(The Center Square) – The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is considered a “toss-up” and the governor race moved to “leans right” for seats previously considered solid Republican, according to a new Cook Political Report analysis. Attorney General Ken Paxton is...
Data center backlash brings thousands of projects to a screeching halt
Americans’ growing opposition to the prevalence of data centers has led many politicians to limit or pause their increase altogether. Lawmakers in New York and Texas, for example, have effected stoppages of data center projects, while other states, such as...
Canada tariffs take effect at 50%; Ottawa vows to match
(The Center Square) – The 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, dairy and alcohol took effect early Saturday, and Canada immediately moved to match them, with no federal estimate of what Americans will pay. President Donald Trump imposed the tariffs under Section...
Critics say aircraft safety bill provides tax haven for private jet owners
(The Center Square) – When Congress returns from recess in September, senators will have to decide whether to advance an aircraft safety bill that could also provide a tax haven for private jet owners. A last-minute amendment tacked onto the House-passed ALERT...
Poll: Nearly 30% of Democrats would choose Harris for 2028
(The Center Square) – Democrats continue to favor former Vice President Kamala Harris over 12 other candidates if the 2028 Democratic presidential primary were held today, according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll. The Center Square has conducted four 2028...
