Rep. Nicole Collier, the Democratic state lawmaker who spent Monday night inside the Texas Capitol, is asking a court to let her exit the building, alleging she’s facing “illegal restraint by the government” after she was told she needs a police escort to leave. The Fort Worth lawmaker and dozens of other Democrats left Texas
Governors and mayors in several sanctuary jurisdictions pushed back this week against demand letters from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi warning of legal action and possible criminal charges for state and local officials who limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Bondi’s Aug. 13 letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom said, “For too long, so-called sanctuary
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair candidate Ken Martin speaks at the DNC winter meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 1, 2025. Rod Lamkey Jr./AP Photo The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said on Tuesday it will begin piloting new organizing technology in Virginia and New Jersey this
Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin announced he’s retiring in November, just two years into a four-year term as the Air Force’s top general. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff and I’m thankful for Secretary Meink, Secretary Hegseth and President Trump’s faith in me
Texas Democrats return to spend the night on Aug. 19 in the Texas House in solidarity with Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier, who has slept on the House floor the previous night after refusing a mandatory escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign
Washington — The House Oversight Committee intends to release some of the documents from the Justice Department about the case involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesperson said Tuesday. The committee expects to receive the documents later this week after issuing a subpoena in August to the department for records related to Epstein, a well-connected
Shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 1, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed a bill on Aug. 19 that aims to improve national security and transparency of the export control system by increasing oversight of American-made technologies being shipped to foreign nations. The bill, the Maintaining