An Illinois judge on Wednesday ordered former President Donald Trump’s removal from the ballot under the 14th Amendment, following in the footsteps of Colorado and Maine.
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Trump Criminal Immunity Claims
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear arguments over former President Donald Trump’s immunity claims in special counsel Jack Smith’s D.C. election case.
Read MoreJudge Rejects Trump Bid to Pause Payment of $454 Million Fraud Penalty amid Appeal
A New York judge on Wednesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s bid to pause enforcement of a $454 million civil fraud penalty from state Attorney General Letitia James’s prosecution while he appeals the decision.
Read MoreScrutiny of Georgia County Ramps Up After Student Murder, Republicans Question Sanctuary Status
Athens-Clarke County in Georgia is widely described as a sanctuary city, leading to increased scrutiny from Republicans after an illegal immigrant was accused of killing university student Laken Riley there last week.
Read MoreMitch McConnell to Resign as Senate GOP Leader in November
Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell plans to resign from his position as Senate GOP leader this November.
Read MoreGenerational Division Within the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee
Nashville Scene A stuffed orange envelope showed up at Scene headquarters in mid-February. On it was a printed label with no return address and four American flag Forever Stamps — perhaps the sender is inclined toward tradition, stability and long-term thinking. Inside, a stapled dossier details disorder inside the Tennessee Democratic Party,…
Read MoreTop Story: Hunter Biden Planned to Build Global Hedge Fund That Included Father, Witness Testifies
Hunter Biden Planned to Build Global Hedge Fund That Included Father, Witness Testifies
New statements by a onetime business partner of Hunter Biden to the House impeachment inquiry shed new light on the efforts by the son of the then-vice president to secure a financial future for his family: by organizing a multibillion-dollar hedge fund marrying foreign investors with the “globally known political name” Biden.
Though Jason Galanis’ sworn testimony provides new context to the group’s plans, an email obtained from Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop and evidence obtained by the impeachment inquiry reveal the full scope of the effort before a fraudulent tribal bonds scheme brought down Galanis and Devon Archer—another Hunter Biden business partner involved in the deal.
Read MoreTop Commentary: Biden’s Half-Hearted Border Control Pitch
Americans Are Now Most Concerned About Immigration, Poll Finds
Immigration is now the top concern among Americans as President Joe Biden’s administration continues to see record amounts of illegal border crossings, a Tuesday poll from Gallup found.
The issue was previously ranked second at 20%, behind only “government” at 21%, in Gallup’s January survey. Americans now say immigration is top of mind at 28%, followed by 20% who chose “government” and 12% who tapped the “economy in general,” according to the poll.
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