An Oregon cop who punched and tasered a handcuffed man, leading to his forced termination and a lawsuit against him is insisting the city pay for his legal defense. But the city of Eugene has refused to defend Stephen Lahm, claiming he “violated several policies” that led to his resignation in “lieu of termination,” according...
At least two students at a high school in Florida are facing consequences after photos and videos circulated on social media showing them holding up a Black doll to mock a Black student-athlete. The incident occurred during a Sept. 10 girls’ volleyball game between Andrew Jackson High School and Fernandina Beach High School, which is...
President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail, desperately trying to preserve the Republican majority in Congress. The November midterms are quickly approaching, and polls show Trump’s approval rating at an all-time low. Surveys show his numbers are so bad, he’s dragging down GOP candidates with him. Against that backdrop, Trump traveled to Gastonia,...
A vote on the farm bill was the first real test of whether Sen. Mitch McConnell was ready to return to work after three months away dealing with serious health problems — and the scene that followed only intensified the questions surrounding his ability to serve. McConnell, 84, had returned to Capitol Hill just two...
President Donald Trump is ruminating over the 2024 assassination attempt on his life and lashing out at his political opponents. Trump suggested that the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, by a lone gunman was really a “Democrat Plot.” He also suggested the FBI director he appointed during his first term, Christopher Wray, “should pay a price.”...