Barack Obama
Mitch McConnell Confirms He Will Not Be Running For Re-Election In 2026
Longtime Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell announced on his 83rd birthday that he will not seek re-election, after serving a lengthy seven terms in Congress.
Appeals COurt
Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court To Approve Firing Of Whistleblower Agency Chief
The Trump administration has made their first appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to try to oust the head of a whistleblower protection agency, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden.
Abril Elfi
Judge Merchan Rejects Request To Toss Alvin Bragg Charges On Presidential Immunity Basis
Judge Juan Merchan has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney’s request to dismiss charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the basis of presidential immunity.
affirmative action
Walmart Reduces DEI Programs, Pulls LGBTQ Items From Website
Walmart on Monday confirmed that it’s ending multiple DEI programs, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and getting rid of a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities.
Bakari Sellers
Former Democrat Rep. Proposes Harris As Replacement For Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor
As the Democrats still try to cling to power, a politician and CNN commentator proposed on Sunday that Kamala Harris, the failed presidential candidate, replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor before Trump enters his second term.
1122 King Road
Idaho Murders: Prosecutors Reject Kohberger’s Bid To Drop Death Penalty
Idaho prosecutors told a judge that Bryan Kohberger, the 29-year-old man accused of killing four University of Idaho students, should face the death penalty if convicted.
Business
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US
TikTok faces a key court hearing in a legal battle seeking to block a law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
X Wins Appeal To Block Part Of California Content Moderation Law
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has won an appeal to block a part of California’s content moderation law.
Abril Elfi
AOC Seeks Impeachment Of SCOTUS Justices Thomas And Alito
United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is seeking to impeach conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
2016 presidential campaign
Trump Requests Throwing Out Guilty Verdict In So-Called ‘Hush Money’ Trial After SCOTUS Immunity Ruling
Former President Donald Trump has requested to throw out his guilty verdict in the so-called “hush money” case after a recent Supreme Court ruling granted him immunity for official acts committed as president.