Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for ‘robust action,’ citing ‘extensive damage caused by these severe storms, historic river flooding, and tornadoes.’ President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration in seven Texas counties affected by severe weather and flooding. The White House announced on May 17 that the president had declared that a major
‘The final defendant was served moments ago,’ Arizona AG Kris Mayes said. Arizona officials have served former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani with a notice of his indictment related to an alleged “fake electors” scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. Mr. Giuliani is among 18 individuals indicted in
Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the bill ‘creates an overly broad cause of action against political subdivisions and parents, as well as medical professionals.’ Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a set of bills on Friday, including legislation that would have further reduced barriers to contraception access in the state of Virginia. “While I look forward
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning. David DePape, 44, was given the 30-year sentence by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in a federal courtroom in San Francisco. Prosecutors had asked for a 40-year prison term.
Attorney John Eastman was indicted for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Arizona. Attorney John Eastman entered a plea of not guilty on Friday to conspiracy, fraud, and forgery charges for his alleged role in the effort to challenge the 2020 presidential election results. Mr. Eastman, who is accused of devising
On a rare day off from his New York criminal trial, the former president attended his son’s graduation in Florida, then flew to a ‘blue’-state fundraiser. Former President Donald Trump wants to add Minnesota to the list of “blue” Democrat states that he will try to flip to Republican “red.” “This is an official expansion
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s campaign committee was approved for a $100,000 payment from the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Election Committee ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence is eligible to receive matching taxpayer funds to pay his debts related to his ill-fated run for the White House. On May 16, during an FEC open