September 26, 2017 California sues DOJ over threats to withhold federal funds to sanctuary cities California is suing the Trump administration for threatening to withhold funds for sanctuary cities, accusing the Justice Department of “pure intimidation” and arguing the state – not the federal government – should be the one to allocate its law enforcement resources.
September 26, 2017 Confederate statues: Will cities secure monuments, or let protesters tear them down? With a wide, yellow nylon strap roped around the neck of a 15-foot monument of a Confederate soldier, 100 protesters in Durham, N.C., spat, kicked and cheered Monday night as they toppled the rifle-toting statue that had been in place for nearly a century.
September 25, 2017 NRA videos warn elites 'we're coming for you' The National Rifle Association has drawn fire in recent months for a series of videos criticizing prominent liberal forces and the mainstream media, with some warning that the group is resorting to language that could incite violence.
September 25, 2017 ӣƵ Poll: Voters' mood sours, 56 percent say Trump tearing country apart Voter satisfaction with the direction of the nation is down by double digits, as a majority says President Donald Trump is tearing the country apart.
August 17, 2017 Dem outreach to Black Lives Matter meets rejection Democratic officials and presidential candidates are running into a hostile reception as they try to reach out to Black Lives Matter, a movement that has become a political minefield for the party.
July 6, 2017 Staffers from congressman's office play hide-and-seek with constituents When the constituents for a Congressman in New Mexico showed up at his office to demand a town hall meeting, the door was practically slammed in their faces by his staff.
July 5, 2017 Prosecutor in Brock Turner sex assault case pushes tougher mandatory sentences The California attorney who prosecuted a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman is sponsoring legislation to toughen mandatory sentencing.
July 5, 2017 Phoenix officials turn down petition to adopt sanctuary city status Phoenix officials turned down a petition to adopt sanctuary status for immigrants on Wednesday following an emotional discussion that ended with chants against the decision.
July 5, 2017 Drug dealers would face manslaughter charges for opioid overdoses under proposed Florida law Florida politicians hope that the matching pieces of legislation – House Bill 477 and Senate Bill 150 – will combat the ubiquitous use of synthetic drugs like fentanyl throughout the Sunshine state following a crackdown on prescription painkillers that have led to a spike nationwide in heroin and opioid abuse.
July 5, 2017 Federal judge blocks part of Mississippi LGBT marriage law A federal judge ruled Monday that Mississippi clerks cannot cite religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.