New York Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut federal funding from states that continue cashless bail policies, calling it a “reckless” move that would jeopardize public safety. The confrontation underscores a renewed national debate over bail reform, law enforcement, and violent crime ahead of the 2025 election season.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion for contempt against Democrat Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, alleging that the former congressman defied a court order prohibiting him from fundraising for Texas statehouse Democrats who fled the state to block a redistricting vote. Paxton is asking a Tarrant County court to authorize O’Rourke’s arrest, which could result in a fine of up to $500 and as much as six months in jail.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unlawfully used emergency powers to override a City Council ban on prolonged solitary confinement in local jails, a state judge ruled Monday. The court sided with the City Council, declaring Adams had exceeded his authority in issuing an executive order to suspend the law after his veto was overridden.
A Washington man accused of aiding the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber has died in custody after reportedly jumping from a high prison balcony. Daniel Jongyon Park, 32, was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after the fall, sources told the LA Times.
Two powerful faith-driven movements inside jails in Kentucky and Tennessee have seen hundreds of inmates make life-changing commitments to Jesus Christ. The revival-like events demonstrate the profound impact of ministry efforts behind bars—and the willingness of local churches to bring the gospel to the forgotten.
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo made a controversial claim on The View, suggesting that under President Donald Trump’s administration, “old, white men” are “the only ones who are allowed to be felons.” Her remarks came during a discussion about judgment and empathy in society.
Thirty officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey are facing serious criminal charges for allegedly orchestrating and encouraging violent "gladiator fights".
Republican strategist Scott Jennings sparked a heated discussion on a CNN panel Monday after liberal commentators criticized President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon of over 1,500 individuals convicted of crimes related to the January 6 Capitol riot. Jennings pushed back, highlighting what he described as a double standard in how participants in the 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) riots were treated compared to those involved in the Capitol events.
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump is anticipated to issue pardons for individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses related to the events of January 6, 2021. According to sources familiar with the plan, Trump is also expected to commute the sentences of those convicted of more serious charges, signaling a major shift in approach compared to the Biden administration.
The prolonged legal ordeal for Alfredo Luna, a former decorated police officer and Marine veteran, concluded on January 13th with the dismissal of charges against him by the Riverside County District Attorney in California. Luna’s case, initiated in 2021 following the events of January 6th, has been fraught with controversy and accusations of procedural overreach.
