SPRINGFIELD, IL – A stringent gun control law passed in Illinois last year has finally taken effect after overcoming numerous legal hurdles. The law mandates that owners of specific types of rifles must register their firearms with the state police or face potential arrest. The deadline for registration is set for January 1, 2024. Despite the approaching deadline, gun owners are not rushing to register their firearms. As of November 21, a mere 3,439 owners …
The announcement Senate Democrats were dreading, and when it came, it appeared to knock a significant blow to their hopes of holding their razor-thin Senate majority in the 2024 elections. West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced earlier this month that he had made one of the toughest decisions of his life. He would not be running for re-election to the United States Senate. Manchin, a moderate Democrat and former governor, won over 60% of …
In a remarkable display of resilience and unwavering commitment to the democratic process, former President Donald Trump has been officially listed as a candidate in the Michigan presidential primary for 2024. This development comes despite ongoing legal challenges aimed at preventing his inclusion on the ballot, showcasing the strength of his position as a frontrunner in the Republican race. The decision to include President Trump on the ballot, announced on November 13 by Michigan Secretary …
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are preparing to ask for a mistrial in the New York fraud case, citing various concerns. Attorney Alina Habba revealed during a recent appearance on Fox News that they will be filing a request for a mistrial shortly. She emphasized that the former president is troubled by issues related to the judge and the trial clerk. Ms. Habba added that the gag order has limited her ability to elaborate …
Monica Tranel, a Democrat aiming to unseat Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke in the state’s election next year, griped publicly about her GOP opponent’s bill to suspend Palestinian immigration into the United States amid the war in Israel but refused to explain her perspective on the matter. Ryan Zinke’s Safeguarding Americans from Extremism Act (SAFE) would deem any foreign national with a Palestinian Authority (PA) passport or PA-granted travel document inadmissible to the United States. The legislation …
The third Republican presidential debate got off to an unusual start. Vivek Ramaswamy flipped the script by challenging the NBC debate hosts. When asked why he should be picked as the Republican candidate over Donald Trump, Ramaswamy criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) and its leader, Ronna McDaniel, for what he views as the party’s recent failures. Ramaswamy turned his attention to the debate moderators, suggesting that personalities like Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, or Elon …
On November 7, Democrats in the Senate voted against a Republican-led measure that would have provided Israel with stand-alone funding. Republican Senators, including Roger Marshall of Kentucky, have been pushing for swift acceptance of legislation recently approved in a bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives vote. The bill would aid Israel with $14 billion after the Hamas terrorist attack on the country. “A timely military aid package with a unified voice from Congress showing support for Israel will not only …
Amidst the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has secured a significant endorsement that could sway the party dynamics. Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds, also a Republican, officially backed DeSantis on Monday. Despite lagging significantly behind former President Donald Trump in numerous national surveys, this endorsement could be a turning point for the Florida governor. DeSantis took to social media platform X, sharing a 5-minute excerpt from Governor Reynolds’ endorsement announcement. He …
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has staunchly supported the $14 billion aid package to Israel, which the House narrowly passed despite facing severe scrutiny from the Senate and the White House. In the legislative vote, which saw a few members crossing party lines, the House approved the bill with a 226-196 majority. Notably, Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA) and Thomas Massie (KY) voted against the proposal, citing opposition to foreign aid in general. Meanwhile, a …
Some Republican presidential candidates have called for the removal of government funding to institutions that fail to take adequate action against the growth of antisemitism on their campuses. Both Harvard and Penn, which have received billions in federal payments over the past five years and billions more in tax breaks on their endowments, have been embroiled in controversy over how their institutions have dealt with antisemitic incidents on campus in the wake of Hamas’s bloody …