Key takeaways: The Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Spring Kickoff event drew a large crowd of social conservatives and potential presidential candidates. The attendees discussed…
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Former President Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Tim Scott were among the potential Republican presidential candidates who spoke at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual spring fundraiser, where Trump highlighted his actions as president to restrict abortion rights. The event marks the unofficial start of the 2024 Iowa caucus campaign and gives the presidential prospects the chance to make their pitch to influential evangelicals in the state.
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, claiming that the legislation he signed unfairly targets the predominantly Black city of Jackson and would lead to "separate and unequal policing." The lawsuit seeks an injunction to prevent the legislation from taking effect, and calls for a jury trial to determine damages. It is unclear when the court will rule on the case.
Key takeaways: The agreement between the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the House Judiciary Committee will allow the former prosecutor to testify in the congressional…
A federal judge in West Virginia has denied a request from Republican officials to pause a lawsuit from a maker of mifepristone. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, had failed to disclose two interviews on a Christian radio show where he discussed his extremist views on contraception and gay rights. The case is now pending at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and questions have been raised about Kacsmaryk's impartiality and ability to make unbiased rulings.
Scotty Campbell, a Tennessee State Representative, resigned from his House seat after an Ethics Subcommittee report revealed he had violated the legislature's workplace discrimination and harassment policy. The report did not provide any details on the specifics of the violation, and Campbell has not commented on the situation. The House of Representatives has a zero-tolerance policy for workplace discrimination and harassment, and the House Ethics Subcommittee is responsible for investigating any complaints of violations.
Montana House Speaker has refused to allow transgender lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr to speak on the House floor until she apologizes for comments she made about a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. In response, activists held a "die-in" protest in the state Capitol rotunda to demonstrate their support for Zephyr, who has refused to apologize and is continuing to fight for the rights of transgender people in Montana.
Tennessee State Lawmaker Rep. Scotty Campbell Resigns Suddenly After Ethics Violation Becomes Public
Tennessee State Lawmaker Rep. Scotty Campbell Resigns Suddenly After Ethics Violation Becomes Public
Rep. Scotty Campbell of Tennessee resigned suddenly on Thursday due to an ethics violation that was made public. The violation was related to the Legislature's workplace discrimination and harassment policy, though no further information was provided. This comes two weeks after Campbell joined fellow Republicans in expelling two Black Democratic legislators for protesting in support of gun control on the state House floor.