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States attorneys general criticize DOJ memo

Eleven Democratic states issued a statement Thursday criticizing the Trump administration's “vague” threats related to possible prosecution for failure to comply with immigration enforcement. The statement was signed by the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The document references a recent Justice Department […]

Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden admin’s Cuba detente

The Biden administration is facing pushback from both sides of the political spectrum over its move to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The United States slapped Cuba with this designation in 2021, just before then-President Donald Trump left office. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Tuesday […]

Trump declines to criticize Supreme Court after justices greenlight sentencing  

President-elect Trump responded to the Supreme Court's decision to allow accelerated sentencing in hush-money criminal cases by not criticizing the justices, but instead by going after them. In a 5-4 decision, the high court rejected President Trump's final emergency request to block Friday's ruling in New York on appeals of immunity claims, saying they “can […]

Gavin Newsom, Adam Schiff Criticize Biden over Hunter Pardon

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and California Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D) criticized President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter on Sunday, raising concerns among Democratic lawmakers. He became the most powerful person. Newsom is expected to run for president in 2028 after his term ends in 2026. said politiko He said he was “disappointed” […]