The Supreme Court opted not to intervene on Monday in a case challenging Hawaii’s restrictive gun laws, missing an opportunity to reinforce Second Amendment rights over state-imposed limitations. The case contested Hawaii’s ban on carrying firearms in public without a permit, a policy upheld by the Hawaii Supreme Court earlier this year.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suffered another fall on Tuesday, this time after a lunch meeting with Republican senators, according to a report by Punchbowl News’s John Bresnahan. McConnell required medical attention and was seen leaving the area in a wheelchair, with reports indicating he sustained a cut to his face.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is making a direct appeal to incoming members of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, encouraging them to settle in the Old Dominion as they transition into their new roles.
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser suggested that optional vaccination standards violate a "social contract."
Democratic lawmakers have introduced a resolution condemning what they believe is "disinformation" about the federal government's response to recent hurricanes.
Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) is demanding answers from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell after discovering that billions of dollars for disaster relief have been directed to COVID-19 efforts.