Delaware House Passes Bill Joining Trend to Give Electoral College Votes to Popular Vote Winner
The Delaware House has passed a bill to give the state’s Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote.
District of Columbia
Kobach: The District of Columbia Court Abuses its Power to Save DACA
A few days ago, Judge John Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision that was truly shocking.
Police: Diplomat’s Daughter Stabs Boy at D.C. Private School, Not Charged Due to Diplomatic Status
A diplomat’s daughter who stabbed a boy multiple times at a private school in Washington, DC, Tuesday afternoon will not be charged at this time due to her diplomatic status, police say.
Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States
Food stamp enrollment went down over the past year in 46 out of 50 states, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics on food stamp enrollment.
Federal Judge in Hawaii Dares Supreme Court to Overrule Him, Grants Motion That Trump Administration Cannot Define ‘Bona Fide Relationship’
U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson ruled late Thursday in favor of the state of Hawaii’s motion to overrule the Trump administration’s definition of “bona fide relationship.
Federal Judge Throws Out Convicted D.C. Sniper’s Four Life Sentences
A federal judge threw out a convicted D.C. sniper’s four life sentences Friday because he was 17 when he was originally sentenced.
Zika Virus Cases Now Confirmed in all 50 States
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there have been 43,485 laboratory confirmed cases of the Zika virus in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories.
WaPo: D.C. Should Be Careful Becoming Sanctuary City Under Trump
Just as President Donald Trump begins his full work week, The Washington Post is warning the District of Columbia to tread lightly as it attempts to become a sanctuary city.
LGBTQ Marchers Protest Vice President-Elect Mike Pence in His Neighborhood
More than 500 supporters of LGBTQ rights in Washington, D.C., marched, danced, and chanted two miles from the shopping district of Friendship Heights to the Chevy Chase home of Vice President-elect and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Wednesday evening–two days before he is sworn in as vice president.
D.C. Homeless # Doubles National Avg, Living Costs Soar to Record Highs
Washington, D.C. has the highest rate of homelessness among big cities, according to a survey of 32 big cities by the United States Conference of Mayors.
D.C. Imam: Jews Are Causing Anti-Islamic Attitudes!
The Jews are behind a rising tide of anti-Islamic sentiment in America, the director of a Washington, D.C. mosque told an Iranian state-controlled media outlet on Thursday.
Rand Paul Pushes ‘Defend Our Capital Act,’ Requires D.C. to Issue Concealed Weapons Permits
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is introducing legislation to keep the people in the District of Columbia more safe, removing existing firearm ownership laws that some argue are restrictive. His legislation would also require concealed weapons permits to grant reciprocity for both residents and non-residents.
House Republicans Vote Against D.C. Law Pushed By Big-Abortion Lobby
The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Thursday night to uphold religious freedoms in the District of Columbia.
