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Congress Returns to Backlog of Must-Pass Legislation

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) After leaving town for a week without sending a key immigration enforcement funding package to President Donald Trump’s desk, Congress returns Monday to a backlog of responsibilities. Republicans’ $72 billion budget reconciliation bill, providing three years of advance annual funding for ICE and U.S. Border...

Senate Candidate’s Wife Defends Her Cheating Husband

(Headline USA) Graham Platner’s wife called reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women “shameful" over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democrat’s whirlwind campaign. Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, posted a video taken by his wife, Amy Gertner, who...

Trump to Headline Nation’s 250th Birthday Bash for after Artists Drop Out

(Headline USA) An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair," recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event's ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday. “I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having...

Married Democrat Senate Candidate ‘Sexted’ Other Women

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The Wall Street Journal revealed Saturday that Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, shared sexually explicit text messages with other women in early 2025. Platner’s “sexts” were disclosed to his campaign by his wife, Amy Gertner. The two have been married since...

Federal Judge Strikes Down New Hampshire ‘Proof of Citizenship’ Law

(Chris Wade, The Center Square) A federal judge has overturned a New Hampshire law that required unregistered voters to provide proof of citizenship to cast ballots in state elections. The ruling late Thursday by U.S. District Court judge Samantha Elliott sided with the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups...

Congress Likely to Add Another Republican after La. Redistricting

(Headline USA) Louisiana enacted a new map of congressional districts Friday that is designed to help Republicans pick up a seat while eliminating one of the state’s two majority-black House districts, both of which are represented by Democrats. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed the plan hours after it overwhelmingly passed the...

Jill Biden Reveals How Kamala Cornered Joe Into Endorsing Her

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Jill Biden appeared to put lingering rumors to rest this week by confirming she heavily disliked Kamala Harris, recounting how the twice-failed presidential candidate effectively cornered Joe Biden into endorsing her after he exited the 2024 race.  The confirmation came in her book, View from the East Wing, set for release on June...

Ilhan Omar Makes Reelection Decision Amid Citizenship, Immigration Fraud Scrutiny

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Embattled Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., announced Friday that she is running for re-election despite mounting federal investigations and a proposed bill seeking to ban her from Congress. Omar represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, a heavily Democratic area centered around Minneapolis. First elected in the so-called blue wave...

Ex-AG Bondi Says Her Successor, Todd Blanche, is Responsible for Epstein Fiasco

(Headline USA) Former Attorney General Pam Bondi blamed her successor, Todd Blanche, for the botched rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein case files while testifying Friday behind closed doors to House lawmakers. "Acting AG Blanche was managing the entire investigation," Bondi said during the questioning, according to lawmakers who spoke to reporters...

Biolab Suspect Avoids Federal Prosecution

(José Niño, Headline USA) The federal government has walked away from its prosecution of Ori Solomon, the Israeli citizen arrested in connection with an illegal biological lab operating out of a Las Vegas short-term rental, though a state charge for hazardous waste disposal still hangs over him, according to...

Supreme Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal in Social Media Addiction Case

(Headline USA) The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Parent company Meta Platforms Inc. appealed after Vermont’s highest court allowed a suit filed by its...

Federal Judge Drops Charges Against ex-Fox Executive in Soccer Corruption Prosecution

(Headline USA) A federal judge in Brooklyn agreed Wednesday to dismiss charges against a former Fox executive and South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments. Judge Pamela K. Chen accepted an explanation provided by U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. that...
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