Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) checked himself into a hospital on Monday evening after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend. A statement from McConnell’s office said: “In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night.” The statement added that “His prognosis…
Harry Enten, chief data analyst for CNN, stated that a majority of Americans favor requiring photo identification to vote. “Americans agree with Nicki Minaj when it comes to voter id,” Enten explained, citing Pew Research data showing 83% of Americans support photo voter ID requirements. This includes over 70% of Democrats and Republicans, as well…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that the state is joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. “I refuse to sit by as Donald Trump undermines science and weakens our nation’s ability to detect and respond to global health threats,” Pritzker stated in a release. “By withdrawing from the World Health…
Chris Madel, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, has ended his campaign, criticizing the immigration enforcement operation in his state for going “far beyond” its stated focus. “I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so,”…
Following violent protests that erupted after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday, Governor Tim Walz deployed the Minnesota National Guard. According to reports, the first orders given to National Guard members were to distribute coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts to anti-ICE protesters. The soldiers were also issued reflective vests to avoid being mistaken for…
President Donald J. Trump announced today he had “very good telephone conversations” with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, reporting that both exchanges yielded positive outcomes and mutual agreements on collaboration. According to Trump’s statements on TruthSocial, Governor Walz called the president seeking cooperation, describing it as a “very good call” where…
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) has publicly endorsed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations within Maine, emphasizing federal law enforcement’s role in public safety and immigration compliance. In a statement, Golden asserted that targeted actions against individuals engaged in criminal activity serve the public interest while stressing that law enforcement must adhere to due process and…
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and an unspecified number of agents are expected to leave Minnesota imminently, federal officials confirmed. The news coincided with President Donald Trump’s announcement that border czar Tom Homan would be deployed to Minneapolis to oversee immigration enforcement operations in the state. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Bovino…
The United Kingdom has announced plans to rapidly expand the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to boost the surveillance state. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the massive investment will help fix the country’s “broken” policing system. “This will include the largest-ever rollout of live facial recognition technologies across England and Wales,”…
