Trump Seeks to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants in Last Major SC Battle
The Supreme Court seemed skeptical of the reasoning behind what may be the Trump administration's last major legal battle in the nation's highest court on Monday.
Fertility Doctor Fathered 7 Children Himself When Frozen Donor Sperm Failed
A Texas fertility doctor reportedly claims that he did nothing wrong when he inseminated patients with his own "fresh" sperm after frozen sperm from out-of-state donors failed to work.
South Dakota Police File Suit to Stop Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization
"I respect the voice of the voters in South Dakota, however in this case I believe the process was flawed and done improperly," Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom said in a statement explaining a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the voter-approved legalization of marijuana.
Donald Trump Pardons Mike Flynn 3 Years After Ex-Security Adviser Charged
"It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon," President Donald Trump tweeted on Wednesday.
Republican Devin Nunes Compares Democrats to 'Weird Star Wars Freaks'
"For the last four years it's been 'resistance,'" Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said of Democrats on Tuesday. "It's like they're some kind of weird Star Wars freaks that had watched too many Star Wars movies."
Most Americans Back Trump for 2024 GOP Primary, Pence in Second: Poll
President Donald Trump is the overwhelming favorite to be the 2024 GOP nominee for president, should he choose to run again after losing to President-elect Joe Biden, according to a new poll.
COVID Vaccine Side Effects Include High Fever, Body Aches and Bad Headaches
Experts are urging the public to be informed that promising new COVID-19 vaccines that may soon be available could provoke severe, but temporary, side effects in some who receive them.
Stimulus Package Could Allow for COVID Lockdown, New Jersey Governor Says
"We'd have more degrees of freedom," New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said Tuesday after being asked whether the passage of a new COVID-19 relief bill would lead to businesses being shut down to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Lindsey Graham Agrees He's 'Cheap' After Gowdy Jokes About Christmas Gift
"The box was more expensive than the present I got," former South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy told Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) while describing a Christmas gift he had received from the senator during a Monday night discussion on Fox News.
Trump Lawyer Still Insisting He 'Won By a Landslide' After GSA Letter
"The election was stolen and President Trump won by a landslide," President Donald Trump's legal adviser Jenna Ellis claimed during an MSNBC appearance on Monday.
Jim Acosta Says WH Officials First Heard About GSA Letter on CNN
"They are learning this for the first time on CNN," CNN's Chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta said on Monday after President Donald Trump tweeted in approval of an official letter sent to President-elect Joe Biden that declared him the "apparent president-elect."
GOP Senator Urges Trump to Help Biden Administration Succeed
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) urged President Donald Trump to "put the country first and have a prompt and orderly transition to help the new administration succeed" on Monday.
Most Voters Want Divided Congress as Stimulus Deadlock Continues: Poll
A new poll suggests that most voters would prefer that partisan gridlock continue in Congress, with Republicans retaining control of the Senate in January's runoff elections and potentially acting as a firewall between the Democratic-controlled House and President-elect Joe Biden.
'Star Wars' Writer Says Disney is Refusing to Pay Owed Royalties
"You owe me royalties on these books. You stopped paying them," author Alan Dean Foster wrote in a letter to Disney after the company allegedly refused to pay him royalties owed on "Star Wars" books he had written.
Seattle City Council Approves 17% Cut to Police Department's Budget
A 17 percent Seattle Police Department budget cut was approved by a committee of the Seattle City Council on Thursday, while a proposal to redirect $9 million earmarked for the hiring of new officers in favor of "community-led public safety investments" was rejected.
AOC Calls Out Mitch McConnell For Senate Breaking Without Stimulus Deal
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) of allowing the Senate to break for Thanksgiving while "there are thousands of people in Texas lined up for food lines" who could be helped by a new COVID-19 stimulus package.
Donald Trump Jr. Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Is In Quarantine
Donald Trump Jr. was reportedly following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday by remaining isolated following a positive COVID-19 test result earlier in the week.
Georgia Governor Demands 'Complete Explanation' for Voting Discrepancies
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said it was "hard to believe that during the audit thousands of uncounted ballots were found weeks after a razor thin outcome in a presidential election" while announcing that he was formalizing President-elect Joe Biden's win in the state on Friday.
Some California Sheriffs Won't Enforce Newsom's New COVID Curfew
At least four sheriffs of major counties in California say they will take a hands off approach in enforcing Governor Gavin Newsom's month-long COVID-19 curfew, which is set to begin in most of the state on Saturday
YouTuber Hank Green Defends Charli D'Amelio Over Latest Controversy
"People love tearing down teen girls when they make little mistakes," video blogger Hank Green said while defending 16-year-old TikTok star Charli D'Amelio as she faced backlash over a controversial video.
AOC Slams Nikki Haley for Suggesting Local Police Are Federally Funded
"Utterly embarrassing that this woman was a governor & still doesn't have a grasp on public investment," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Thursday during an exchange with Nikki Haley, the Republican who formerly served as both United Nations ambassador and South Carolina governor.
California Gov. Newsom Announces Curfew Days After Dining Photo Controversy
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that a new "limited" stay-at-home order intended to slow the spread of COVID-19, with a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. applying to more than 94 percent of residents, would take effect on Saturday.
Republican Matt Gaetz Suggests Operation Warp Speed Officials Count Ballots
"Maybe we ought to put the people who ran Operation Warp Speed in charge of counting the ballots in Georgia," Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said.
Barack Obama's Memoir Breaks First Day Sales Record for Largest Publisher
Former President Barack Obama's new "presidential memoir" broke records for Penguin Random House, the world's largest publisher, on Tuesday.
Here Are All the Prominent Conservatives Who Have Joined Parler
A growing number of top Republicans, including those serving in Congress, have joined the social media app Parler after complaining that mainstream apps like Twitter or Facebook are unfairly targeting conservatives for spreading misinformation.
Georgia GOP Governor Kemp's Approval Rating Drops After COVID Restrictions
Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's approval rating was at 37 percent in a poll conducted on the same day his extension of statewide public health restrictions due to COVID-19 went into effect.
Flint, Michigan and Other Defendants Agree to $641 Million Water Settlement
"The residents of the City of Flint deserve justice and they deserve a resolution to these lawsuits," Flint, Michigan Mayor Sheldon Neeley said after the city joined the state's settlement.
Lindsey Graham Explains Why He Fist Bumped Kamala Harris
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reportedly said he was "just saying hello" after being spotted giving Vice President-elect Kamala Harris what appeared to be a congratulatory fist bump on the Senate floor on Tuesday.
Ohio Gov Announces Three-Week Curfew After COVID Case Number Triples
"We're not shutting down, we're slowing down," Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Tuesday when announcing that residents would soon be under a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for three weeks.
Dem Senator Calls Out GOP Colleague for Not Wearing a Mask in Viral Video
"There clearly isn't much interest in this body in public health," Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said after admonishing Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) for not wearing a face mask during a Senate hearing on Monday.