Courts Conservative justices question constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act plank Rep. Terri Sewell evoked John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement after oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday. Chance Phillips7 hours ago
National Mike Rogers mourns the passing of Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld was 88. He served as secretary of defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Gerald Ford. Brandon MoseleyJuly 1, 2021
Courts SPLC applauds SCOTUS dismissal of transgender bathroom ban A Virginia school asked the court to allow it to stop a transgender boy from using the boys’ bathroom. Micah DanneyJune 30, 2021
Congress Carl, Brooks vote against removing Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol A minority of 67 Republicans joined with House Democrats in support, while 120 Republicans voted against the resolution. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Congress Tuberville owned stock in Chinese firm as candidate Tuberville has introduced a bill to ban U.S. government investments in Chinese companies. Eddie BurkhalterJune 28, 2021
Congress Shelby expresses concerns over defense cuts Many in Congress have expressed concern over the declining numbers of ships that the U.S. Navy is able to deploy at any given time. Brandon MoseleyJune 28, 2021
Congress Rogers says the budget should be focused more on China, less on climate issues Congressman Mike Rogers wrote an op-ed Tuesday in Defense News in which he criticized President Joe Biden’s budget priorities. Brandon MoseleyJune 25, 2021
Congress Shelby concerned over decreased funding request for Army Shelby questioned top U.S. Army officials during a defense subcommittee hearing to review the president’s funding request. Brandon MoseleyJune 24, 2021
Congress Rogers opposes repeal of the 2002 Iraq AUMF Rogers, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke on the floor against the repeal of the 2002 AUMF. Brandon MoseleyJune 24, 2021
Congress Brooks receives Conservative Achievement Award for 2020 voting record Brooks’ 2020 ACU rating was 56 percentage points higher than the average member of Congress. Brandon MoseleyJune 24, 2021
National Marshall applauds Supreme Court win in religious freedom case Alabama and 12 other states filed an amicus brief in Fulton v. Philadelphia in support of Catholic Social Services. Brandon MoseleyJune 22, 2021