A federal judge threw Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in jail Thursday for civil contempt after her repeated refusals to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, reports USA Today. “My conscience will not allow it,” Davis told U.S. District Court Judge David Bunning. “God’s moral law convicts me and conflicts with my duties.” CBS: Huckabee […]

The ex-staffer of Hillary Clinton who set up her private server will plead the Fifth Amendment rather than testify in a private meeting before a congressional committee, Politico reports. The House Benghazi Committee subpoenaed Bryan Pagliano on August 11, but in a letter to his committee, his lawyer informed the committee he would not testify […]

Donald Trump has attacked Jeb Bush for months. On Tuesday, Jeb hit back hard, releasing a web video blasting Trump for his past positions on abortion and taxes as well as geography. The Washington Post reports on the video and the AP writes that its part of a strategy shift by the Bush campaign. “Trump […]

After decades of declines, the New York Times reports cities across the country have seen “a starting rise in murders” this summer. In New York, 104 people have been murdered already this year – after 86 homicides in all of 2014. More than 30 other cities also report significant increases in violence. In St. Louis, […]

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal predicts Donald Trump’s run atop the Republican field is nearing the end. “I think after we get past the summer of silliness and insults,” he said on ABC’s ‘This Week,” I believe I am the candidate best able to do this job on the first day.” The Hill: Jindal – Hillary […]