Vulnerable House Dem’s ‘reckless spending’ on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up

A vulnerable House Democrat in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is facing scrutiny over expenses eclipsing over $40,000 in payments to a furniture and interior design company for refurbishing a district office. In the second quarter of 2023, Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., reported $27,300 in taxpayer-funded “habitation expenses” and another $13,030 for “office supplies and … Read more

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s land swap with SpaceX in Texas

Environmental groups say exchange between US government and SpaceX would worsen ecological risks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Environmental groups on Wednesday sued in an attempt to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas, claiming it would worsen ecological risks … Read more

Obama-appointed judge with ties to anti-Trump conspiracy theory hit with misconduct complaint

FIRST ON FOX: U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper is facing a judicial misconduct complaint from a conservative watchdog group, which argues he should have recused himself from a lawsuit involving President Donald Trump’s effort to rename the Kennedy Center. The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) alleged that Cooper should have bowed out of … Read more

Republicans fear of ‘fatal mistake’ in must-win Platner race

Senate Republicans are warning that scandal-plagued oysterman Graham Platner could still defeat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, if the party fails to take the race seriously. Republicans are defending several seats in expectedly close races, including Nebraska, Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas, while seeking to flip Georgia. Maine is different: Sen. Susan Collins’ seat is … Read more