The controversial decision disheartens Democrats and emboldens Republicans. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Ohio’s method of removing names from its voter rolls does not violate federal law. The law allows an address confirmation notice be sent to voters who
The announcement comes after backlash for comments he made about Parkland shooting survivors. Leslie Gibson had been running unopposed, as a Republican, for a state House seat in Maine’s 57th district. The controversy began when Gibson insulted two survivors of the Parkland shooting, Emma Gonzalez
Governor Matt Mead signed the law yesterday. The law is in response to the deadly Texas church shooting that occurred last November which left 26 people dead. As the law stands now, individuals had to obtain permission from the church. The law also allows for
A resolution to combat white supremacy and neo-Nazi groups took 36 seconds to die. To most observers this one would seem like an easy decision. After all, no one likes hate groups unless you happen to belong to one. Still, the resolution introduced by State
On Friday, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced new measures to combat mass shootings and gun violence. Gov. Scott has announced his intention to see the legal age to purchase a gun raised to 21 years old. This will exclude military personal, law enforcement and their
On Sunday, the Governor completely rejected the idea. With the reveal of the Senate healthcare plan, and the number of politicians running away from it, other ideas have bloomed. On such idea, in which President Trump has spoken of, first passing a clean Obamacare repeal bill
Philadelphia’s history making D.A. has plead guilty to bribery. On Thursday, R. Seth Williams plead guilty to bribery and quit his position as Philadelphia’s chief law enforcement officer. The unexpected plea came after more than two weeks of testimony. Prosecutors alleged that Williams took cash
Phil Montag was fired from his volunteer position Thursday morning. Jane Kleeb, Nebraska Democratic Party chair, fired Montag after a recording surfaced on YouTube of him saying was glad House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot and then went further by saying he with the Louisiana congressman
After backlash, State Rep. Karl Oliver finally issues an apology. The Mississippi lawmaker recommended lynching New Orleans’ leaders over the weekend. This comes in response to several Confederate monuments being dismantled in the past month. Despite instantaneous backlash, it took until Monday, under pressure from colleagues, for
Texas Seeks to Triumph Where Others Have Failed. A transgender “bathroom bill” appears to be on track to becoming law in Texas, though it may only apply to public schools. A similar (broader) proposal mandating that virtually all transgender people use public restrooms according to