Politics
Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash
John Peltola, the husband of Alaska State Representative Mary Peltola, died on July 20th 2020, when the plane he was flying crashed near the community of Eagle, Alaska. Mr. Peltola was a respected flight instructor and commercial pilot,...
McCarthy’s shaky launch of the Biden impeachment inquiry
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy initially had a shaky start to the launch of impeachment inquiry against President Biden. After the House of Representatives voted 220-210 to pursue the inquiry, McCarthy was notably silent and did not immediately...
Biden marks 9/11 attacks by denouncing division, urging unity
On the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, President Joe Biden paid tribute to the victims and their families and urged Americans to come together, saying it's especially important in divisive times. "On this sacred day,...
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to ensure access to abortion pill
The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that allowed the Trump administration to restrict access to an abortion pill. The plea, if successful, would pave the way for a broader...
Peter Navarro convicted of contempt for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena
On May 13, 2021, United States District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta of the District of Columbia found White House adviser Peter Navarro guilty of civil contempt for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena as part of...
Arrests continue in Jan. 6 riot; fifth man charged in attack on Fanone
The arrests continue in connection with the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, with prosecutors announcing the fifth man charged in the attack on Officer Michael Fanone. The man, Jeffrey Sabol, is accused of assaulting...
Biden didn’t protest or fight in Vietnam. Now he’s making a crucial visit.
Joe Biden has made an important visit to Vietnam as part of his commitment to strengthening ties between the United States and Vietnam. He is the first U.S. Vice President to visit the country in more than 30...
Why Trump’s vow to appeal his D.C. trial date probably won’t work
President Donald Trump has vowed to appeal the trial date set by a federal judge for his upcoming lawsuit in Washington, D.C. However, his chances of success are slim. Generally speaking, appeals of trial dates are not successful...
The patterns of out-of-state abortions
vary across states. Generally, states with higher abortion rates tend to see more out-of-state women seeking abortions. This may be due to restrictions on abortion in those states, the availability of out-of-state abortion providers, and the population demographics...
What was Giuliani allegedly hiding?
Giuliani was allegedly hiding financial information, including payments made to him by Ukrainian officials for his consulting work. He may have also hidden information related to his business dealings in Ukraine. Giuliani has denied any wrongdoing.
