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.
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.
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy style on Sunday, arguing that Trump has been too soft on Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Ukraine conflict. Pence made the remarks on CNN’s State of the Union while discussing the ongoing war and Trump’s recent summit remarks.
