Washington Senate unanimously passes police hog-tie ban in Ellis incident’s wake
The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a bill banning police from hog-tying suspects, a practice that has been subject to recent scrutiny in the state.
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Alejandro Mayorkas survives House impeachment vote as GOP lawmakers defect
Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly survived an impeachment vote on Tuesday in the House after a small group of Republicans helped sink the GOP-led effort. The House voted 216 to 214 against impeaching Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, with four Republicans voting with all Democrats. Republicans who voted against
WI justice’s campaign ads used horse imagery in nod to lewd inside joke about opponent, top staffer says
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz's campaign reportedly snuck horse-related imagery into her 2023 ads to reference a lewd inside joke about opponent Dan Kelly.
Trump Wins 2024 Endorsement From International Union of Police Associations
‘President Trump’s history of support for the men and women of Law Enforcement is unmatched,’ said IUPA President Sam Cabral. The International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) announced on Tuesday that it’s endorsing former President Donald Trump for president in the 2024 election. In announcing its endorsement, the group called President Trump’s support for law
Kentucky leaders toast to record-breaking growth in the Bourbon industry
Kentucky's bourbon industry is celebrating a record-breaking year of growth, with Governor Andy Beshear celebrating the $9B windfall Tuesday at the state capitol.
House fails to pass standalone Israel aid bill as Senate package stalls
Washington — The House on Tuesday rejected a standalone bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Israel, with Republicans joining Democrats to defeat the effort to separate the assistance from a broader national security package that appears to be stalled in the Senate. By a vote of 250 to 180, the House voted
Mayorkas Impeachment Effort Fails on House Floor in Blow to GOP Leaders
Four Republicans voted with Democrats to tank the effort in a defeat to Speaker Mike Johnson. House Republicans failed Tuesday in their effort to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for refusing to enforce multiple U.S. immigration laws after two hours of hard-hitting floor debate, despite earlier in the day having won a key