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October 31, 2023

Senate Democrats turn up the heat, announce 'next step' in Supreme Court ethics investigation

Senate Democrat Dick Durbin announced the Senate Judiciary Committee was moving forward with its investigation into the U.S. Supreme Court and would attempt to subpoena testimonies.

October 30, 2023

Court baffled by Whitmer kidnapping plotters' transfer to federal prisons

Judge Thomas Wilson is seeking answers as to why two men convicted in connection with the plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have been transferred to federal prisons.

October 30, 2023

Nevada man federally charged after allegedly threatening to kidnap, assault or murder Jewish US senator

A Las Vegas man faces federal charges after allegedly threatening Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., through numerous voicemails between Oct. 11 and Oct. 19.

October 30, 2023

Pro-life groups hammer ‘twisted attempt’ by Democratic AGs to ‘hinder’ pregnancy centers from helping women

Several pro-life groups defended crisis pregnancy centers after Democratic Attorney Generals in blue states voiced their support for disclaimers online warning of misinformation.

October 28, 2023

GOP AG hopeful Supreme Court will block Biden admin from 'worst First Amendment' breaches in history

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey believes the Supreme Court will establish a 'wall of separation between tech and state' thanks to his lawsuit against the Biden administration.

October 26, 2023

UK woman threatened with fine for praying within abortion facility's 'buffer zone:' 'Grossly Orwellian'

Pro-life activist Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was threatened with a fine for praying outside an abortion facility near Birmingham, UK, earlier this month.

October 25, 2023

Neal Biggers, Reagan-appointed judge in key school prayer, HBCU cases, dead at 88

U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers, whose nearly four-decade tenure on the bench set key precedent at both the state and federal level, died at home on Oct. 15. He was 88.

October 25, 2023

Georgia Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion law

The Georgia Supreme Court has stood firm in defending the state's restrictive abortion law. This decision keeps limited access to abortions after the repeal of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

October 25, 2023

Youngkin performs 2024 litmus test on abortion in urging Virginia Republicans to support 15-week restriction

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is running an ad blitz supporting restricting abortion at 15 weeks ahead of the state's Nov. 7 General Assembly contests.

October 24, 2023

Ohio man pleads guilty to firebomb attempt on church hosting drag event, faces 20-30 years

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Monday for attempting to burn a church down after the congregants planned to host drag shows in support of the LGBTQI+ community.