Russia’s activity against U.S. forces in Syria is increasing, and so is its unprofessional nature, making the recent uptick “qualitatively different” than in the past, says a senior defense official. On Friday morning, Russia flew an intelligence mission over a U.S. military garrison in Syria and conducted an “unprofessional” intercept …
Read More »Washington — The end of the Supreme Court’s term last Friday brought momentous decisions on affirmative action, free speech and LGBTQ+ rights, and student debt relief, as the court’s six-justice conservative majority continued to wield its influence. But though the last days of the term saw the realization of conservative …
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Washington — A Connecticut state represenative was allegedly attacked after attending Eid al-Adha services with her family on Wednesday morning in Hartford, Connecticut, officials said. A 30-year-old man is facing assault charges in connection with the incident, police said. Rep. Maryam Khan, her three children, sister and a friend were …
Read More »A proposal to expand access to abortions narrowly passed Thursday night in the Maine House, clearing the first hurdle after lawmakers kicked off an emotional floor debate. The 74-72 vote was closer than expected after at least one Democratic co-sponsor had a change of heart, joining lawmakers opposed to the …
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Washington — The head of the Senate Finance Committee said Tuesday that the panel is discussing “next steps” to force GOP megadonor Harlan Crow to provide information about his ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, including through a subpoena, after Crow again rebuffed requests for an accounting of the …
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Athens, Ga. — Georgia’s national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House. According to a statement released by the Georgia athletic association on Tuesday, the Bulldogs won’t be able to attend a June 12 event with other college teams at the White House. The event …
Read More »President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next labor secretary, Julie Su, will be testifying before the Senate Thursday with key Democrats unwilling to voice support for her confirmation, creating uncertainty about her prospects in the narrowly divided chamber. A handful of moderate Democrats have not publicly stated whether they’ll …
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Jack Teixeira could decades in prison if convicted of charges he’s facing over his suspected connection to the disclosure of dozens of secret documents that revealed sensitive intelligence and defense information. Teixeira, a 21-year-old airman in the Massachusetts Air National Guard, made his first court appearance in mid-April as he faces charges of …
Read More »Washington — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are urging Chief Justice John Roberts to open an investigation into luxury trips Justice Clarence Thomas accepted from a GOP megadonor over the years and did not disclose to the public. “The Senate Judiciary Committee, which has legislative jurisdiction over Federal courts …
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A controversial piece of legislation in Florida, which would prevent educators from teaching about menstruation and other sex education topics in elementary school, advanced out of the House Education Quality Subcommittee last week. The bill is sponsored by Republican Florida state Representative Stan McClain, and would mandate that only children …
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