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Black conservative unleashes on Obama for 'constantly whining' after SCOTUS voting rights decision

May 1, 2026

Black conservative unleashes on Obama for 'constantly whining' after SCOTUS voting rights decision

T.W. Shannon disagreed with former President Obama on the Supreme Court's racial redistricting ruling, saying race should not be a deciding factor in drawing districts.

Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal

May 1, 2026

Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal

President Trump signed a 45-day extension of FISA Section 702 after the Senate rejected a House-passed three-year renewal that included a CBDC ban.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Calling the court illegitimate is the left’s latest assault on the Constitution

May 1, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: Calling the court illegitimate is the left’s latest assault on the Constitution

Hakeem Jeffries calls the Supreme Court illegitimate after its Voting Rights Act ruling, joining a growing movement to pack or replace the court.

Tim Allen trolls ‘No Kings’ lawmakers for fawning over actual King Charles

April 30, 2026

Tim Allen trolls ‘No Kings’ lawmakers for fawning over actual King Charles

Comedian Tim Allen called out the irony of "No Kings" protesters attending King Charles III's historic speech before a joint session of Congress.

Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling

April 30, 2026

Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling

Louisiana's May congressional primaries were suspended after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down a majority Black congressional district map.

Trump ends DHS' months-long nightmare that left immigration enforcement without funding

April 30, 2026

Trump ends DHS' months-long nightmare that left immigration enforcement without funding

President Trump signed a bill ending a record-setting 75-day DHS funding lapse, though ICE and Customs and Border Protection remain unfunded.

Congress extends controversial spy law for 45 days after Senate rejects House bill

April 30, 2026

Congress extends controversial spy law for 45 days after Senate rejects House bill

The House approved a Senate-passed 45-day extension of FISA Section 702 punting a long-term solution to the controversial spying program until Congress returns in May.

House passes Senate DHS funding bill after Johnson reverses course on 76-day shutdown standoff

April 30, 2026

House passes Senate DHS funding bill after Johnson reverses course on 76-day shutdown standoff

Congress moved to end the record-breaking DHS shutdown as Mike Johnson brought the Senate spending bill to a vote amid paycheck deadline warnings.

Critics roast Jasmine Crockett after she calls herself 'one of the 535 most powerful people' in US

April 30, 2026

Critics roast Jasmine Crockett after she calls herself 'one of the 535 most powerful people' in US

Rep. Jasmine Crockett was called out on social media after claiming to be one of the 535 most powerful people in America during a talk show interview.

Media outrage over Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision collides with reality

April 30, 2026

Media outrage over Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision collides with reality

In Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that race-based gerrymandering of congressional districts is not a compelling governmental interest.