Police and Law EnforcementDecember 18Michigan rep introduces bill to end civil asset forfeitureRep. Justin Amash, L-Mich., introduced a bill Thursday to end civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize a person's property just on the suspicion that it was used in a crime.
3:24VIDEODecember 1Supreme Court hears arguments on whether illegal immigrants can be counted in US CensusFormer DHS Oversight counsel Mike Howell with insight.
4:55VIDEONovember 13Democrats need to be more responsive to cultural and religious voters: Kraushaar National Journal politics editor Josh Kraushaar weighs in on Justice Alito’s warning of government overreach amid the coronavirus pandemic on ‘America’s Newsroom.’
Second AmendmentAugust 26Democrats say Biden-Harris is the 'strongest gun safety ticket in history,' Republicans fear Second Amendment crackdownAs the presidential election nears, interest groups on both sides of the gun control issue are examining the Biden campaign's stance, a platform which would represent a stark reversal from the Trump administration and potentially lead to historic changes in federal gun law if Democrats win the presidency, gain a Senate majority and hold the House of Representatives.
Donald TrumpJune 12HHS reverses ObamaCare rule that included abortion, gender identity in sex discrimination protectionsThe Department of Housing and Human Services finalized a regulation Friday reversing an ObamaCare rule which sought to protect transgender rights and abortion access.
CaliforniaMay 7Ventura County clarifies claims it would force people from homes into isolated coronavirus centersVentura County officials were forced to apologize Wednesday, clarifying that those who could not isolate or quarantine themselves would never be forcibly removed from their homes as part of an effort to further contain the spread of the coronavirus.
New JerseyApril 2Who is Phil Murphy? Here is what you need to know about New Jersey's governorThe coronavirus outbreak has put New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in the spotlight – and he’s expected to play an even more prominent role in the coming weeks as his state’s number of confirmed cases is rapidly rising.
Second AmendmentJanuary 19, 2020Virginia braces for gun-rights rally as worries over violence, hate groups and militias growThreats of violence, including claims of a militia storming Virginia's Capitol and protesters weaponizing drones, have put federal and state authorities on high alert ahead of Monday's gun-rights rally.
MississippiJanuary 14, 2020Mississippi mother worried for son's safety calls for increased measures following deadly riotsThe Mississippi Department of Corrections has lifted a statewide lockdown of prisons, with the exception of Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, following a week of deadly riots at Parchman. However, the MDOC’s attempt to restore order in its prisons hasn’t been enough to calm the fear one inmate’s mother has for his safety.
TexasDecember 18, 2019Texas judge sues state agency after receiving warning for refusing to officiate same-sex weddingsThe Texas judge who was given a public warning last month for refusing to officiate same-sex marriages is suing the agency that threatened her and claims it violated state law by punishing her for actions she took that aligned with her faith, according to court documents filed Tuesday.