Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, will represent himself in his upcoming federal trial in Fort Pierce, Florida. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted his request in July, though court-appointed attorneys will remain as standby counsel. Cannon emphasized heightened courtroom security, warning Routh that any sudden movements [...]

A number of prominent Democratic donors are reportedly unenthusiastic about the prospect of former Vice President Kamala Harris launching a bid for California governor now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited in 2026, according to a revealing report by Politico’s Melanie Mason and Jeremy B. White. Following her decisive electoral defeat last November, speculation began [...]

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, is facing backlash after a damning New York Post report highlighted serious allegations about her behavior and work ethic. Several former congressional aides accused Crockett of being “rude,” “disengaged,” and largely absent from her Washington, D.C., office unless cameras were rolling. These sources painted a picture of a [...]

A complex legal drama unfolding in federal court has exposed what critics are calling unprecedented prosecutorial tactics that blur the lines between immigration enforcement and criminal justice. The case has raised fundamental questions about the separation of powers, prosecutorial ethics, and the extent to which the executive branch can leverage its various authorities to secure [...]

In a development that has surprised legal observers and immigration attorneys across the nation, an unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices has delivered a ruling that could reshape how the nation’s highest court approaches one of the most contentious areas of American law. The decision, emerging from what appeared to be a routine procedural matter, [...]

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, considered one of the Court’s liberal voices, denied an emergency appeal from a Mexican family facing deportation, siding with the Trump administration. The family, who fled cartel threats in Guerrero, Mexico in 2021, claimed they risk death if forced to return. Despite detailed evidence of cartel violence, immigration courts denied [...]

The firing of DOJ paralegal Elizabeth Baxter may seem justified on paper, but it raises uncomfortable questions about political overreach and the limits of personal expression — even when that expression is crude or inappropriate. Yes, flipping off a National Guard member and shouting obscenities is disrespectful and unprofessional, especially for a government employee. But [...]

A U.S. federal judge temporarily halted the deportation of Guatemalan migrant children on Sunday, blocking a Trump administration plan that had already placed some children on flights back to Guatemala. The emergency ruling came after the National Immigration Law Center filed a motion in the early morning hours to stop the removal of 10 unaccompanied [...]

Maryland Governor Wes Moore is facing backlash after being photographed vacationing at George Clooney’s estate in Lake Como, Italy, while tensions rise between him and former President Donald Trump over crime in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Moore and his wife Dawn were seen relaxing on Clooney’s yacht, drawing criticism for the optics amid a serious [...]

President Donald Trump on Monday issued a striking demand to the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies: prove the effectiveness of their COVID-19 treatments once and for all. “It is very important that the drug companies justify the success of their various Covid drugs. Many people think they are a miracle that saved millions of lives. Others [...]

A constitutional crisis is brewing in America’s federal court system as the nation’s highest judicial authority faces what legal scholars are calling an unprecedented pattern of defiance from lower courts. The Supreme Court has been forced to intervene repeatedly in cases where district judges have openly challenged established precedent, raising fundamental questions about the hierarchy [...]

A new trend is shaking up American politics: Generation Z, once considered a reliable base for Democrats, is increasingly shifting toward conservative values. Recent polls show younger voters breaking from liberal traditions, signaling major changes ahead. “It’s starting to feel cool to be a conservative now,” said 19-year-old Kieran Laffey, chair of the GW College Republicans, in [...]

Global Law Enforcement Operation Targets Dark Web Trafficking in Record-Breaking Seizure In a significant international crackdown, law enforcement agencies from around the world collaborated in Operation RapTor, an initiative that led to the seizure of massive quantities of illegal drugs, firearms, and assets linked to dark web trafficking networks. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), [...]

St. Louis, MO — Missouri Democratic Rep. William Lacy “Bill” Clay Sr., the first Black congressman from the state and a towering figure in American civil rights and politics, died Thursday at the age of 94. Clay, who represented Missouri’s 1st Congressional District from 1969 until his retirement in 2001, leaves behind a legacy that [...]

President Donald Trump stunned U.K. leaders during a private meeting in Scotland on July 28, 2025, when he directly addressed the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, exposing high-profile Democrats while clearing his own name. Speaking alongside Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other officials, Trump declared: “I never went [to Epstein’s island]. And Bill Clinton went there supposedly 28 times. I [...]