Target and Walmart have collectively donated $1.5 million in support of a proposed amendment to California’s Proposition 47. The amendment would increase the severity of punishments for shoplifting. Making changes After Proposition 47 was passed in 2014, nonviolent shoplifting of items worth less than $950 was downgraded from a felony to a misdemeanor. However, the…
Leaders from the Democratic party are contemplating the use of a discharge petition as a strategy to advance a substantial $95-billion foreign assistance bill in the House of Representatives, should House Speaker Mike Johnson decline to present it for a vote. Senate Approval Achieved The legislation passed the Senate with a 70-29 vote on Tuesday….
A judge in New York on Thursday confirmed that Donald Trump is set to be tried in March concerning the Stormy Daniels scandal. Historic Moment This decision marks a historic moment, making Trump the first ex-president to undergo a criminal trial. Appearance Before Jury This trial is the first among several legal battles Trump will…
California Governor Gavin Newsom is under fire from mental health advocates for his plan to tackle the state’s homelessness issue. Newsom’s March Ambition Newsom is rallying support for Proposition 1 in the upcoming March 5 ballot. This measure seeks to overhaul the state’s long-standing Mental Health Services Act, originally funded by a millionaire’s tax in…
A bombshell report released in January by ABC News alleged that Trump did not write a tweet that called protesters to be “peaceful.” Instead, sources close to Jack Smith’s investigation said that the former President was not interested in stopping the violence once it escalated. Top aides to the rescue ABC News and Business Insider…
Numerous legal experts from all sides of the political spectrum warned of not one but countless constitutional crises regarding Trump’s claims of absolute immunity, with some predicting dark times ahead. Some even suggested that Trump’s case might lead to new laws, but almost all agree that this is uncharted territory. White House ethics czar weighs…
On Feb 15, Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that last year’s strike has made executives reconsider where they will build vehicles in the future. The company is currently shifting its focus to electric vehicles. Stark warning According to Farley, Ford will “think carefully” about where it decides to build vehicles in the future, due in…
House Speaker Mike Johnson sought to allay fears regarding an ambiguous threat to national security on Wednesday. Serious Security Threat Johnson’s statement came after a request from Ohio Republican Representative Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, for President Joe Biden to disclose details regarding a “serious national security threat.” Declassify Threat information…
Independent journalist based in Colorado, where Lauren Boebert still represents the 3rd congressional district, explained why people are dissatisfied with the GOP lawmaker after speaking to some voters from the Grand Junction area. Boebert’s big announcement After a year filled with scandals worthy of a celebrity, Boebert, on December 27, announced she was switching districts….
On Feb 15, Brit Hume, Fox’s Chief Political Analyst, harshly criticized Republicans for killing the bipartisan deal after it passed the Senate. He warned that the GOP was at risk of appearing completely ineffective. Stark criticism Hume called Biden’s bipartisan bill “the strongest border protection bill that I’ve seen in my time in Washington.” However,…