AOC suggests cutting off aid to Israel after U.S. vetoes ceasefire resolution
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked about Democrats' handling of Israel during a Thursday night town hall.
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Proposed New Congressional Map Puts New York Democrats in Uncharted Hot Water
No one knows if supermajority Democrat Legislature will endorse independent House plan when it convenes on Feb. 26, but pressure is on to remap a deeper blue. All eyes will be on Albany Feb. 26 where New York lawmakers will vote to adopt or reject a proposed congressional map drawn by an independent commission that
South Dakota abortion rights ballot initiative thwarted by Republican lawmakers
A South Dakota proposed ballot initiative would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution. The state's Republican-led legislature is actively fighting the measure.
Alleged weapons smugglers to face charges in U.S. after Navy SEALs’ deaths
Washington — Four foreign nationals who were allegedly transporting Iranian-made weapons on a vessel that two U.S. Navy SEALs drowned trying to board have been brought to the U.S. to face criminal charges, making their first appearance in court on Thursday. The defendants — Muhammad Pahlawan, Mohammad Mazhar, Ghufran Ullah and Izhar Muhammad — were
Special attorney hired by Fani Willis to help prosecute Trump donated big bucks to her campaign
John Floyd, the special assistant district attorney retained by Georgia DA Fani Willis to prosecute former President Trump, donated $4,300 to her campaign in 2020, public records show
West Virginia House passes Social Security tax phaseout
The Republican-led West Virginia House of Delegates has approved a bill cutting and gradually phasing out the state income tax on Social Security benefits.
Washington legislators push bill making it a felony to threaten election workers
Washington's state Senate voted Thursday in a landslide to make the harassment of election workers a felony after four election workers received envelopes testing positive for fentanyl.