Democrats leave US Senate Judiciary vote regarding Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans moved to evaluate candidates for the federal judiciary on Thursday, despite resistance from Democrats. Emil Bove, who was previously a criminal defense lawyer for President Donald Trump, was nominated successfully. A representative for Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, who leads the Senate Judiciary Committee, confirmed that Bove’s nomination passed with a unanimous […]
Thomas Massie States He Will Push for a Vote on Making Epstein Files Public
Discharge Petition for Epstein Files Launched by Rep. Massey Rep. Thomas Massey, a Republican from Kentucky, filed a discharge petition on Tuesday aimed at compelling the House of Representatives to vote on fully releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. In collaboration with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna from California, Massey introduced the “Epstein Files Transparency Act.” […]
How a Cochise County official decided to vote in favor of certifying the election
WILCOX, Arizona – Peggy Judd found herself in a crucial position, knowing she had to vote to certify the county’s presidential election results. As a Republican member of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors, not voting in favor would mean breaking the law and violating a judicial agreement she had in place. This came after […]
Cochise County plans to hold a new election for jail tax after legal challenges to the 2023 vote.
Cochise County Seeks Funding for New Prison Amid Legal Challenges Cochise County is looking at a hefty $100 million to build a new prison, prompting officials to ask voters to approve a sales tax once more. This comes even as previous sales taxes approved in 2023 are still active and facing legal hurdles. This week, […]
Vote on Cochise County jail tax might be invalidated due to a peculiar aspect of Arizona law
The quirk of Arizona law affecting email elections in local taxable districts might prompt judges to disregard results in cases that could have legal ramifications within the state. A recent lawsuit has raised questions about the outcome of a May 2023 election in Cochise County, where voters narrowly approved a new tax to fund the […]
Crying Democrat Claims She Was ‘Compelled’ To Return To DC For Vote On ‘Harmful’ Trump Legislation
Emotional Response to Proposed Bill Democrat Colorado Representative Brittany Petterson became visibly emotional on Thursday. She shared her struggle to keep tears at bay as Congress was set to vote on a bill that she described as detrimental to hospitals and healthcare across the United States. “We’re back here. I’m not asleep on my red-eye […]
Alabama Senate approves Gudger’s economic development and parental rights bills without a cloture vote.
Alabama Senate Advances Key Legislation After several days of tension and procedural delays, the Alabama Senate exhibited a smoother operation on Tuesday, progressing with two notable bills that encountered less resistance than anticipated. The first piece of legislation discussed was SB322, introduced by Senator Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman). This bill aims to enable certain […]
Single vote against ALFA health plans bill in Alabama House found to be a mistake
Alabama Farmers Federation Advances Health Plan Bill The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) is progressing with proposals to implement the Farm Bureau’s health plan through the Alabama Legislature, following a successful vote at its home earlier this month. Interestingly, there was only one dissenting vote during that process. In a recent interview, the bill’s sponsor, state […]
Mike Johnson Highlights Progress While Megabill Vote Is Delayed
House Speaker Optimistic About Trump’s Bill Progress House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed a sense of “further momentum” for advancing President Donald Trump’s key legislation on Wednesday evening. Johnson initiated a series of votes to push forward the president’s ambitious bill earlier that day, although procedural votes dragged on for over three hours as House GOP […]
More Republicans than Democrats Support Tax Increase on Billionaires in Late-Night Senate Vote
Senate Republicans Vote on Tax Proposal In a recent vote, eighteen Senate Republicans backed an overnight revision on tax policy, coinciding with the expiration of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts for higher earners. This measure, put forward by Maine Senator Susan Collins, aimed to increase taxes for individuals making over $25 million annually and […]