Former President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement last week that he will be appearing at the Libertarian National Convention later this month. “Libertarians are some of the most independent and thoughtful thinkers in our country, and I am honored to join them in Washington, D.C., later this month,” Trump said. “We must all work together to […]
Less than six months after New York surrendered to activists and banned a class of insecticides with a long track record of safe, effective use, Vermont now faces a similar decision. Gov. Phil Scott has an opportunity to veto the legislation rather than follow New York’s ill-advised example. House Bill H.706, a near carbon-copy of New York’s legislation, sailed through […]
South Carolina lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who is expected to sign it into law. South Carolina’s House Bill 4624 prohibits health care providers from administering puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries to transgender minors, though youths receiving care prior...
Three times more guns are being stolen from cars than a decade ago, according to a new report from gun violence prevention advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. The report, released Thursday, found that the rate of such theft tripled in the last decade in cities that report crime data to the FBI. According to...
A researcher at Arizona State University has been placed on leave as the university investigates a heated confrontation caught on video of him cursing out a woman wearing a hijab. Viral video from the rally shows Jonathan Yudelman, the postdoctoral scholar, approaching a woman, who was wearing a hijab. Yudelman has his arms raised and...
Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) was charged for allegedly lying to the FBI about an illegal campaign contribution, months after an appeals court wiped out his previous conviction. A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted Fortenberry on Wednesday on two counts in connection with statements he gave during interviews about a foreign billionaire's illegal...
Vice President Harris in a new interview expressed concern that the Supreme Court and its conservative majority could "undo recognized rights" after its 2022 ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. "This court has shown itself to be an activist court,” Harris told The New York Times. "I worry about fundamental freedoms across the board." The...
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is getting ready to try on a new role as part of a Capitol Hill fashion tradition — he's one of the co-chairs of National Seersucker Day. The Georgia Democrat will join Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) as co-chair of the June 13 event, Cassidy's office announced Thursday. Warnock is stepping into...