Authorities in Dadeville, Alabama have arrested five men in connection with a shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party that left four young people dead and dozens more injured. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 23, and the suspects have been charged with four counts of reckless murder. The investigation is ongoing and authorities have not yet released any details about a possible motive.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has invited Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to testify at an upcoming hearing on ethics reform, following recent revelations about a billionaire GOP mega-donor's friendship with one of the justices. Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) noted that since 2011, there has been a steady stream of ethical issues, and the hearing will be an opportunity for the Supreme Court to address these and provide the public with more information. It is unclear whether Roberts will accept the invitation, but the hearing is expected to take place in early May.
Manhunt Underway in North Carolina After 24-Year-Old Allegedly Shoots 6-Year-Old Girl and Her Father
Manhunt Underway in North Carolina After 24-Year-Old Allegedly Shoots 6-Year-Old Girl and Her Father
A manhunt is underway in North Carolina for Robert Louis Singletary, who is wanted on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. The shooting occurred when a basketball rolled into Singletary's yard and he allegedly opened fire on a 6-year-old girl and her father. The girl was released from the hospital with a bullet fragment in her cheek, while her father remains hospitalized. Police are warning the public not to approach Singletary as he is considered armed and dangerous.
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would bar schools receiving federal money from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male to compete on girls or women's sports teams or athletic events. Supporters of the bill say it is necessary to ensure competitive fairness, while the White House has said President Joe Biden would veto the measure if it were to make it to his desk. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to face an uphill battle.
The Oakland Athletics have taken a major step forward in their plan to build a new stadium in Las Vegas, with team president Dave Kaval announcing the purchase of a 49-acre site near the Las Vegas Strip. The stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 to 35,000 and will feature a retractable roof, and the A's will now work with Nevada and Clark County on a public-private partnership to fund the project. The team is excited to move forward and make their dream of a major league ballpark in Las Vegas a reality.
The White House has expressed its disapproval of Senate Republicans for denying Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) request to temporarily replace her on the Judicial Committee. This would have allowed her to recover from an illness and prevented her Republican-appointed replacement from providing the deciding vote to strike down Roe v. Wade's abortion rights guarantee. The Democratic Party is now facing a similar dilemma with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and it is unclear how they will proceed to ensure Biden's judicial nominees are approved.
Julie Su’s Senate Confirmation Hearing for Labor Secretary Nomination to Test Closely Divided Senate
Julie Su’s Senate Confirmation Hearing for Labor Secretary Nomination to Test Closely Divided Senate
Julie Su, the current deputy labor secretary and a civil rights attorney, is set to testify at her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for the position of labor secretary. If confirmed, she would be the first Asian American in the Biden administration to serve in the Cabinet. The outcome of the hearing will be closely watched as it could have a major impact on the Biden administration's labor policies.
A federal judge has ruled that the House Judiciary Committee can question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a stay that will delay the testimony until a three-judge panel can consider the appeal of the ruling. Until then, the House Judiciary Committee's investigation into the Manhattan prosecution of former President Donald Trump will remain on hold.