Federal judge tosses out eviction moratorium
A federal judge struck down the CDC’s nationwide moratorium on evictions.
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Controversial photo of Chauvin juror #52 prompts legal questions
Legal questions in the Derek Chauvin trial have been raised after a controversial photo of one of its jurors emerged online. The image of Juror #52, Brandon Mitchell, wearing a t-shirt that reads: “Get your knees off our necks,” has been circulating on social media.
Sen. Manchin: Washington D.C. statehood shouldn’t be granted through unilateral congressional action
Democrats’ plan to turn the nation’s capital into a state just got a little tougher after a key swing vote signaled his opposition. On Friday, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) claimed that granting Washington D.C. statehood should not be done by a partisan Congress.
Fla. Legislature passes social media deplatforming bill
The Florida State Legislature passes a social media oversight bill, which could soon head to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk.
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Sen. Portman: Biden’s infrastructure bill makes America ‘non-competitive again’
Senator Rob Portman suggests Joe Biden’s new infrastructure bill’s tax increases may be felt in the “pocketbooks” of workers. One America’s John Hines has more from Washington.
Rep. Nunes: Security agency is targeting career military officers
Congressman Devin Nunes, senior GOP member of the House Intel Committee, says that the National Security Agency has targeted a senior member of the military for his history of working for conservatives in Washington. One America’s John Hines has more.
FBI: Someone could’ve paid for Seth Rich’s murder, releases ‘Seth Rich files’
The FBI released the records of murdered DNC staffer Seth Rich, which the agency had previously claimed didn’t exist. The FBI documents, released over the weekend, appear to show that an undisclosed entity either wanted to pay or actually paid a lot of money to get Seth Rich killed.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw gives update on eye recovery
Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) said he is hopeful and confident he will regain vision in his remaining eye. Crenshaw took to Twitter Friday to post an update on his surgery.
Sen. Ted Cruz: Democrats are changing the rules to stay in power
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) claimed Democrats’ top priority is to change the rules to stay in power.