Photo "Donald Trump" by Dan Scavino House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., called Monday for the chamber to return from its recess to consider legislation that would mandate reports on Americans left behind in Afghanistan, following President Biden’s decision to stick to an Aug. 31, 2021 withdrawal deadline. Kevin McCarthy led GOP lawmakers, several of whom are veterans of the Afghanistan war, seeking a vote on a bill set to be re-introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. The bill would require the Joe Biden administration to provide regular updates on Americans in Afghanistan and detail an ongoing evacuation plan, among other mandates. The California lawmaker McCarthy asserted "hundreds" of Americans are still on the ground in Afghanistan – contradicting the latest figures released by the State Department. McCarthy warned that Biden's decision to maintain his original deadline has "ramifications beyond just Afghanistan." GOP House Republic...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appointed Shannon Shaw, Caroline Shepherd, Richard Martin and Jeffrey Rich to serve as Judges
Governor Ron DeSantis 📰 Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments Across Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | July 17, 2025 — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of four accomplished legal professionals to serve on state appellate and circuit courts, further shaping the judiciary with experienced and credentialed figures. Fourth District Court of Appeal Appointments Shannon Shaw – Jupiter, Florida Shannon Shaw has been appointed to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. She currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, a position she has held since 2017. Prior to that, Shaw was an Associate at Hunton & Williams LLP and also served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable K. Michael Moore and the Honorable James King of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. A graduate of Duke University and Vanderbilt University Law School , Shaw will fill the vacancy created by the resig...