Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson (D) launched a blistering attack on Republicans during an appearance Saturday on MSNBC’s Velshi, accusing the party of being controlled by “fascists and neo-Confederates.” His remarks reflect a growing pattern among Democrats of framing conservative policies and values as existential threats to democracy.
North Carolina lawmakers will return to Raleigh next week with several high-profile vetoes still hanging over the state’s legislative agenda. Among them are two bills drawing national attention: one establishing a tax credit program for school children and another that would allow permitless concealed carry.
Texas set new employment records in July, continuing its streak as the nation’s economic powerhouse. According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the state reached an all-time high in both total nonfarm jobs and the number of Texans employed.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) criticized President Donald Trump’s federal deployment of troops in Washington, D.C., calling the move a “stunt” designed to distract from political pressure. Murphy made the remarks Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press in response to growing debate over rising crime and Trump’s decision to send federal forces into the nation’s capital.
Hurricane Erin intensified into a Category 4 storm Saturday, packing winds of 145 mph as it churned through the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. The powerful system is currently located 150 miles northeast of Anguilla, moving west-northwest at 20 mph, and is expected to expand in size in the coming days.
At least three men were killed and eight others wounded early Sunday morning when multiple gunmen opened fire inside a Brooklyn hookah lounge. The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m., leaving the neighborhood shaken and authorities searching for suspects. Police confirmed that shell casings from multiple firearms were recovered at the scene, indicating coordinated gunfire.
An illegal immigrant from India is facing charges after allegedly causing a deadly highway crash in Florida that killed three Americans. Authorities confirmed that Harjinder Singh entered the U.S. illegally in 2018 through the southern border before obtaining a California commercial driver’s license. Singh now faces three counts of vehicular homicide and immigration violations.
