Author: Ailin Vilches Arguello
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Trump campaign files lawsuit against Gov. Whitmer over voter registration sites
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee sued Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) over her initiative to designate federal Veterans Affairs and Small Business Administration sites for voter registration efforts. In the lawsuit, they argue that Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson exceeded their authority by entering into agreements to use VA…
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Gun manufacturer stocks surge after Trump assassination attempt
Gun manufacturer stocks saw a sharp rise on Monday following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Smith & Wesson saw an 11% increase and Sturm, Ruger & Co. rose by 7%. Officials have identified that a rifle was used in the shooting at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania, but they have not disclosed…
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Guns not on list of banned items allowed inside ‘soft perimeter’ at RNC
At the Republican National Convention, guns are one item that will be allowed inside the “soft perimeter” surrounding the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, where delegates and officials are congregating. Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) tried to ask law enforcement to keep guns out of the zone, but his request was shot down because Wisconsin state laws…
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Secret Service shifts blame to local police for not securing Trump rally surroundings
The Secret Service said local police were supposed to secure the rooftop from which gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The federal agency noted the area was outside its designated perimeter for protection. Local Pennsylvania police officers were responsible for securing and patrolling the factory grounds of American Glass Research,…
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Trump challenges Pelosi to debate: ‘She wouldn’t last 5 minutes’
Former President Donald Trump said he wants to debate former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). “Crazy Nancy Pelosi is a Cognitive mess,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “She has now turned against Crooked Joe. She’s saying he doesn’t have what it takes. “Really? I’d love to debate her about what the Radical…
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Nancy Mace proposes legislation to streamline DC child care regulations
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill to help “repeal unnecessary regulation” and “give parents more affordable options” in the child care industry in Washington, D.C. The Childcare Worker Opportunity Act seeks to eliminate regulations requiring child care workers to possess a degree, certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from a higher education…
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Nevada county refuses to certify primary recount results
Commissioners in Nevada’s second-most populous county voted against certifying the results of two local recounts from last month’s primary elections. Three Republican members of the five-member Washoe County Board of Commissioners voted to reject recount results for a commission seat and a local school board seat. The commission’s two Democratic members voted against rejecting the…
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Hurricane Beryl leaves more than 1.7 million Houston residents without power during heat wave
As temperatures near triple digits, Houston residents remain without power following Hurricane Beryl, struggling to find relief and essential services. As of Wednesday morning, nearly 1.7 million homes and businesses were still without electricity, a decrease from the peak of over 2.7 million reported on Monday, according to PowerOutage.us. Now, Texas is facing temperatures reaching…
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Former Pence adviser blasts Trump trying to distance himself from Project 2025: ‘Ludicrous’
Olivia Troye, formerly a national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, criticized former President Donald Trump’s efforts to distance himself from Project 2025 as “ludicrous,” highlighting its extensive ties to his administration. “This is preposterous,” Troye said in a CNN interview. “If you look at the collaborators and the authors of this plan, a…
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Whitmer complains about ‘distraction’ of speculation she could replace Biden
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) said she doesn’t like seeing her name mentioned as a possible replacement for President Joe Biden should he withdraw from the presidential campaign. During a pre-launch interview with the Associated Press, Whitmer introduced her new memoir recounting national events from her career, including a clash with former President Donald Trump and…

