Barack Obama speaking passionately in a home setting, emphasizing the importance of unity for the country, with books and a basketball in the background.

WATCH: Obama Films Desperate Video Pleading with Virginians to Approve Redistricting Referendum That Could Flip Up to Four House Seats to Democrats

Barack Obama released a video on Thursday calling for Virginia voters to approve a constitutional amendment on the April 21 special election ballot that would temporarily suspend the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission and let the Democrat-controlled General Assembly redraw congressional district maps.

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Charlie Kirk Assassination Trial: Defense Expert Claims that ‘Sensational Media Coverage’ Has Already Convicted Tyler Robinson, Pushes to Ban Cameras in Courtroom (VIDEO)

Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man charged with the murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, called an expert witness on Friday to argue that widespread pretrial publicity has prejudiced potential jurors and that live courtroom cameras should be banned to protect the defendant’s right to a fair trial.

Alec Baldwin to Face Civil Trial in Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting

A judge ordered Alec Baldwin to face a civil trial over negligence after he fatally shot a producer on the set of ‘Rust.’ Baldwin shot and killed 42-year-old Halyna Hutchins and injured 48-year-old Joel Souza on the movie set of ‘Rust’ in Santa Fe, New Mexico in October 2021.

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Big Win! Maricopa Superior Court Judge Orders Board of Supervisors to Restore Key Election Functions to Recorder’s Office

In October of 2024, former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer entered into an agreement with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) to shift certain election duties away from the Recorder’s office and to the Board.  This was done months after Justin Heap defeated Richer in the July 30th, 2024, Republican Primary for Maricopa County Recorder, and one month before Heap won the November 5th election to succeed Richer.

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Brit Calls Mississippians ‘Swamp-Dwellers’ — Americans Clap Back with Hilarious Roasts

Dominic McGregor, a British entrepreneur, investor, speaker, author, and mental health/sobriety advocate, used Mississippi as an example of how far the UK has fallen, branding residents of the Magnolia State “swamp-dwelling hillbillies.” McGregor wrote on X, “If the UK joined the US as the 51st state.” “We would be the poorest state in the entire union.” “Mississippi which is portrayed at swamp dwelling hillbillies in majority of international media is above us.” “I don’t think people grasp how far we’ve fallen in real terms when it comes to GDP per capita.” “We’ve seen no growth for almost an entire generations.” “We’ve seen our productivity decrease and our tax increases.” “The average person on the UK, on £50,000 is less well off than your average Mississippi swamp dweller.” If the UK joined the US as the 51st state.