Democratic New York Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced a bill Tuesday that would require lawmakers to disclose information about their long absences. The Duty of Transparency Act would require lawmakers with prolonged absences to file a public notice stating how long they should expect to be out and whether they are able to perform their duties, according to Torres’ office. The legislation followed the long absences of lawmakers, including Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, Republican New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean and Democratic Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson. “When a public official is absent for an extended period of time, the public has a right to an honest explanation. I’m introducing the Duty of Transparency Act to require…Open
‘privacy does not disappear just because of new technology’
Republican Texas Rep. Keith Self on Wednesday proposed legislation would protect Americans’ privacy when federal law enforcement agencies seek surveillance data from Flock Safety, the Daily Caller News Foundation learned exclusively. The Texas conservative introduced the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery (PRIVACY) Act , which would require federal law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing or querying surveillance data collected by state and local systems, including automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and other technologies. Self introduced the legislation as state and localities have canceled or suspended contracts with Flock, citing surveillance and privacy concerns. This also comes after some…Open
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Election data has been released showing competitive races for Republicans and Democrats across the nation. Decision Desk HQ Chief Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley reports on Wednesday's "National Report."
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‘If you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry.’
A courtroom camera operator accidentally revealed the alleged handwritten admission of guilt today from Tyler Robinson during court proceedings for the murder of Charlie Kirk in Provo, Utah. The preliminary hearing has been ongoing since Monday and is set to conclude on Friday. The judge earlier ruled that certain parts of the evidence would be presented in court but not to the public — a move intended to minimize impact on the jury pool. WATCH: Court camera captured the note Tyler Robinson left beneath his keyboard for Lance Twiggs that was ruled unable to be shown to the media pic.twitter.com/xQ9t0DGjds — William D. Buckley (@Willdbuckley) July 9, 2026 The court was reviewing a separate piece of evidence when the prosecution asked…Open
‘This court has concerns about the treacherous patchwork of enforcement’
A Virginia judge informed state officials in a Tuesday letter that a newly passed ban on modern semiautomatic firearms was blocked across the state, citing the potential for a “treacherous patchwork” within Virginia. Shortly after Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the ban on so-called “assault weapons,” SB 749, into law on May 14, pro-Second Amendment organizations, including the National Rifle Association (NRA), Gun Owners of America (GOA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed lawsuits seeking to have the ban invalidated on Second Amendment grounds. The letter from Washington County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Campbell extending…Open
DoorDash said they deactivated a delivery courier’s account after the individual allegedly boasted online about canceling a delivery meant for federal agents. The courier, labeled Nixxslingerland on Threads, claimed to be canceling orders headed to a local DHS detention facility in a July 6 post , writing that it feels good to “get their orders cancelled and donate their food.” Libs of TikTok posted a screenshot to X and tagged DoorDash on July 8, asking if the alleged behavior was acceptable under their policies. DoorDash swiftly responded to the post and confirmed the individual was a courier. “Just dropped off another cancelled nazi DoorDash to my free pantry and was handed this large bag of M&Ms in return,”…Open
A northern Minnesota county declared a state of emergency and an air quality alert was issued on Tuesday due to wildfires raging across northern Minnesota and Canada.
