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Progressives land another big win in Tuesday’s Colorado primary races. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur and KUSA anchor and reporter Kyle Clark explain the latest wins by insurgent left candidates as Democrats grapple with the direction of their party.
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joins Meet the Press NOW after winning his Senate primary against a progressive challenger. Sen. Hickenlooper also discusses the wildfires in Colorado
The Justice Department escalated its push against state gun restrictions Wednesday, filing lawsuits against California and Virginia just a week after the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Second Amendment is not a “second-class right” in its decision in Wolford v. Lopez. The coordinated legal challenges target Democratic-backed firearm laws in both states, with the department … Read more
The decision, unanimous on Title IX but split 6–3 on equal protection, upheld bans in twenty-seven states on transgender female athletes playing on girls’ and women’s teams.
The Pentagon announced Wednesday it is consolidating oversight of all military drones and autonomous systems under a newly created office as the Department of War moves to accelerate development and fielding of the technology across the armed forces. According to a War Department memo, the newly established Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems will … Read more
The Department of Justice announced murder and kidnapping charges on Wednesday against eight illegal migrants who are allegedly members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang. The charges were filed for two separate crimes. In one case, four men allegedly murdered a father in front of his teenage daughter outside Dallas, Texas, said Acting Attorney … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned that the Court’s ruling in Trump v. Barbara, which upheld birthright citizenship for most people born in the United States, threatens America’s national security by extending citizenship to children born to illegal aliens and temporary visitors, including “birth tourists.” “This is one of the most important decisions in the … Read more
Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal Donald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal, opting instead to keep it alive on a short leash of annual reviews rather than committing to … Read more
In apparent marriage proposal stunt, sign displaying message of peace was seen atop the New York landmark Two people have been arrested following an apparent marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday, after they climbed to the very pinnacle of the New York City landmark – well above the level open to … Read more
