White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss

White House officials are closely monitoring an alleged Utah scandal, leaning on Republicans there to delve further into ethics concerns about a relationship between two key players in a high-profile gerrymandering case, sources told CBS News.  It’s another twist in an ongoing battle over Utah’s court-ordered congressional map that made a GOP-majority district much friendlier

Trump Says Iran Agreed to Open Strait of Hormuz During Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire

President Donald Trump announced that Iran has agreed to completely open the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The president welcomed the move as oil prices reacted. Israel and Lebanon entered the 10-day ceasefire, as Trump signaled possible major progress with Iran on nuclear material… Original News Source

Texas Social Studies Fight Demonstrates Growing Unease With Islam Among Conservatives

Demonstrators hold a protest outside the Islamic Center of Irving in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Avi Selk/The Dallas Morning News via AP The Texas State Board of Education voted on April 10 against a proposal by Muslim advocates to include more information in the curriculum about the contributions of Islam, including a claim

On the Couch With Kamala Harris

CHARLOTTE—Kamala Harris is technically still on tour promoting 107 Days, her critically panned campaign memoir that came out almost seven months ago. Copies of the book adorn the stage at Ovens Auditorium, but no one wants to hear her rehash petty grievances from a lost election in what feels like the distant past. Maybe that