An Illinois judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Illinois State Sen. Jil Walker Tracy that sought to arrest 33 Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block legislative action. The case, filed in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Adams County, aimed to domesticate Texas quorum warrants so Illinois law enforcement could detain the lawmakers and return them to Texas.
Three Pittsylvania County, Virginia, deputies were injured Wednesday night while serving warrants in the town of Gretna after a suspect allegedly opened fire on them. The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said the deputies were not directly struck by bullets but were wounded by shrapnel during the exchange. All three sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover.
Actress Sharon Stone credited “wholesome, middle American values” for shaping her life and enabling her to raise three adopted sons as a single mother. Speaking on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, Stone said those values kept her sober, healthy, and grounded while navigating personal and professional challenges.
A Republican strategy firm says Google’s Gmail platform has been quietly sabotaging conservative fundraising efforts by flagging Republican donation emails as “dangerous” while letting similar Democratic messages through unscathed. Targeted Victory, which works with top GOP leaders and committees, released findings showing a stark difference in how Gmail treats Republican and Democratic solicitations.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County, the City of Española, and area Pueblos due to a surge in violent crime.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released newly declassified emails that place former DNI James Clapper at the center of the Obama-era intelligence report aiming to link President Donald Trump with Russia.
