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Three residents of Mississippi’s capital city say their rights are undermined by a new state law that would create a court inside Jackson with judges who are appointed.

Three residents of Mississippi’s capital city say their rights are undermined by a new state law that would create a court inside Jackson with judges who are appointed

A group of lawmakers is seeking to give Congress the power to appoint or remove an architect of the Capitol, instead of the president.

Three residents of Mississippi’s capital city say their rights are undermined by a new state law that would create a court inside Jackson with judges who are appointed

Three residents of Mississippi's capital city testified Wednesday that their rights as citizens are undermined by a new state law that would create a court inside Jackson with judges who are appointed because the state constitution requires most judges to be elected.

Nakba survivors, activists, and Rashida Tlaib addressed an overflowing event to commemorate the Nakba despite Kevin McCarthy and pro-Israel groups’ attempts to cancel it. “Let the headlines read ‘McCarthy tries to erase Palestine but fails’,” Tlaib declared.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has blocked an educational event about the Nakba featuring Rashida Tlaib at the Capitol, saying he will honor Israel instead.

Las Vegas man Nathaniel DeGrave had pleaded guilty in June to several charges including obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting officers.

Five new security checkpoints are being planned at the Michigan State Capitol, following a unanimous commission vote Friday.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has completed his first 100 days in office, a milestone used by politicians since Franklin Roosevelt to gauge leadership style and progress.