Matt Gaetz to Face Last-Minute Republican Primary Challenger

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) believes former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) pushed Aaron Dimmock to run in the primary, which was previously uncontested. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will face a primary challenger in August after former naval aviator Aaron Dimmock filed to run in Florida’s First Congressional District on April 26, the day of the

Progressive Groups Held $80 Million at End of March: Filings

Left-wing groups who pledged to spend nearly $800 million to back President Biden and the Democratic Party in the 2024 election are opening their checkbooks. Progressive political action organizations pledged to spend hundreds of millions in support of President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party in 2024. But they aren’t breaking the bank just yet.

Judge to Rule on Alleged Gag Order Violations in Trump Criminal Trial

Justice Juan Merchan has weighed prosecutors’ and defense lawyers’ arguments about President Trump’s public statements regarding his current legal woes. Justice Juan Merchan is likely to rule on former president and current front-runner Donald Trump’s alleged gag order violations shortly after the “hush money” trial resumes this week. Following a Monday recess, direct and cross-examination

Encampment’s Faculty Cheerleader Oversees Columbia’s Core Curriculum in Humanities

Joseph Howley points the finger at “hegemonic Zionist far right” for vilifying encampment  Professor Joseph Howley (L) at Columbia’s encampment April 24, 2024. (Twitter/@hashtagoras) One of the most outspoken supporters of the encampment at Columbia University, classics professor Joseph Howley, is leading a review of the required humanities curriculum for all Columbia undergraduates. Since the

Louisiana Sues Biden Administration Over Title IX Changes

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on April 29 that her office has filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s Title IX rule changes. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who joined Ms. Murrill at a press conference in Baton Rouge, said the Biden administration has lost its moral compass. “We do not intend to comply.” Title

Senate Republicans Press NPR for ‘Course Correction’ Following New Allegations of Political Bias

Several Senate Republicans are urging National Public Radio (NPR) CEO Katherine Maher to begin a “course correction” following recent allegations by senior NPR editor Uri Berliner, that the news radio broadcaster’s credibility has been undercut by political bias and slanted coverage. Mr. Berliner first went public with his criticism of NPR’s political slant in an

Columbia Encampment Lives On After Another Deadline From President Shafik Passes

MANHATTAN—Columbia University president Minouche Shafik again set a deadline for unsanctioned student protesters to vacate their “Gaza Solidarity” encampment. Hours after that deadline passed, the encampment still stands. Shafik sent students a Monday morning letter asking them to “voluntarily disperse” from the encampment by 2 p.m. or face suspension. The students refused, voting unanimously to