first of all, we expect schools to prioritize what is in a student s head over what is on it. but a school district in texas has kept a student out of the classroom since august because it says his locks are too long. the superintendent now says that being an american requires conformity. now, this case is heading to court. today that student and his attorney are with us. plus, president biden likely needs michigan to win reelection. the city of dearborn has one of the largest arab american populations in the country, and its mayor says he turned down a meeting with the president s campaign manager. he s here to explain why. and dante wright s mother is with us. he was killed during a traffic stop in 2021 when an officer said she accidentally pulled her gun instead of her taser. well, that city just rejected a proposal to change rules for when police can pull someone over, and dante s mother says more people will die. i m victor blackwell. let s start the show. i
Ethics watchdogs are raising concerns about lawmakers who remain in Congress after accepting a new job, highlighting the lack of transparency of congressional ethics rules currently on the books when it comes to alternative employment opportunities and job negotiations.
Crime in Washington, D.C., has made headlines as unlawful acts spike, and in 2023, the events also started to affect the national government in the district.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is speaking out on the backlash and threats he’s received from breaking with very progressive members of the Democratic Party by unequivocally supporting Israel and calling for tougher border control.