Seven people, including a child, were injured in a shooting at a college homecoming event near Prairie View A&M University in Texas on Sunday night. The Waller County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which happened during a "trail ride pasture party" that was held together with another party celebrating homecoming at the university. No suspects have been identified at this time.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a firearms modification that increases the rate of fire of semi-automatic rifles. The case was brought by Texas-based gun owner and licensed dealer Michael Cargill, who owned two bump stocks before the ban went into effect. The decision to hear the case is likely to be closely watched by gun rights activists and gun control advocates alike, and could signal that the court is ready to consider more gun rights cases in the future.
Kaitlin Armstrong is on trial in Texas for the murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson, with prosecutors alleging that she tracked Wilson's movements on the Strava app and stopped her car near the Austin apartment where Wilson was staying. The prosecution is expected to present evidence that Armstrong had purchased a gun and ammunition shortly before the murder, while the defense will argue that Armstrong acted in self-defense. The jury will ultimately decide whether Armstrong is guilty or innocent.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced plans to issue subpoenas to three individuals in connection with a probe into ethics practices at the Supreme Court. The 11 Democratic members of the panel are targeting two wealthy Republican donors and an influential conservative legal activist in order to uncover more information about the trips provided to two Supreme Court justices. The investigation is a significant escalation of the Democrats' efforts to hold the high court accountable, and the subpoenas could provide important insight into the relationship between the justices and wealthy donors.
Tragedy struck the community of Conroe, Texas on Saturday when Dr. Talat Jehan Khan, a Pakistani American and practicing Muslim, was fatally stabbed multiple times at her apartment complex. Witnesses reported that 24-year-old Miles Joseph Fridrich had an “evil look in his eyes” and was arrested after a brief chase on foot. Conroe Police Chief David Dickinson said they have not yet found evidence to support that the motive was linked to race or ethnicity, and Khan was remembered by her colleagues as a “kind and compassionate doctor” who was “loved by her patients and their families.”
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from removing razor wire along the U.S.-Mexico border that was placed by the Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's administration. The razor wire was set up to hinder the entry of migrants, and the court's ruling allows federal officials to only remove the wire to provide or obtain emergency medical aid. The ruling has put a temporary hold on the Biden administration's efforts to remove the wire, which is seen as a symbol of the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies.
Over the Halloween weekend, at least six people were killed and over 40 were injured in multiple mass shootings across the country. Two men were arrested in connection with the shootings in Texarkana, Texas and Tampa, Florida, which left three and two dead respectively. Police are continuing to investigate the incidents and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Key takeaways: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the next House Speaker, ending a tumultuous period for the Republican party. Johnson is well-liked within…
