news2shortsRep. Nancy Mace says if she moves ahead and launches a 2026 Republican run for South Carolina governor, she’ll aim “to lock down support” from President Trump. “I had Pres. Trump’s endorsement in the House and I am working hard to lock down support in this race. He said I am a strong conservative voice, … Read more
Settlement resolves thousands of lawsuits alleging Oxycontin caused addiction crisis Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agreed to pay up to $7.4bn in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, the New York Aattorney Ggeneral, Letitia James, announced Thursday. The deal, agreed to by Purdue … Read more
Jan Johnson arrested after deputies made discovery during search warrant in investigation into animal neglect A woman in California was arrested on Wednesday after authorities discovered 27 dead horses across multiple properties, police said. Jan Johnson of Clements, California, was arrested and booked into the San Joaquin county jail on multiple charges, officials said, including … Read more
NBC News’ Ryan Reilly spoke to attorney Jason Manning about the pardons President Trump had issued for criminal defendants for those involved in the Capitol riot after he worked as a prosecutor on those cases.
Call to stop civil rights cases follows order putting staff on federal DEI programs on leave as a prelude to shutting programs down US politics live – latest updates The Department of Justice has ordered its civil rights division to halt new cases, further signalling the new administration’s hostility to racial and gender equality since … Read more
Trump revokes protections for Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John R Bolton, who face threats due to actions they took following Trump’s orders US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has ended security detail for three of his former administration officials so far since returning to the White House. Mike Pompeo, Trump’s former secretary … Read more
Secretary of state tells staff ‘sex is not changeable’ in email following Trump executive order on gender US politics live – latest updates The US state department has frozen all applications for passports with “X” sex markers and changes to gender identity on existing passports, following a new executive order signed by Donald Trump on … Read more
This unprecedented slaughter could not have happened without powerful cheerleaders. Hold them to account Unless those complicit in the Gaza genocide are held to account, the brutal consequences will be felt far beyond that shattered land. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas offered a respite for traumatised survivors. But Donald Trump’s declaration that he is … Read more
President Donald Trump is expected to pardon pro-life activists convicted under the FACE Act during President Joe Biden’s administration in the coming days. The pardons, first reported by The Daily Wire, would apply to activists convicted of protesting near abortion clinics during various demonstrations. The details and scope of the pardons have yet to be … Read more
U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday said they suspended an officer who let a man with a gun into the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday.
