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Pelosi attacker convicted in state court

A man convicted by a federal jury of brutally attacking the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in their home was sentenced Friday in a state trial. David DePape was convicted of kidnapping, false imprisonment, intimidation of a public servant and theft in the attack on Paul Pelosi at his San Francisco home in […]

Hochul heralds Supreme Court gun decision as ‘glimmer of hope’

New York Gov. Kathy Hockle (D) congratulated the Supreme Court on upholding a federal law banning domestic abusers from owning guns, saying it represented a “ray of hope” for the justices. Hawkle met with MSNBC’s Alex Witt on Friday to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision and New York state’s efforts to disarm abusers. Witt asked […]

California Supreme Court Blocks Anti-tax Referendum; Backs Newsom, Democrats

In a unanimous decision Thursday, the California Supreme Court blocked a referendum that would have required voters to approve increases to state and local taxes, the first time such a referendum has been passed in 25 years. The bill, known as the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, would make it harder to raise or […]

Appeals court denies Steve Bannon’s bid to avoid prison

A Washington, D.C. appeals court on Thursday rejected Steve Bannon’s attempt to avoid prison. Earlier this month, Bannon asked a federal appeals court to stay his impending prison sentence for contempt of Congress. The court denied Bannon’s request, finding that his arguments “do not justify a departure from general principles.” The committee unanimously ruled that […]

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Grandmother Jailed In Alleged Retaliation

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a grandmother who was jailed for alleged retaliation, according to Fox News. The Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling in favor of former City Council Member Sylvia Gonzalez of Castle Hills, Texas, upholding her First Amendment rights. The case revolved around allegations that local authorities, including […]