The Supreme Court rejected former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page’s attempt to revive a lawsuit against former FBI Director James Comey and others over their roles in a federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Political analysts and observers swiftly fact-checked President Donald Trump on Monday after he made a false claim about the recent deal he struck with the Iranian regime that could lead to a future peace agreement. Trump posted on Truth Social that reports of the U.S. "paying Iran 300 million Dollars is Fake News, put out by the Dumocrats!!!" That statement seemed to conflict with what Trump's vice president, JD Vance, said during an interview with Ed O’Keefe of CBS News on Monday morning that Iran "could have access" to a $300 billion reconstruction fund, if it meets the obligations of the Memorandum of Understanding that the two countries announced over the weekend. Vance later told CNN's Jake Tapper that the deal contemplates a "significant economic package" that could "transform" how Iran participates in the global economy. Trump's claims were swiftly fact-checked online. "Because it’s actually 300 billion Dollars. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Scott Robertson, international digital editor at MeidasTouch, posted on X. "If it was fake news, why did JD Vance admit it on national TV this morning?" progressive news outlet The Tennessee Holler posted on X. "JD Vance, the 'architect of the deal,' confirmed it earlier today," Sawyer Hackett, a political strategist, posted on X.
The Supreme Court announced it would take up a case deciding whether the federal government can hold criminal immigrants in detention indefinitely pending removal, adding to the immigration cases the high court has heard in recent years. The high court said Monday that it would hear the case Genalo v. Black, part of an orders […]
The federal courts are dealing with a barrage of immigration-related lawsuits, with more filed over the past year than any period in history. The influx of tens of thousands of immigration cases just since last fall threatens to derail President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown and clog the courts. Between March 2021 and Trump’s first […]
Attacks on Texas Senate candidate aren't just about him. They're an attempt to crush progressive Christianity
HOUSTON — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday said Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible, as Talarico has made his Christian faith a cornerstone of his campaign.Speaking at the Republican Party of Texas’ convention in Houston, Patrick accused Talarico, an Austin state representative, of introducing faith into the contentious Senate race, expected to be expensive and brutal as Democrats seek to capitalize on anti-Trump sentiment to claim the minority party’s first statewide victory in more than three decades. "It's James Talarico who decided to bring the Bible into this election. And let me tell you, that's not a Bible I've ever read. I've never seen so much blasphemy from anyone running for office,” Patrick said to an uproar of applause. “Let me tell you what, I'm going to pray for that guy, because when he loses the Senate race, if he campaigns against God as he's been doing, he's going to Hell, for sure. That's what we're up against. That's the darkness. That's the light. That's why we must be one."In a statement Friday evening, Talarico responded saying that Patrick had "sold out the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable to enrich his donors" for decades."Love feels like blasphemy when you worship power," Talarico wrote in a social media post. Attorney General Ken Paxton, Talarico's general election opponent, also spoke at the convention.A GOP leader, Patrick has also been a staunch advocate for Christian values — often championing proposed legislation as the presiding officer of the Texas Senate that historically failed in the Texas House until recent victories, like requiring the display of Ten Commandments in public schools.President Trump also tapped Patrick, a close ally, to lead the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission tasked with drafting policy proposals regarding religious freedom.This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune. PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/12/dan-patrick-james-talarico-go-to-hell-texas-senate-gop-convention/", urlref: window.location.href }); } }
President Donald Trump celebrated the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night. “Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!! What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four – Maybe the greatest in the […]
The Knicks may be celebrating in more ways than one.