The Texas state Senate approved new Republican-drawn maps Tuesday night, which have led House Democrats in Texas to flee the state. While Texas House Democrats remain on the lam in an effort to obstruct legislative proceedings spearheaded by Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps, the Senate was still able to obtain a quorum and pass the maps. They now must be passed in the House, but it...

Former first daughter Ashley Biden this week filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, according to reports.  The 44-year-old also posted an Instagram story on the same day with the song “Freedom” by Beyonce.  In her post, Biden walks through a park giving a thumbs up while the song plays, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, which reported the filing first.  MICHELLE OBAMA MOCKS RUMORS THAT HER...

Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith is facing backlash and mockery on social media after she appeared to not understand a question from the media about the department’s “chain of command” amid President Donald Trump’s recent federalization of the department.  “Can you tell us what the chain of command is now?” a reporter was heard asking Smith during a press conference Tuesday morning.  “What does that...