Florida bill would let churches use armed volunteers instead of licensed security

A Florida bill could allow churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship to use armed volunteers for security without requiring them to hold a professional security license. Senate Bill 52, which unanimously passed the chamber earlier this month, would authorize houses of worship to use armed volunteers instead of hiring licensed security guards, which … Read more

Thomas rips Supreme Court tariffs ruling, says majority ‘errs’ on Constitution

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ripped the court’s decision blocking President Donald Trump’s use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on trading partners, calling it a fundamental misread of both the governing statute and the Constitution’s separation of powers. “As (Kavanaugh) explains, the Court’s decision … cannot be justified as a matter of … Read more

US to stop collecting Trump tariffs ruled illegal by supreme court

Dollar slumps and gold rises as authorities say they will halt levies linked to emergency powers but give no word on refunds Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s administration has said it will stop collecting tariffs the supreme court ruled were illegal as they were imposed using emergency powers, as investors attempted to digest … Read more

Who is Abigail Spanberger, and why did Democrats choose her for to their State of the Union response?

All eyes will be on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, as the rising star Democrat raises her national profile with the traditional rebuttal speech. Spanberger was elected to lead the commonwealth just last year, ending Republican control in Richmond and defeating former Lt. Gov. … Read more

Suspected gunman identified after being shot dead at Mar-a-Lago – US politics live

Law enforcement confirm man, who was armed with a shotgun and gas canister at Trump’s Florida home, was 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin Investigators are continuing working to compile a psychological profile and establish a motive. Asked by journalists yesterday whether the suspect was previously known to law enforcement, Palm Beach county sheriff Ric Bradshaw said … Read more

‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power

Emboldened by recent wins, elected officials gathered in San Francisco to share strategy for a midterm ‘reckoning’ Fury at Donald Trump was the coin of the realm, as thousands of California delegates, activists and elected officials gathered in San Francisco this weekend, emboldened by a string of victories and confident the Golden State would help … Read more