Trump will stay on ballot in Washington state  —  A judge in Washington rejected an effort to boot former President Trump off the state's primary and general ballots in a ruling Thursday.  —  Thurston County, Wash., Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson's ruling was in response to a challenge …

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The DeSantis Team Ran the Worst Campaign in History  —  The bizarre decisions behind a $130 million debacle.  —  Tim Pawlenty's and Scott Walker's presidential campaigns can breathe a sigh of relief.  The mantle of Worst Republican Presidential Campaign Ever has been lifted from their shoulders …

Judge hints at delay for Trump's March trial date in federal election case  —  Judge Tanya Chutkan suggested that Trump will get additional time to prepare for trial if appellate courts reject his claims of immunity.  —  The judge overseeing the federal criminal case against Donald Trump …

Censored in Washington — by a Judge in New Delhi  —  Free speech on the internet took a huge hit when the news agency Reuters took down an important hacking investigation to comply with an overseas legal challenge.  —  Two months ago, the news agency Reuters published an eye-opening …

Google News Is Boosting Garbage AI-Generated Articles  —  Google News is boosting sites that rip-off other outlets by using AI to rapidly churn out content, 404 Media has found.  Google told 404 Media that although it tries to address spam on Google News, the company ultimately does not focus …

Senate Democrats launch website targeting GOP on abortion ahead of Roe v Wade anniversary  —  The Senate Democrats' campaign arm launched a website on Friday targeting Republicans in battleground states on their past comments on abortion ahead of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

Pro-Biden group raised $208M as Dems brace for tough election year  —  The top outside group supporting Joe Biden's reelection raised $208 million in 2023.  —  The top outside group supporting President Joe Biden raised $208 million in 2023, an enormous sum as Democrats gear up for a difficult reelection year.

House, Senate pass short-term bill averting government shutdown until March  —  Far-right House conservatives were furious over the move, which sends the bill to President Biden to sign into law and keep the government open.  —  Congress on Thursday passed legislation to keep …

Hunter Biden Friend Tells Congress He Never Sought Favors for Loans to First Son  —  Kevin Morris told investigators he loaned Hunter Biden around $5 million, a source familiar with the interview told The Messenger  —  JWPlayer  —  House Republicans on Thursday argued that Kevin Morris …

Salad and spinach kits sold in 7 states recalled over listeria risk  —  BrightFarms spinach and salad kits sold in seven U.S. states are being recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

State Health Department Issues Unprecedented $300K Penalty to Midwife for Falsifying Vaccine Records  —  Roughly 1,500 School-Aged Children Affected Across New York State  —  Children Are Required to Receive Vaccines Prior to Returning to School  —  The New York State Department of Health …

ROGERS REQUESTS SECRETARY AUSTIN TESTIFY BEFORE HASC ON FAILURE TO DISCLOSE HOSPITALIZATION  —  Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, requesting that he testify …

USCP Threat Assessment Cases for 2023  —  The number of United States Capitol Police (USCP) threat assessment cases climbed last year, as we head into an election year when threats typically surge.  —  In 2023, the USCP's Threat Assessment Section (TAS) investigated 8,008 cases.

Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against ‘Terrorist Hideouts’ in Iran  —  Pakistan said Thursday its military carried out strikes against “terrorist hideouts” in neighboring Iran two days after Tehran bombed what it said were “Iranian terrorists” sheltering on Pakistani soil.

L.A. Times Guild calls for one-day strike to protest looming staff cuts  —  Los Angeles Times newsroom guild leaders called for a one-day walkout Friday to protest planned cuts to offset steep financial losses that owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his family have absorbed since acquiring the paper nearly six years ago.

American Airlines Flight Attendant Arrested for Filming Minors in Aircraft Lavatory  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts  —  BOSTON - An American Airlines flight attendant has been arrested for allegedly surreptitiously recording or attempting …

House Homeland Majority Releases Statement Regarding the Impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, all 18 Republican members of the House Committee on Homeland Security released the following statement announcing their support for Department of Homeland Security …