Politics
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Tennessee’s Legislative Version of Targeting “Divisive Concepts” Nears Final Passage
Students and staffers could sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive concepts”
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Stacey Abrams Sues Georgia To Gain Unlimited Fundraising Committee Access
The suit is in reference to a law passed last year allowing for “leadership committees” which aren’t subject to contribution limits for candidates.
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Sen. McConnell Hasn’t Decided How He’ll Vote On Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation
“I’m going to listen to the evidence,” the Kentucky senator said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
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Law Enforcement Agencies Declining to Report Hate Crimes, DOJ States
The number of police agencies participating in the FBI’s hate crimes has declined for the third straight year
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Inside the Confirmation Process of Ketanji Brown Jackson
The Root talked to the former U.S. Senator U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who’s advising Kentanji Jackson, as the historic Supreme Court hearings begin
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Texas Has a Mail-In Ballot Rejection Rate That’s Too High
The Associated Press investigation found that 23,000 mail ballots or 13% were rejected across 187 of Texas’ counties due to new restrictions.
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FBI Investigating 6 Suspects After HBCU Bomb Threats
The FBI provided an update on the ongoing investigation during the House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing about HBCU threats on Thursday
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Mostly-Black Town In Tennessee Loses Financial Control Just As Millions of Dollars Roll In
The town of Mason had power over its budget seized by Tennessee’s GOP Comptroller
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Moscow Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Arrest Until May 19
The Phoenix Mercury star, who’s been held in Russia since Feb. 17 on drug smuggling charges, has had her detention period extended to May 19 by a Moscow court.