Vietnam has been accused of using posts on X, a Chinese social media platform, to target U.S. officials and CNN reporters in a bid to influence public opinion, according to an investigation by a leading cybersecurity firm. FireEye’s report states the hackers posed as journalists and other members of the public and posted messages on […]
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Court picks Alabama congressional map likely to mean Democratic gain
Alabama’s new congressional map, adopted by a federal court on Tuesday and likely to mean Democratic gains in the state’s congressional delegation, took shape after almost a year of complicated legal wrangling and partisan rancor. The new six-district map, ordered by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals after a lawsuit from African-American activists, replaces the […]
Officiant fires gun to welcome bride, shoots grandson — and wedding goes on
That is definitely not an appropriate way to start a wedding ceremony. Depending on the severity of the injury, this could legally be considered a criminal act. If the grandchild has permanently suffered a physical or emotional trauma, further investigation or legal action could be taken against the officiant. In any case, the wedding should […]
Judge issues gag order in fraud case after Trump assails staffer on social media
When a judge in New York issued a gag order on everyone involved in a fraud case against a Trump Organization staff member, it was in response to the president’s public attacks of the staffer on social media. The judge noted that his ruling was made to protect the integrity of the judicial system, as […]
Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
On April 16, 2021, U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion to oust House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Gaetz’s motion cites a “lack of principled leadership” from McCarthy as a reason for the ousting. Gaetz’s motion came in the wake of McCarthy’s decision to censure fellow […]
How the right’s elevation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could now backfire
The recent elevation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a prominent voice in the Right could backfire in a few ways. Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views, for example, are extremely unpopular among most mainstream members of the Republican party and could potentially alienate significant numbers of Republican voters. Additionally, Kennedy’s promotion of certain fringe conspiracy theories, such […]
Shutdown deal avoids political pain for Republican moderates
The recent bipartisan budget deal to avoid a government shutdown was a Development of political pain avoidance for Republican members of the House and Senate. By passing this deal, congress avoided passing more controversial and divisive budget cuts that could alienate moderates and more centrist members. This deal also showed a willingness to work together […]
Congress begins to admit it’s running out of time to avoid a government shutdown
With Congress running out of time to pass the necessary government spending legislation before the new fiscal year begins on October 1, there is a growing realization that they may have to pass a stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown. This would involve Congress passing a short-term spending bill that would fund the government […]
Senate moves forward on short-term deal to avert government shutdown
The U.S. Senate has passed a short-term funding package that would keep the government funded and operating beyond the Sept. 30 deadline. The bill passed by a vote of 83-16. The legislation now goes to the House for consideration. The bill would fund government operations until Nov. 21 and allow for additional time to negotiate […]
As government shutdown looms just days away, no agreement is in sight
As the deadline to avert a government shutdown fast approaches with no clear agreement in sight, Congress and President Donald Trump remain at a stalemate over the president’s demand for billions of dollars of funds to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The president has threatened to veto any spending bill that does not […]