Accused killer Sarah Boone forced to legally rep herself after going through 8 lawyers
A Florida woman accused of killing her boyfriend by locking him in a suitcase during a game of hide-and-seek must represent herself in her murder trial after going through eight public defenders, a judge ruled last week. Sarah Boone has never had a good run with her court-appointed lawyer since her 2020 arrest on suspicion […]
Rep. Hunt explains how Trump made an adversary think twice about messing with America
Republican Reps. Wesley Hunt of Texas and Byron Donald of Florida detailed some of President Joe Biden’s missteps at home and abroad on the “Sage Steele Podcast” on Tuesday. For example, Donald said that under the Biden administration, “we To seek refuge Seven U.S. embassies. This has never happened in the history of America. Never. […]
You’re seeing a ‘meltdown’ from a congressional member: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., discusses Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y getting fired up at his rally in the Bronx on ‘Jesse … source
Rep. Lloyd Doggett Becomes First House Democrat Calling For Biden To Drop Out Of Race
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) (left) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) attend a press conference on nursing home staffing shortages with members of the Service Employees International Union in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 5, 2024. The Biden administration set national minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes in April, but lawmakers […]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett Becomes First Sitting Democrat to Call for Biden to Withdraw
The first domino fell on Tuesday, when Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, called on President Joe Biden to withdraw from his campaign for reelection to the White House. Doggett’s announcement came after Biden’s dismal debate performance, which was panned by the media and voters alike. Few Democratic elected officials have defended Biden, but Doggett was the […]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett first House Dem to go public with calls for Biden to drop out
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) became the first sitting House Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to step down as the party’s standard-bearer in the aftermath of last week’s debate. Doggett, 77, praised Biden’s performance as commander in chief but stressed that “many Americans are unhappy with the choice made in this election” and suggested […]
Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz Charged With Weapons Violation At Airport
Indiana Republican Rep. Victoria Spaatz was charged with a weapons violation on Friday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) spokesperson told NBC News. MWAA spokesperson Said The outlet said Spaatz was charged under a Virginia law that prohibits the possession or transportation of any dangerous weapon “within an […]
Dem Rep. Mike Quigley Tells CNN Host Biden Should ‘Be Honest With Himself,’ Decide To Step Down
Democratic Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley told CNN host Kasie Hunt on Monday morning that President Joe Biden should “be honest with himself” and decide to step down. Quigley appears to be the first Democratic congressman since the first 2024 presidential debate to admit Biden should reconsider running for reelection. The Democratic congressman told Hunt that […]
Rep. Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Dulles
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) was charged with a weapons violation at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Friday. Spartz was carrying an unloaded handgun in her carry-on luggage at the time of the citation. TSA officials said they stopped her from bringing the .380 caliber firearm onto an international flight. In a statement shared […]
REP. HARRIET HAGEMAN: The Supreme Court’s Latest Chevron Ruling Is A Big Win For America — What’s Next?
For two generations the Chevron Doctrine has given federal agencies an unfair advantage, outsized authority and unconstitutional power in interpreting statutes and issuing rules. Friday, the Supreme Court righted this wrong. Carved into the stone above the Supreme Court’s grand entrance is the phrase “Equal Justice Under Law.” But for as long as Chevron deference […]