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Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has launched a legal defense fund as he faces a federal investigation into alleged mortgage fraud and renewed attacks from President Donald Trump. The “Senator Schiff Legal Defense Fund” was filed with the IRS last Thursday. Schiff’s team says the fund is necessary to fight what they call politically motivated charges. […]
Source: Adam Schiff, Facing Criminal Investigation, Forms Legal Defense Fund
The California Supreme Court, dominated 6–1 by Democratic appointees, rejected a Republican lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) push to redraw the state’s congressional districts. Republicans had argued that Democrats in the legislature violated the state Constitution’s 30-day minimum notice requirement for new proposals. But in a brief order issued Wednesday, the court dismissed the […]
Source: California Supreme Court Declines to Stop Newsom’s Redistricting Plan
A New York appellate court on Wednesday threw out the $500 million civil fraud penalty levied against President Donald Trump, ruling the massive fine was an “excessive” punishment that violated the Eighth Amendment. The Appellate Division ruling leaves intact findings that Trump and his company engaged in fraud but eliminates the disgorgement order of $364 […]
Source: NY Appeals Court Throws Out Trump’s $500M Civil Fraud Penalty
Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down next year after more than ten years leading the retail giant, the company announced Wednesday. He will be succeeded by Michael Fiddelke, the company’s current chief operating officer, who will take over on Feb. 1, 2026, and also join Target’s Board of Directors. Cornell, 66, agreed in 2022 […]
Source: Target CEO to Step Down After Declining Sales and Profits
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis announced Wednesday that the company will not open or operate retail stores in California, citing the state’s “overregulated, expensive, and risky” business environment. “California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America,” Lemonis said in a statement. “It’s a system […]
Source: Bed Bath & Beyond Says It Won’t Open Stores in California
The Texas State House on Wednesday passed a new congressional map in an 88–52 vote, moving forward with a plan that adds five Republican-leaning districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The measure must now clear the state Senate before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, according to Fox 4 News. Abbott has pushed for […]
Source: Texas House Passes New GOP-Favored Congressional Maps
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Wednesday that her office will undergo sweeping reforms, cutting its workforce by up to 40% and shutting down three offices accused of politicizing intelligence. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) currently employs around 1,800 people. By the end of the restructuring, just 1,300 employees are […]
Source: Gabbard Announces 40% Cut to Workforce at US Intelligence Office
Two German Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft were scrambled overnight from Romania after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack in Ukraine less than a mile from the NATO borderline. Romania’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the deployment from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, part of NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission, noting that no Russian aircraft or projectiles […]
Source: NATO Scrambles Jets After Russian Drones Strike Near Romania
Crime in Washington, D.C. has dropped sharply since President Donald Trump ordered a federal takeover of policing the capital earlier this month. According to the D.C. Police Union, carjackings are down 83%, robberies down 46%, and overall violent crime down 22% compared to the week before the crackdown. Other offenses also showed marked decreases: assault […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency head Bill Pulte filed a criminal referral to the Justice Department, accusing her of mortgage fraud. According to the referral, Cook falsely claimed two different properties as her “primary residence” in order to secure more […]
Source: Fed Governor Lisa Cook Responds to Trump’s Calls to Resign