ShareBernie Sanders made political history Saturday and solidified his front-runner status atop the Democratic presidential candidates with his Nevada caucuses victory, becoming the first candidate from either party to win the popular vote in all three early states in a competitive primary.The Vermont senator garnered primary popular vote victories in Iowa on February 3, New Hampshire on February 11 and Nevada on Saturday -- a first among any Republican or Democrat in history in a competitive primary. Sanders dominated the other Democratic presidential candidates, with 46 percent of Nevada...…ShareBernie Sanders made political history Saturday and solidified his front-runner status atop the Democratic presidential candidates with his Nevada caucuses victory, becoming the first candidate from either party to win the popular vote in all three early states in a competitive primary.The Vermont senator garnered primary popular vote victories in Iowa on February 3, New Hampshire on February 11 and Nevada on Saturday -- a first among any Republican or Democrat in history in a competitive primary. Sanders dominated the other Democratic presidential candidates, with 46 percent of Nevada...WW…

ShareVal Verde County, Texas, Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez said Friday that "criminal aliens" are flooding across the U.S. southern border from Central and South American countries, diminishing the ability of his deputies to help anyone other than Border Patrol.Speaking with Business Network, the Democratic sheriff warned that immigrants who entered the country illegally are being released back into "law abiding communities," no matter what local law enforcement is doing to increase border apprehensions. Martinez said three-quarters of his deputies are too busy helping U.S. Border Patrol...…ShareVal Verde County, Texas, Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez said Friday that "criminal aliens" are flooding across the U.S. southern border from Central and South American countries, diminishing the ability of his deputies to help anyone other than Border Patrol.Speaking with Business Network, the Democratic sheriff warned that immigrants who entered the country illegally are being released back into "law abiding communities," no matter what local law enforcement is doing to increase border apprehensions. Martinez said three-quarters of his deputies are too busy helping U.S. Border Patrol...WW…

ShareIncreased police presence at polling places across the South led to isolated incidents of harassment and intimidation, primarily directed toward Black voters. But in a seemingly "unprecedented" paradox, local officers were often stationed at election sites to help prevent "self-deputized" white supremacists groups or armed supporters of former President from "monitoring" voters.The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) last week released a 2020 election report, which detailed cases of voter intimidation, suppression and pandemic problems across several states with a history of "racial...…ShareIncreased police presence at polling places across the South led to isolated incidents of harassment and intimidation, primarily directed toward Black voters. But in a seemingly "unprecedented" paradox, local officers were often stationed at election sites to help prevent "self-deputized" white supremacists groups or armed supporters of former President from "monitoring" voters.The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) last week released a 2020 election report, which detailed cases of voter intimidation, suppression and pandemic problems across several states with a history of "racial...WW…

ShareFormer GOP House Speaker John Boehner has thrown his support behind an Ohio Republican congressman who voted to impeach former President , drawing the ire and campaign opposition of a man who last month proclaimed to be the leader of the Republican Party.Boehner, an Ohio Republican who served as House Speaker from 2011 through 2015, is set to attend a Monday fundraiser for Anthony Gonzalez, one of 10 House who voted in support of impeaching Trump in January, Politico reported Saturday.Trump criticized Gonzalez by name in February at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC),...…ShareFormer GOP House Speaker John Boehner has thrown his support behind an Ohio Republican congressman who voted to impeach former President , drawing the ire and campaign opposition of a man who last month proclaimed to be the leader of the Republican Party.Boehner, an Ohio Republican who served as House Speaker from 2011 through 2015, is set to attend a Monday fundraiser for Anthony Gonzalez, one of 10 House who voted in support of impeaching Trump in January, Politico reported Saturday.Trump criticized Gonzalez by name in February at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC),...WW…

ShareMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the left-wing politician whose name is often abbreviated as "AMLO," placed blame for the border crisis on the Biden administration on Tuesday, implying that the president's team has allowed the perception that it's "easier" to cross the border to take root.President 's press secretary told reporters Monday that the U.S. had dispatched envoys to Mexico and Guatemala in order to find a solution for how to reduce the number of migrants showing up at the southern border. But Mexico's president appeared to side with Biden's conservative...…ShareMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the left-wing politician whose name is often abbreviated as "AMLO," placed blame for the border crisis on the Biden administration on Tuesday, implying that the president's team has allowed the perception that it's "easier" to cross the border to take root.President 's press secretary told reporters Monday that the U.S. had dispatched envoys to Mexico and Guatemala in order to find a solution for how to reduce the number of migrants showing up at the southern border. But Mexico's president appeared to side with Biden's conservative...WW…

ShareDeath row inmates in federal prisons worry that President won't live up to his campaign promise of abolishing executions after weeks of the Justice Department taking no action to reverse his successor's controversial restart of capital punishment.Biden's transition team issued a statement just days after he was named president-elect in November which reiterated he "opposes the death penalty now and in the future." But Biden never stated if there would be immediate action to halt federal executions once he took office, even as his predecessor carried out a record number during his final...…ShareDeath row inmates in federal prisons worry that President won't live up to his campaign promise of abolishing executions after weeks of the Justice Department taking no action to reverse his successor's controversial restart of capital punishment.Biden's transition team issued a statement just days after he was named president-elect in November which reiterated he "opposes the death penalty now and in the future." But Biden never stated if there would be immediate action to halt federal executions once he took office, even as his predecessor carried out a record number during his final...WW…

ShareCorporate executives at Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola are facing backlash from Republican Party lawmakers after they criticized "unacceptable" new GOP voting legislation in states like Georgia.Delta and Coca-Cola, which are massive employers in the Atlanta area, publicly expressed criticism of the GOP voter legislation that have been implemented in the wake of former President 's unfounded election fraud claims. Despite Democratic lawmakers describing the laws as a return to Jim Crow-era voter suppression tactics, Georgia GOP Governor Brian Kemp and Republican Florida Senator Marco...…ShareCorporate executives at Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola are facing backlash from Republican Party lawmakers after they criticized "unacceptable" new GOP voting legislation in states like Georgia.Delta and Coca-Cola, which are massive employers in the Atlanta area, publicly expressed criticism of the GOP voter legislation that have been implemented in the wake of former President 's unfounded election fraud claims. Despite Democratic lawmakers describing the laws as a return to Jim Crow-era voter suppression tactics, Georgia GOP Governor Brian Kemp and Republican Florida Senator Marco...WW…

ShareFlorida Republican leaders say they are standing by a former Miami-Dade state senator who was arrested on election fraud charges Thursday, rebuking Democratic calls to hold a special election in order to ensure a legitimate vote.Florida's GOP-controlled legislature is among dozens of states promoting stricter "voter integrity" laws in the wake of former President 's unfounded claims of fraud in the November 2020 election. But Florida say the GOP state senator who was elected—by a slim 32-vote margin—through allegedly deceptive means instead has the party's "full support." Miami-Dade...…ShareFlorida Republican leaders say they are standing by a former Miami-Dade state senator who was arrested on election fraud charges Thursday, rebuking Democratic calls to hold a special election in order to ensure a legitimate vote.Florida's GOP-controlled legislature is among dozens of states promoting stricter "voter integrity" laws in the wake of former President 's unfounded claims of fraud in the November 2020 election. But Florida say the GOP state senator who was elected—by a slim 32-vote margin—through allegedly deceptive means instead has the party's "full support." Miami-Dade...WW…

ShareFlorida GOP Senator Rick Scott joined host Brian Kilmeade on his radio show Friday when the two claimed President is personally creating a border crisis by halting construction on the wall which borders Mexico.Scott demanded that Biden "needs to get his rear down" to the U.S. southern border and immediately address an immigration problem "he created." Scott cited a recent spike in arrivals and said he doubts any sizable number of migrants are being tested for COVID-19. The Florida governor-turned Republican senator agreed with Kilmeade that part of the problem is Biden "not talking to...…ShareFlorida GOP Senator Rick Scott joined host Brian Kilmeade on his radio show Friday when the two claimed President is personally creating a border crisis by halting construction on the wall which borders Mexico.Scott demanded that Biden "needs to get his rear down" to the U.S. southern border and immediately address an immigration problem "he created." Scott cited a recent spike in arrivals and said he doubts any sizable number of migrants are being tested for COVID-19. The Florida governor-turned Republican senator agreed with Kilmeade that part of the problem is Biden "not talking to...WW…

ShareTexas Governor has spent days ridiculing President for "standing by" while drug cartels "terrorize" Americans, but while doing so on Friday he cited events that took place under former President —and he omitted that Biden's predecessor also refused to designate cartels as foreign terrorists.Abbott told on Friday that the Biden administration, including "border czar" Vice President , need to "step up" and deal with increasing Mexican drug cartel violence he claimed they "created." Abbott penned a letter Thursday that urged the White House to officially designate cartels as part of the...…ShareTexas Governor has spent days ridiculing President for "standing by" while drug cartels "terrorize" Americans, but while doing so on Friday he cited events that took place under former President —and he omitted that Biden's predecessor also refused to designate cartels as foreign terrorists.Abbott told on Friday that the Biden administration, including "border czar" Vice President , need to "step up" and deal with increasing Mexican drug cartel violence he claimed they "created." Abbott penned a letter Thursday that urged the White House to officially designate cartels as part of the...WW…