JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Abbey Gate trial verdict brings only partial closure, Pentagon vows 'honest accounting' of tragedy
The jury deliberated for about eight hours over two days, ending with a split verdict.
JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - Unanimous SCOTUS rebukes New Jersey for intimidating pro-life groups, ignoring precedents
Gorsuch-written opinion mocks former attorney general for arguing a "non-self-executing" subpoena for donor information is not a legal injury, comparing it to sword of Damocles. Ideologically disparate groups cheer ruling.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News Contributor) - Louisiana case decided, as redistricting battles intensifies as dozens of cases loom over midterms
The landmark Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais is expected to have sweeping implications for redistricting nationwide.
JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - Blind spot: Media amplified white supremacy narrative as SPLC funded Charlottesville organizer
Federal prosecutors say the Southern Poverty Law Center directed a source to promote the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally and coordinate transportation for attendees. Afterwards, the media cited one senior executive as an authoritative source on white supremacy.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - California GOP Rep Kiley blasts slams nation's 'gerrymandering war'
“I think it's very odd that you see the same politicians who condemn gerrymandering in one state are suddenly celebrating it in another state," Kiley said during a video conference with reporters.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Federal prosecutors charge governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, others with running drugs to US
Federal prosecutors unsealed charges against the sitting governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and 9 other current and former officials, alleging they took millions of dollars in cartel bribes in exchange for helping flood the United States with fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Hegseth pledges to fix military housing allowance after $2.6 billion used for warrior bonuses
The $21.5 billion housing investment in the budget is targeted entirely at repairing and constructing physical barracks, not the cash entitlement that helps troops living off base pay their rent.
NYTIMES (Michael Gold) - House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement
The measure will allow the G.O.P. to begin working on a filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE and C.B.P., part of their plan to reopen the long-shuttered Department of Homeland Security.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday
President Trump is slated to receive a briefing on new plans for potential military action in Iran on Thursday from CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: The briefing signals that Trump is seriously considering resuming major combat operations either to try to break the logjam in negotiations or to deliver a final blow before ending the war. Behind the scenes: CENTCOM has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran — likely including infrastructure targets — in hopes of breaking the negotiating deadlock, three sources with knowledge said. - The hope would be that Iran would then return to the negotiating table showing more flexibility on the nuclear issue. …
President Trump is slated to receive a briefing on new plans for potential military action in Iran on Thursday from CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: The briefing signals that Trump is seriously considering resuming major combat operations either to try to break the logjam in negotiations or to deliver a final blow before ending the war. Behind the scenes: CENTCOM has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran — likely including infrastructure targets — in hopes of breaking the negotiating deadlock, three sources with knowledge said. - The hope would be that Iran would then return to the negotiating table showing more flexibility on the nuclear issue. …Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Paxton sues Houston care center over alleged Chinese 'birth tourism' scheme
The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration seeks to crack down on "birth tourism" operations as the Supreme Court considers a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.