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WATCH: Black bishop calls voter ID argument ‘deeply insulting’ after explosive noncitizen registration report

Earl Walker Jackson calls claims that Black Americans can't get voter ID "deeply insulting" and slams noncitizen voting as disenfranchisement.

How a six pack of beer and the Magna Carta could finally fix a problem plaguing Americans for decades

Kenneth Jouppi's $95,000 Cessna was seized over a misdemeanor beer conviction, and the Supreme Court will now weigh Eighth Amendment limits.

Kamala Harris uses flower analogy to explain social media algorithms while discussing AI, midterms

Former Vice President Kamala Harris used an odd analogy involving pink and yellow flowers to explain how social media algorithms target users during a recent podcast appearance.

Midterms too close to call, GOP’s missing positive message and other commentary

“Trump certainly deserves a shellacking — his presidency combines the unthinkable with the unnecessary...

Wildlife crossing makes us wonder: Can California still build anything?

The long-awaited wildlife crossing over the 101 is behind schedule and over budget. Which...

GOP lawmaker reports domestic terrorism to FBI after alleged incident involving anti-ICE agitator in Wisconsin

Hours after a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., claims an anti-ICE protester allegedly tried forcing into his Wisconsin office.

Trump pauses oil exec summit to peek at White House ballroom’s progress

President Donald Trump paused his White House meeting with oil executives Friday to check construction progress on a new privately funded ballroom.

Johnson meets with Muslim man who confronted, disarmed Bondi Beach attacker

Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the Muslim hero who confronted and disarmed one of the antisemitic gunmen at the Bondi Beach Hanukkah event meets House Speaker Johnson.

Reporter’s Notebook: Progressives eye shutdown leverage to rein in ICE, Venezuela operations

Democrats face internal split over using funding deadline to defund ICE following Minnesota shooting, as Congress races toward January 30 shutdown.

Pritzker challengers demand audit, pitch ‘DOGE for Illinois’ – point to Walz-style failures

Two Republicans challenging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker demand fraud audits after Minnesota scandal, citing alleged vulnerabilities in state programs.

House Dem backs the idea of reining in DHS funding in wake of ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, expressed support for Democratic lawmakers reining in DHS funding in light of the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis.

Hawley breaks with Trump on Venezuela as policy rift continues

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is no stranger to breaking with President Donald Trump, with the latest instance coming on Thursday when he supported a bipartisan resolution to rein in Trump's war authority.

Dem narrative challenged after DHS exposes identity of ‘married couple’ in CBP-related shooting

As new protests erupt over another shooting involving an immigration agent in Portland, DHS is setting the record straight on the two victims’ suspected gang affiliation.

Trump admin says Maduro capture reinforces Alien Enemies Act removals

The Trump administration's and ACLU's new court filings both seek to use Maduro's indictment to their advantage.

Republicans need Susan Collins to win reelection. Trump keeps going after her.

Donald Trump said Thursday a Republican senator who is crucial to the party’s chances of keeping the Senate this year should “never be elected...

New Body-Cam Footage Shows Minnesota Shooting from ICE Officer’s Perspective

It’s clear that Renee Good was not near law enforcement by accident.

‘The Nominations of David Sentelle and Paul Niemeyer’

That’s the subtitle of my new Confirmation Tales post, which illustrates the role that serendipity can play in judicial selection.

‘Transition’ to What, Exactly?

Maduro is gone, and his regime is in charge.

Re: ‘Most Flawed Grant of Habeas Relief in [Fifth Circuit] History’

I’m pleased to report that the Fifth Circuit panel reversed course yesterday, withdrew its previous ruling, and summarily affirmed the district court’s denial of...

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