Democrat Stacey Abrams’ campaign is assailing her critics after she posed for photos mask-less and surrounded by masked children during a visit to a Georgia school. The photos, which drew heavy criticism from conservatives, have since been deleted. Abrams’ campaign called the criticisms following her Friday visit to Glennwood Elementary …
Read More »Biden taps former Senator Doug Jones as “sherpa” to guide Supreme Court pick
Washington — Former Democratic Senator Doug Jones of Alabama has been selected to guide President Biden’s yet-to-be-named Supreme Court nominee through the confirmation process, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News. As the pick’s so-called “sherpa,” Jones will be responsible for escorting the eventual nominee to meetings with …
Read More »San Jose passes first U.S. law requiring gun owners to get liability insurance and pay annual fee
San Jose, California — This city voted Tuesday night to require gun owners to carry liability insurance and pay an annual fee, in what’s believed to be the first measure of its kind in the United States. The San Jose City Council overwhelmingly approved the measure despite opposition from gun …
Read More »CIA “Havana Syndrome” task force rules out foreign attacks in most reported cases in interim report
The Central Intelligence Agency has issued a set of interim findings on hundreds of reported cases of the mysterious neurological illness known as “Havana Syndrome,” ruling out in the “majority” of instances an attack by a foreign adversary, but vowing to intensify its focus on a group of two dozen …
Read More »Democratic socialist India Walton says victory in Buffalo mayoral race “seems unlikely” after incumbent’s write
Buffalo’s incumbent Mayor Byron Brown appeared poised for victory Wednesday in the city’s mayoral race, after Democratic socialist India Walton said “it seems unlikely that we will end up with enough votes to inaugurate a Walton administration in January.” Walton has not officially conceded the race, and tweeted Wednesday, “When …
Read More »Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion ban in place, agrees to take up legal battle over law
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday said it will take up this term a legal battle over a Texas law that bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, adding a second case involving abortion to its docket in what is already a blockbuster term. The abortion ban, …
Read More »Biden administration reverses rule banning federally funded clinics from making abortion referrals
The Biden administration has rescinded a Trump-era rule banning any provider who offers abortions or refers patients for abortions from receiving Title X funding. The Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced it’s finalizing the reversal of the rule, effective November 8. Title X funding covers health care …
Read More »Pelosi and progressives headed for clash over bipartisan infrastructure bill
Washington — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and progressive lawmakers in the House are headed for a face-off with a vote this week on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, as the California Democrat de-linked the narrow measure from the much broader $3.5 trillion social spending package amid party divisions over its price …
Read More »Democrats vow to protect abortion rights after Supreme Court decision on Texas law
Washington — President Biden and congressional Democrats are vowing to take action to protect a woman’s right to an abortion after a divided Supreme Court allowed a Texas law outlawing the procedures after six weeks of pregnancy to remain in effect in a late-night decision Wednesday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledged …
Read More »Chicago group asks Supreme Court to halt work on Obama presidential library
Washington — An organization focused on protecting public parks in Chicago is asking the Supreme Court to halt construction of former President Barack Obama’s presidential library, arguing the federal government failed to conduct the legally required reviews of the center’s environmental impact. In their request filed with Justice Amy Coney …
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