Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) took aim at Democrats for choosing Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the upcoming Congress. "While I think both are absolutely qualified, I do think that within the Democratic Caucus, we are really stuck in...
The FBI Albany Field Office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at the Marcy Correctional Facility, a state prison in Oneida County, after an assault by correctional officers. “The FBI Albany Field Office and the Department of Justice are reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Robert...
A Colorado man allegedly attacked a television news reporter after asking if he was a citizen and saying, "This is Trump's American now," court documents show, as reported by the Associated Press. AP reported that the man, Patrick Thomas Egan, could be facing bias-motivated charges after being arrested on Dec. 18 in Grand Junction, Colo....
President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) for switching parties to the GOP this month. "Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State Representative from the Great State of Florida to switch her Party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, once more expanding the GOP Supermajority in the State House!" Trump...
President-elect Donald Trump appears to be siding with Elon Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters.
President-elect Donald Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign of running afoul of the law by shoveling millions toward Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey and the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk further rattled the debate over skilled foreign workers by labeling many Trump fans "contemptible fools" who should be removed from the GOP.
Cases implicating transgender rights are piling up at the Supreme Court as it begins drafting its opinion on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for minors. The justices at their recent closed-door conferences have considered petitions to take up disputes involving what school sports teams transgender athletes can play on, parental rights and whether government-funded...
President-elect Trump backed immigration visas for highly-skilled workers as the program has been in the spotlight after Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash within the Republican leader's base for signaling their support for the H-1B work visa, which has been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse. “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of...
President-elect Trump's administration has promised a fresh approach to internet bans, government spending, border security and immigration policies, warranting each topic a top spot on the Republican list of priorities for the 119th Congress. All four of these topics will likely be discussed on this week’s Sunday talk shows. The incoming president recently urged the...