Cristina Rojas, a new U. S. citizen, has hit pause on her bakery in Charlotte. The Batchmaker is temporarily closed, not because of a lack of customers, but because of fear. Rojas became a citizen just this year, but that hasn't stopped her from feeling the chill of the current immigration climate. Rojas isn't just worried about her business. She's worried about her...
A recent court decision has put a halt to Texas' new congressional map, which was designed by Republicans to strengthen their hold on the House of Representatives. The ruling, made by a panel of federal judges, including Judge Jeffrey Brown, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, has ordered Texas to use the previous map from 2021 instead. The court foun...
The Senate made a big move on Tuesday. They agreed to pass a bill without any changes. This bill is about releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The House had already approved it with a huge majority. The Senate didn't even debate it. They just said yes. Some people wanted changes. House Speaker Mike Johnson was not happy. He thought the bill needed amendments....
The House of Representatives made a big move. They voted to make the Department of Justice (DOJ) share files about Jeffrey Epstein. This wasn't a small deal. It took months of pushing by Democrats and two representatives, Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna. Survivors of Epstein's actions were there in the House chamber. They cheered when the vote passed. Almost everyone in...
The NFL season is full of surprises, and Week 12 was no exception. The league saw some unexpected outcomes that left fans questioning their predictions. The Chicago Bears now lead the NFC North, a position that seemed unlikely at the start of the season. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs, who have dominated the AFC West for nearly a decade, are now in third place an...
President Donald Trump made a brief statement about the Epstein files. He said he would sign a bill to release them if it lands on his desk. This came up during a Q&A session in the Oval Office. He seemed to support the idea at first. Then, he added a condition. He didn't want the topic to overshadow his administration's achievements. He even suggested it was more o...
Larry Summers, a well-known economist and former U. S. Treasury Secretary, has decided to take a break from his public engagements. This comes after a lot of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, were made public. Summers said he wants to focus on rebuilding trust with his close friends and family. Summers, who used to be the president of...
California has recently passed laws that have sparked a heated debate. These laws aim to make federal agents more identifiable while on duty. The state has banned masks for most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents. This means no more neck gaiters or ski masks during official business. However, there are exceptions for undercover agents and ...
Eight Democratic senators have raised eyebrows about the actions of Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). They're asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into whether Pulte has been using his position to target political opponents of President Donald Trump. The senators are worried that Pulte's criminal referrals are mo...
Paul Finebaum is still thinking about running for the U. S. Senate in Alabama. He said he will make up his mind after the college football season ends. He was on a radio show and shared his thoughts. Finebaum believes he can win against the current candidates. He thinks people in Alabama like candidates who speak their minds, like Tommy Tuberville did when he was el...