Katie Daviscourt
Katie Daviscourt is a Seattle-based correspondent. Twitter: @KatieDaviscourt
Austin school violates law by teaching 'gender identity' to students as young as 5: Texas AG
"The Texas Legislature has made it clear that when it comes to sex education, parents – not school districts – are in charge," Texas AG Ken Paxton wrote to the school's superintendent.
January 6 Capitol riot defendant granted asylum in Belarus
Evan Neumann was indicted on December 10, 2021, on a total of 14 counts, including engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon, civil disorder, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, according to the FBI.
Former AG Barr says Joe Biden 'lied to the American people' about Hunter's laptop
Barr said Biden "lied to the America people" about the laptop, and that the then-presidential candidate "suggested that it was Russian disinformation."
Indiana's GOP governor VETOES bill to save women's sports from biological male competitors
Governor Holcomb said he vetoed the bill because he was concerned that there could be litigation against it, as there is in other states.
Two trans people found guilty in brutal murder of Colorado Springs covid nurse
According to police, Heath partnered with a biological woman who identifies as a man, Emma Kenner, Kenner's child who goes by Kenny, in the grisly murder.
Suspects charged in killing of security guard, retired police officer Kevin Nishita during smash-and-grab robbery
Kevin Nishita, a father of two and grandfather of three, was shot in the abdomen and was transported to a nearby hospital where he died three days later.
WA Governor signs 'inclusive' abortion legislation, changes woman to 'pregnant individual'
"Although the abortion rights movement has historically centered on women in our advocacy, that must no longer be the case and it is critical that we recognize that transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive people also get pregnant and require abortion care."
Sen. Josh Hawley reveals Biden SCOTUS pick's history of letting child porn offenders 'off the hook'
"Judge Jackson has a pattern of letting child porn offenders off the hook for their appalling crimes, both as a judge and as a policymaker. She's been advocating for it since law school. This goes beyond "soft on crime." I'm concerned that this a record that endangers our children."
BLM activist and convicted pedophile sentenced to 39 months in prison following 2020 attack at DC Trump rally
In addition to illegal possession of a firearm and assault on his relative, Deberry also violently assaulted a Trump supporter at the 2020 protest where he was arrested, although the courts dropped the charges as part of the plea.
SWAT officer killed in line-of-duty serving high-risk warrant on felony assault suspect
Dominique Calata, a 35-year-old military veteran, National Guard member, and SWAT team officer was shot and killed by the 40-year-old suspect, who authorities say exited his vehicle and began shooting at deputies during the planned operation.
Multistate manhunt leads to arrest of suspect in DC and NYC homeless killings
The suspect is accused of carrying out at least five attacks on homeless people in New York City and DC in a nine-day span. Two of the victims were killed.
America's teachers union leaders pose with upside-down Ukraine flag in epic virtue-signal fail
AFT union heads posed with a poster of a Ukrainian flag, claiming to "stand with" the nation. The only problem is the flag was printed upside down.
Biden’s Sec of State brings up Putin’s dead brother, accuses Russia of 'starving' Ukraine cities
Putin's older brother Viktor died of diphtheria during the Nazi siege of Leningrad.
Army veteran, Somali immigrant challenges Ilhan Omar for Congress
Running as a Republican, Shukri Abdirahman, who is a black Muslim military veteran and mother of three, fled Somalia and sought refuge in Kenya before immigrating to the United States.
Florida police chief fired for alleged bias favoring non-white officers
Following an investigation into allegations of discrimination, the city manager fired police chief Larry Scirotto, the first openly gay police chief in the department.