February 14, 2019 Former Michigan governor's final acts included pardoning fellow accountant, a 'career drunk driver' Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, in his final days in office, pardoned a wealthy “career drunk driver” in an effort to help the man seek a lucrative promotion, a move branded by Snyder's critics as a mockery of justice.
February 11, 2019 Dr. Marc Siegel: Ancient typhus is plaguing modern day Los Angeles – How did we get here, what should we do? Medieval life has made its way to modern day Los Angeles, where groups of 4,000 or more homeless people huddle together on city streets constituting a “typhus zone.”
February 10, 2019 Bronx lawmaker says City Council ‘controlled’ by homosexual community, refuses to apologize City Councilmember Ruben Diaz Sr. said Sunday that he’d rather give up his powerful committee assignments than apologize to openly gay Speaker Corey Johnson for his homophobic comments.
February 7, 2019 Cindy McCain apologizes after police refute her story of stopping human trafficking at airport Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain, apologized Wednesday after Phoenix police disputed her claim that she stopped a human trafficking attempt at an airport.
February 6, 2019 New Jersey residents face possible 'rain tax' New Jersey residents could soon be hit with what Republicans are calling a "rain tax," if Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signs newly passed legislation.
February 4, 2019 Hawaii lawmaker proposes bill to ban cigarette sales in the state A Hawaii state lawmaker has proposed legislation to effectively ban cigarette sales by raising the minimum smoking age to 100 over the next several years.
January 31, 2019 Sasse says Virginia Gov. Northam should 'get the hell out of office' in wake of abortion comments Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse, in an interview Thursday with Fox News, ramped up his criticism of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam over comments on a controversial late-term abortion bill -- saying the governor effectively discussed "infanticide" and should resign if he won't back down.
January 22, 2019 Judge strikes down Iowa 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law An Iowa judge struck down a state law Tuesday that would ban a woman from obtaining an abortion once a fetus' heartbeat is detected, saying it violated the state's constitution.
January 18, 2019 Lawmaker starts packing pistol to send message to potentially violent protesters A Virginia state senator this week began openly carrying a .38-caliber revolver strapped to her hip, calling it a “deterrent” against confrontational protesters and other potential threats.
January 12, 2019 Disgraced former Illinois lawmaker indicted on felony charges in revenge porn case A former Illinois lawmaker has been indicted on a dozen of felony charges stemming from allegedly posting nude photos of two women.
