The largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. is restarting some operations after a ransomware attack. When does it expect to be back up and running? A group of citizens in Arizona files a lawsuit alleging that the state’s elections are out of compliance with the law. They want the state’s supreme court to take drastic…
Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos Announces Retirement From Congress
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), the former House Democratic campaign chief, said Friday that she will not seek reelection in 2022. “Today, following a decade of service in Washington, I am announcing that I will not seek reelection in Congress after completing my fifth term,” she wrote on Twitter. Previously, Bustos had stepped down from leading…
Michigan State Lawmaker Charged With DUI, Resisting Arrest, Weapons Charges
Michigan state Rep. Jewell Jones was charged with a DUI, resisting arrest, and weapons charges earlier this month. But newly released dashcam footage shows Jones, a Democrat, being arrested after he allegedly drunkenly crashed his vehicle and arguing with police. Jones allegedly taunted the officers who were arresting him on Interstate 96 in Fowlerville, which…
Democratic Congresswoman: Officer in Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death ‘Responded as He Was Trained’
Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) said the officer who fatally shot Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, last week appeared to have been “responding as he was trained” to deal with the situation, saying he had to make a split-second decision. Bryant, of Columbus, Ohio, was seen on body camera footage being shot by an officer. She appeared to be…
Democrat Senators Urge Biden to Reimburse Arizona for National Guard Troops at Border
Two Democrat senators on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to reimburse their state for sending National Guard personnel to the border to help deal with the immigration crisis. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, announced this week he is sending up to 250 Guardsmen to the border to deal with the surge in illegal…
Deep Dive (March 26): Biden Hints at No More Republican Party?
President Biden held his first formal press conference after more than two months in office. Biden praised his approach to the border crisis, and dodged questions about China. He also hinted that the filibuster should be amended to pave a way for new bills about voting rights and gun control. Biden also touched on future…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Democrat-Led Effort to Expel Her ‘Will Fail’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday said that an attempt by some Democrats to expel her from Congress is “very foolish” because she has done “absolutely nothing wrong,” adding that the she believes the effort will ultimately fall through. About 70 House Democrats led by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) signed a resolution last week…
Group Brings Together Democrats and Republicans in Talks, Promotes Unity
The political polarization in the United States has increasingly strained or broken bonds between family and friends in recent years, says clinical psychologist Laura Gilliom. She has seen it in her own family and in those she counsels. “I see a real hunger for regaining the ability to talk with and to trust each other…
Texas Dem Says Biden Admin Must Change Its Border Messaging, Show Migrants Being Returned
A Texas Democrat said Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s administration has to change its messaging about the border and show migrants being returned. Rep. Henry Cuellar said on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends First” that people have to be discouraged from coming incorrectly in “a more concise, clear message.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said…
Top Democratic Party Election Lawyer Sanctioned by Judge
One of the Democratic Party’s top lawyers, Marc Elias, was hit with sanctions by a federal court for an ethics violation and for submitting a “redundant and misleading” filing. Marc Elias, a lawyer for Perkins Coie who was involved in elections-related lawsuits during the 2020 elections, was punished and criticized by the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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