California lawmakers reach a late agreement to support the oil industry while restricting offshore drilling.
Sacramento – As worries grow about refinery closures leading to higher gasoline prices, California’s legislative leaders put forward a last-minute proposal aimed at boosting oil production to support the struggling fossil fuel sector, even as it further restricts offshore drilling. This compromise, negotiated by Governor Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate Pro Tem […]
Tennessee media organization contests law restricting access to police activities
A coalition of media organizations, including Tennessee Silence Lookout, is contesting new legislation that makes it a crime to approach law enforcement officers within 25 feet after being instructed to move away. This “buffer” law outlines circumstances under which journalists and others could face arrest and misdemeanor charges. Situations could involve traffic stops, active investigations, […]
Appeals court hears arguments on Trump restricting AP from White House spaces
A three-person judge panel in the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals heard debate over the White House in E. Barrett Prettyman’s federal court on April 17, 2025, denies Associated Press journalists from certain spaces open to other journalists. (Photos for the US General Services Management) WASHINGTON — The Associated Press and the Trump […]
Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of New York Law Restricting Guns In ‘Sensitive Areas’ After Supreme Court Ruling
A federal appeals court on Thursday reaffirmed that New York state can continue to restrict firearms in “sensitive” areas such as public transportation, hospitals and schools. The decision, issued by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s direction to reevaluate previous decisions in light of major gun incidents […]
‘Patently Anti-Religious’: Tim Walz Has History Of Restricting Faith-Based Institutions
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz is facing multiple lawsuits alleging he violated religious freedom during his term as governor of Minnesota. Walz has faced legal challenges after religious groups argued the lockdown policies were discriminatory because they placed stricter requirements on churches than on businesses, and he also faced backlash after signing legislation that […]
EXCLUSIVE: Lloyd Austin Hearing Will Be Time-Limited Due To Health Issues, Restricting Members’ Questions — SOURCE
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hearing before Congress on Thursday will be time-limited due to his ongoing health issues, a lawmaker with direct knowledge of the situation first told The Daily Caller. Ta. Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, launched an investigation into the communications failure after Austin failed […]