O'Rourke to attend protest outside Houston NRA conference
Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke on Friday will attend a rally outside of the National Rifle Association's (NRA) annual summit in Houston alongside several organizations following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, earlier this week. O’Rourke and the organizations aim to "hold the NRA and the politicians they purchase accountable," according to an event page posted by his
Read MoreDOJ declines to charge ex-FBI agents accused of mishandling Larry Nassar investigation
Criminal charges will not be brought against two former FBI agents accused of mishandling the sexual abuse case involving former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Thursday. Following an investigation into their conduct during the Nassar probe, the DOJ stood by its original stance that it would not be fili
Read MoreUS effort to impose tougher UN sanctions on North Korea blocked by China, Russia
China and Russia on Thursday blocked an effort to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea at the United Nations Security Council that was led by the U.S. after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un conducted a spate of missile tests this year, including the launch of several intercontinental ballistic missiles. Both China and Russia hold veto powers at the U.N. Security Council, which they exercised after the introduction of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) — North Korea's official name — for the tests with more restrictive sanctions. China's Ambassador to the
Read MoreEnergy & Environment — SCOTUS rebuffs bid to halt climate accounting metric
Greg Nash, The Hill The Supreme Court refused to take up a request from Republican attorneys general to block the Biden administration’s use of the “social costs” of greenhouse gases. Also, the Interior Department is proposing new offshore wind leasing
Read MoreCheney officially launches reelection bid: 'This is a fight we must win'
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) formally launched her reelection bid on Thursday, seeking the Republican nomination for her seat for the fourth time amid rebukes from her own party. "Some things have to matter," Cheney said in her announcement video. "American freedom, the rule of law, our founding principles, the foundations of our republic matter. What we do in this election in Wyoming matters." "I'm asking for your vote because this is a fight we must win," she said. Cheney has drawn the ire of former Presid
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