Oklahoma’s top education official said Friday that the state purchased more than 500 Bibles for AP government classes as a step toward providing the religious text in every state classroom. State Superintendent Ryan Walters said providing Bibles in Oklahoma’s classrooms would provide critical historical, cultural, and literary context for U.S. students and put the state […]
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join his administration to lead a proposed new department focused on improving government efficiency, reducing waste, and cutting excess regulation. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he has ordered an investigation into reports indicating that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief workers neglected storm-affected supporters of former President Donald Trump while assessing damage from Hurricane Milton. According to screenshots of internal messages published by The Daily Wire, a FEMA official instructed relief workers who […]
A Texas federal judge on Thursday struck down a Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rule that allows illegal immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for residency. The ruling sets aside a “parole in place” process announced in August that would have meant the illegal immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens could apply for legal status […]
The head of aircraft manufacturer Boeing’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts announced her resignation on Thursday amid reports the company has dismantled the department. Sara Liang Bowen, a company vice president who led the now-dismantled DEI department since 2019, shared news of her departure on LinkedIn. “Today I turn in my blue badge,” Bowen […]
Federal officials will be on-site at polling stations in 27 states throughout Election Day to monitor compliance with voting rights laws, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday. The 86 jurisdictions across 27 states where monitoring will occur include key locations in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The DOJ said officials will […]
Former President Donald Trump spoke to the press from the passenger seat of a garbage truck on Wednesday—a reference to President Joe Biden’s comments many have taken as calling Trump supporters “garbage.” The truck was emblazoned with Trump campaign messaging and American flags. “How do you like my garbage truck? This truck is in honor […]
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) addressed questions from a cross-section of voters during a NewsNation town hall moderated by Chris Cuomo in the key swing state of Michigan on Thursday. Vance spoke on a range of topics, including abortion, the economy, and illegal immigration. The session also included a call-in from former […]
Two Singapore-based companies whose cargo ship caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March have agreed to pay $101.9 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The disaster killed six people and blocked the Port of Baltimore, severely impacting the region’s shipping operations. The DOJ […]
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters whose mail-in ballots are spoiled because they are not delivered in the required secrecy envelope, known as a “naked ballot,” must be allowed a provisional ballot on election day. The 4-3 decision upholds a previous ruling by a lower court, which granted voters a chance to cure […]
More than 1,600 people have been removed from voter rolls in Virginia since August under the state’s program targeting noncitizens, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) and advocacy groups, who are suing the state, contend is illegal. The scope of the removals was revealed after a federal magistrate, on Oct. 21, ordered the state to […]
Former presidential candidate and congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party two years ago, announced Tuesday that she’s joining the Republican Party because of her love for America and former President Donald Trump’s leadership. Gabbard made the surprise announcement during a speech at Trump’s rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. “It is because of my […]
Lawyers for Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course, asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday to recuse herself from presiding over the case due to a potential public perception of bias. On Sept. 15, a Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of […]
A Georgia judge ruled Wednesday that the State Election Board had no authority to implement seven new rules impacting certification, absentee ballots, and vote counting. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox voided the seven challenged rules, finding that they violated state law, the Georgia Constitution, and the U.S. Constitution. “The Court here declares that […]
A federal judge in Georgia temporarily halted a rule on Tuesday requiring election officials to hand count ballots in the 2024 elections, finding that it introduces uncertainty into the process. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that pausing the new hand count rule was appropriate, given that the election is just weeks away. […]
Twenty-three people were rescued Thursday night after 12 were trapped over 1,000 feet underground in a former Colorado gold mine for six hours, while the others were brought to safety sooner. One person had earlier been killed in the incident that was caused by an elevator malfunction in Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, which is popular […]
An Afghan national residing in Oklahoma was arrested on Oct. 7 for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day on behalf of ISIS, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Oklahoma City resident Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, is accused of conspiring to carry out a violent attack targeting large gatherings of Americans, according to a […]
Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a legal brief under seal on Thursday in his Jan. 6 case against former President Donald Trump. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia had given Smith until 5 p.m. on Thursday to file a new legal brief after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump was protected […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter. The charges were first reported by The New York Times and remain unclear, as the indictment remains under seal, according to the people who spoke with The Associated Press. The […]
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose proof of citizenship documents had not been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court’s decision comes after officials discovered that a database error allowed people who had not provided proof of citizenship, per a 2004 ballot initiative, to vote the full […]
