Nearly half of 2020 election officials have left their jobs: Report
Local election officials are leaving their jobs at the highest rate in decades, according to new research that cites lasting fallout from the 2020 election. Nearly two in five officials who helped run the 2020 presidential election are no longer in their roles. According to the Bipartisan Policy Center’s latest study, 41% of officials who […]
Trump admin. to screen immigrants’ social media for ‘anti-American activity’
The Trump administration is now requiring visa and green card applicants to have their social media accounts screened for signs of “anti-American activity.” The directive, announced on Tuesday by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), takes effect immediately, according to the news release. What the new guidelines say USCIS instructed officials to scrutinize applicants’ online […]
Trump jokes about using war to stay in office, HUD to only use English from now on: Media Miss Minute
In today’s Media Miss Minute, a joke President Donald Trump made about using a war to stay in power has fallen flat with many. And the Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a big change that could impede the ability of immigrants who aren’t proficient in English to find homes. Media Miss by […]
‘Hollywood of the South’ loses Marvel productions to UK
Georgia has built a reputation as the “Hollywood of the South,” fueled by lucrative tax incentives and a surge of studio development around Atlanta. But one of its biggest anchors, Marvel Studios, is shifting much of its production overseas. The company, which has filmed blockbusters such as “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in […]
Investigations loom for Jan. 6 committee associates without pardons, DOJ says
The Trump administration could soon launch investigations into individuals connected to the Jan. 6 select committee, following presidential pardons issued during the final days of President Joe Biden’s term. Congress members of the committee received pardons, but Ed Martin, director of the Department of Justice’s Weaponization Working Group, says those who were not pardoned can […]
Trump admin sued over holding over $1B for sanctuary cities and states
New Jersey is joining 21 other state attorneys general in a lawsuit to recover more than $1 billion in federal funds intended for crime victims and survivors. The coalition says the Trump administration is unlawfully withholding the grants unless states comply with its immigration enforcement requirements. Background on VOCA and its purpose The lawsuit, filed […]
