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Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn’t work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodationsSupreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn’t work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays. Average Rating No rating yet You should log in to submit a review. ...

McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling planMcCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan

Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn’t have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden. Average Rating No rating yet You should log in […] ...

Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in placeAnti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night’s deadline for the court to act approaches. Average Rating No rating yet You should log in to submit a review. ...

Rays’ Wander Franco hit with gun charge amid trial for alleged sex abuse of minorRays’ Wander Franco hit with gun charge amid trial for alleged sex abuse of minor

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who is already on trial over allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, was hit with an illegal possession of a handgun charge on Sunday, prosecutors in the Dominican Republic said. The charge stemmed from an arrest on Nov. 10 after Franco was in an altercation in a parking […] ...

Sen Eric Schmitt preps for Congressional Baseball Game, hopes Trump could attendSen Eric Schmitt preps for Congressional Baseball Game, hopes Trump could attend

The schedule of the average congressional lawmaker is usually packed with meetings, hearings, television appearances and more.  However, some have June 11 circled on the calendar this year. It is the time when any bad blood between Republicans and Democrats can go from the steps of Capitol Hill to the dirt and green grass at […] ...

SEIU leader charged with ‘conspiracy to impede an officer’ for protesting ICE raidSEIU leader charged with ‘conspiracy to impede an officer’ for protesting ICE raid

California labor leader David Huerta, 58, was released from federal custody on Monday on a $50,000 bond after being charged with “conspiracy to impede an officer.” Huerta, the president of Service Employees International Union California (SEIU) was arrested during an anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles on Friday. Huerta was photographed wearing socks and carrying shoes […] ...

Trump administration has stark warning for violent anti-ICE demonstrators and more top headlinesTrump administration has stark warning for violent anti-ICE demonstrators and more top headlines

1. Trump administration has warning for violent anti-ICE rioters 2. Kamala Harris ripped for ‘appalling’ ICE raids statement 3. US Marines en route to Los Angeles as anti-ICE protesters block roads OLIVE BRANCH – Musk posts revealing reaction in response to Trump saying he wishes him well. Continue reading … POKING HOLES – Attorney’s courtroom […] ...

ESPN star says trans women have ‘unfair advantage’ in sports amid Simone Biles-Riley Gaines feudESPN star says trans women have ‘unfair advantage’ in sports amid Simone Biles-Riley Gaines feud

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith largely agreed with Riley Gaines amid the former NCAA All-American swimmer’s feud with Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles. Smith’s remarks on Monday came a few days after Biles launched into a personal attack on Gaines after the former Kentucky Wildcats star criticized a Minnesota softball league for turning off comments […] ...