ShareFreshman Representative Mondaire Jones, a New York Democrat, suggested that Republican lawmakers are "engaging in racist activity" by opposing statehood for Washington, D.C. and that they "uphold systems of white supremacy."Democrats and in are whether D.C. should be granted statehood, with the House of Representatives for the district in a party line vote on Thursday. Now the debate moves to the , where hold only narrow control and are unlikely to pass the legislation without ending the legislative filibuster or pushing it through the budget reconciliation process. As the nation's...…ShareFreshman Representative Mondaire Jones, a New York Democrat, suggested that Republican lawmakers are "engaging in racist activity" by opposing statehood for Washington, D.C. and that they "uphold systems of white supremacy."Democrats and in are whether D.C. should be granted statehood, with the House of Representatives for the district in a party line vote on Thursday. Now the debate moves to the , where hold only narrow control and are unlikely to pass the legislation without ending the legislative filibuster or pushing it through the budget reconciliation process. As the nation's...WW…

ShareA significant majority of Americans approve of ending lifetime appointments for judges, new polling shows.A group of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the Supreme Court, adding four new justices so there would be 13 judges instead of the current nine. The effort came after former President and the Republican-controlled added three new conservative justices to the nation's top court to replace deceased and retiring judges, shifting the courts balance to a 6-to-3 conservative majority.While relatively few American support expanding the Supreme Court, according to the , most would...…ShareA significant majority of Americans approve of ending lifetime appointments for judges, new polling shows.A group of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the Supreme Court, adding four new justices so there would be 13 judges instead of the current nine. The effort came after former President and the Republican-controlled added three new conservative justices to the nation's top court to replace deceased and retiring judges, shifting the courts balance to a 6-to-3 conservative majority.While relatively few American support expanding the Supreme Court, according to the , most would...WW…

SharePresident condemned looting and violence that has taken place in the aftermath of the police shooting of 20-year-old in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday.Wright, a Black man, after he was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb. Outrage quickly gripped the city in the wake of the shooting, with many gathering to hold peaceful protests against the police. However, many , vandalizing dozens of stores in Brooklyn Center and the surrounding areas."I want to make it clear again: there is absolutely no justification—none—for looting. No justification for...…SharePresident condemned looting and violence that has taken place in the aftermath of the police shooting of 20-year-old in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday.Wright, a Black man, after he was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb. Outrage quickly gripped the city in the wake of the shooting, with many gathering to hold peaceful protests against the police. However, many , vandalizing dozens of stores in Brooklyn Center and the surrounding areas."I want to make it clear again: there is absolutely no justification—none—for looting. No justification for...WW…

ShareFormer GOP Speaker of the House John Boehner took aim at Senator , a Texas Republican, for "stirring up some of the crazies" in the House Republican caucus while Boehner led the legislative chamber under former President ., On the House: A Washington Memoir, will be released on Tuesday and has already drawn controversy due to the former Republican leader's criticism of fellow GOP politicians and alike. In particular, Boehner's book left some of its most stinging criticism for Cruz. The former GOP House Speaker commented on his disapproval of Cruz further during an interview with CBS...…ShareFormer GOP Speaker of the House John Boehner took aim at Senator , a Texas Republican, for "stirring up some of the crazies" in the House Republican caucus while Boehner led the legislative chamber under former President ., On the House: A Washington Memoir, will be released on Tuesday and has already drawn controversy due to the former Republican leader's criticism of fellow GOP politicians and alike. In particular, Boehner's book left some of its most stinging criticism for Cruz. The former GOP House Speaker commented on his disapproval of Cruz further during an interview with CBS...WW…

ShareNevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, a Republican, strongly pushed back after the state GOP voted to censure her over its baseless belief that she was complicit in allowing President to win the 2020 election through "massive fraud."Cegavske is just the latest GOPer from fellow for accurately pointing out that former President 's claims of widespread voter fraud are groundless. Despite constantly repeating the extraordinary allegations, the former president and his loyalist supporters have failed to provide credible evidence to support those claims.On Saturday, the Nevada...…ShareNevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, a Republican, strongly pushed back after the state GOP voted to censure her over its baseless belief that she was complicit in allowing President to win the 2020 election through "massive fraud."Cegavske is just the latest GOPer from fellow for accurately pointing out that former President 's claims of widespread voter fraud are groundless. Despite constantly repeating the extraordinary allegations, the former president and his loyalist supporters have failed to provide credible evidence to support those claims.On Saturday, the Nevada...WW…

ShareSecretary of State strongly criticized China on Sunday, taking aim at the East Asian nation's early response to the COVID-19 pandemic, , and the threat that the rival superpower poses to Taiwan.China officially claims Taiwan as part of its territory, but the smaller Asian country has long operated independently with the backing of the U.S. and other Western nations. In recent years, analysts have grown increasingly concerned about the possibility that China to reassert its dominance over Taiwan and the South China Sea. Blinken warned that any such action from Beijing would be a red...…ShareSecretary of State strongly criticized China on Sunday, taking aim at the East Asian nation's early response to the COVID-19 pandemic, , and the threat that the rival superpower poses to Taiwan.China officially claims Taiwan as part of its territory, but the smaller Asian country has long operated independently with the backing of the U.S. and other Western nations. In recent years, analysts have grown increasingly concerned about the possibility that China to reassert its dominance over Taiwan and the South China Sea. Blinken warned that any such action from Beijing would be a red...WW…

ShareTexas Governor , a Republican, issued an executive order dated April 5 banning any potential requirements for so-called vaccine passports, making the state the second to do so.The executive order specifically bans government agencies and political subdivisions in Texas from implementing for people who have received the COVID-19 vaccination.The order says, "State agencies and political subdivisions shall not adopt or enforce any order, ordinance, policy, regulation, rule or similar measure that requires an individual to provide, as a condition or receiving any service or entering any...…ShareTexas Governor , a Republican, issued an executive order dated April 5 banning any potential requirements for so-called vaccine passports, making the state the second to do so.The executive order specifically bans government agencies and political subdivisions in Texas from implementing for people who have received the COVID-19 vaccination.The order says, "State agencies and political subdivisions shall not adopt or enforce any order, ordinance, policy, regulation, rule or similar measure that requires an individual to provide, as a condition or receiving any service or entering any...WW…

ShareRepresentative , a Florida Republican and close ally of former President , argued in a Monday opinion article that political opponents were attempting to "criminalize" his prior sex life, claiming they were doing so because their "ideas suck."The New York Times first reported last week that Gaetz is under investigation by the Justice Department related to allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and potentially paid her for the alleged sexual relationship. The investigation stems from a probe into Joel Greenberg, a Gaetz associate and the former tax...…ShareRepresentative , a Florida Republican and close ally of former President , argued in a Monday opinion article that political opponents were attempting to "criminalize" his prior sex life, claiming they were doing so because their "ideas suck."The New York Times first reported last week that Gaetz is under investigation by the Justice Department related to allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and potentially paid her for the alleged sexual relationship. The investigation stems from a probe into Joel Greenberg, a Gaetz associate and the former tax...WW…

ShareMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell admitted in a recent interview that his company won't be able to get back all of the $65 million in lost revenue that has come as a result of his close ties to former President and its promotion of groundless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.More than 20 retailers have removed MyPillow products from their shelves since January, among them Sam's Club, Kohl's and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Lindell first told Insider in February that his company had lost $65 million in revenue.In a follow-up interview published on Sunday, the MyPillow CEO said that chunk...…ShareMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell admitted in a recent interview that his company won't be able to get back all of the $65 million in lost revenue that has come as a result of his close ties to former President and its promotion of groundless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.More than 20 retailers have removed MyPillow products from their shelves since January, among them Sam's Club, Kohl's and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Lindell first told Insider in February that his company had lost $65 million in revenue.In a follow-up interview published on Sunday, the MyPillow CEO said that chunk...WW…

ShareSenator , a South Carolina Republican, dismissed systemic racism in American policing and other institutions, saying that the country elected Vice President and former President , both of whom are Black.Democratic lawmakers, activists and researchers routinely point to data that shows that Black Americans are more likely to be killed by police, more likely to be stopped by police, and make up a disproportionate share of the U.S. prison population. But generally dismiss concerns about systemic racism, arguing that there are just "bad apples" or "bad actors" in every society.During an...…ShareSenator , a South Carolina Republican, dismissed systemic racism in American policing and other institutions, saying that the country elected Vice President and former President , both of whom are Black.Democratic lawmakers, activists and researchers routinely point to data that shows that Black Americans are more likely to be killed by police, more likely to be stopped by police, and make up a disproportionate share of the U.S. prison population. But generally dismiss concerns about systemic racism, arguing that there are just "bad apples" or "bad actors" in every society.During an...WW…