Oklahoma court considers whether to allow first publicly funded Catholic school in the US
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general urged the state’s highest court on Tuesday to stop the creation of what would be the nation’s first publicly funded Catholic charter school. Attorney General Gentner Drummond argued the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board violated both the law and the state and federal constitutions when it Read More
Connecticut man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault of Muslim state representative
A man who attacked a Muslim state representative outside a prayer service in Connecticut pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted sexual assault and other crimes in a plea deal that calls for a five-year prison sentence. Andrey Desmond, 30, appeared in Hartford Superior Court in connection with the June 2023 assault on Rep. Maryam Khan, the Read More
Tribes blast South Dakota governor’s claim that leaders are benefitting from drug cartels
Relations between South Dakota tribes and Republican Gov. Kristi Noem have long been strained, but they have become even more contentious recently as Noem has pointedly criticized tribal leaders, accusing some of profiting from drug dealing and questioning their commitments to children on reservations. In speeches at community forums, Noem has slammed leaders of the Read More
Johnson’s new push for Ukraine aid faces divided response from House, Senate Republicans
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., declared that he’s committed to opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the remainder of his term, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has pitched a novel approach to continue funding the war effort — but Republican holdouts in both chambers may still derail the efforts of leadership to secure Read More
UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI ban
The firings come after state leaders criticized universities for not doing enough to enforce the ban. Students say UT-Austin has already overcorrected.
Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva says he has cancer, but plans to work while undergoing treatment
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he said he is continuing to work while undergoing treatment. “A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further testing and imaging, my physician discovered that Read More
Uvalde mayor resigns citing health issues in wake of controversial report on 2022 school shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — City of Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith has resigned effective immediately, vacating his post the same week the police chief of the small Texas city is expected to depart, two years after one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. Smith said in a statement Monday that he needed to focus Read More
Gov. Evers turns to Wisconsin Supreme Court in crusade against absentee drop box restrictions
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a ruling that banned absentee ballot drop boxes beyond the confines of election clerks’ offices in the presidential battleground state. In a filing the day of Wisconsin’s presidential primary, Evers asked the court to overturn a 2022 ruling that limited drop box Read More
Dem senator’s campaign ad touting border security features sheriff rebuked by ICE for ‘sanctuary’ policies
A sheriff prominently featured in a Sen. Sherrod Brown campaign ad touting the Ohio Democrat’s border security record essentially oversees a sanctuary county, prompting criticism from Republicans as the November election nears and polls show voters concerned about illegal immigration. Brown is “fighting to keep our communities safe,” Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin says in Read More
Beware of work-study programs disguised as political activities: GOP attorneys general letter to DOE
FIRST ON FOX: The attorneys general of West Virginia and Indiana led a coalition of 16 states in sending a letter Tuesday to the Department of Education, warning that the agency’s recent guidance on work study funding may violate existing federal law. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita took Read More