Governor Signs Bill To Protect His State’s 2nd Amendment Rights

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law Friday that’s intended to protect gun owners in the state from any new federal regulations or bans on firearms. “Today, I proudly signed Rep. [Jedediah] Hinkle’s law prohibiting federal overreach into our Second Amendment-protected rights, including any federal ban on firearms,” Gianforte, a Republican, wrote on […]

Kamala Avoids Border, Plans To Meet Virtually With Mexico’s President

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet “virtually” with Mexican President President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and other top officials next month — as part of her efforts in dealing with what the administration describes as the “root causes” of the border crisis. “On May 7, Vice President Kamala Harris will meet virtually with Mexican President […]

Caitlyn Jenner Announces She Is Running For Governor Of California

Reality television star Caitlyn Jenner announced plans Friday to run for governor of California. “I’m in! California is worth fighting for,” Jenner tweeted. Jenner, a Republican, also filed paperwork to seek the governorship and has hired several well-known Republican operatives to guide her burgeoning campaign. She’s hoping to unseat Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who faces […]

Chauvin Sent Maximum Security Prison To Await Sentencing

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, is expected to be held at a maximum-security prison in Minnesota for the next eight weeks as he awaits sentencing. The nation reacted Tuesday after a panel of jurors found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter […]

Nation Braces For Aftermath Of George Floyd Murder Verdict

Prosecutors and defense attorneys ended closing arguments Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after making their cases to jurors following weeks of testimony amid nationwide concerns over potential unrest that could follow once a verdict is reached. Chauvin faces second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of […]

Capitol Officer Sicknick Died Of Natural Causes Says Medical Examiner

U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes the day after he confronted rioters during the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to Washington’s top medical examiner. The chief medical examiner, Francisco Diaz, said Monday that an autopsy of Sicknick found no evidence the 42-year-old suffered an allergic reaction to chemical […]