Tennessee lawmaker's trump flag cape highlights polarizing redistricting battle

A contentious hearing in Tennessee's Capitol building turned surreal this week as a state representative donned a Trump flag as a cape to push his party's redistricting agenda.

Virginia governor vetoes fourth amendment protection bill

Meanwhile, in Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger has drawn criticism for vetoing a bill that would have prohibited prosecutors from coercing defendants into waiving their constitutional right against unreasonable searches in plea deals.

The practice, critics argue, disproportionately affects people of color and amounts to an impossible choice between harsher sentences or surrendering fundamental rights.

Records show that in Richmond, 96% of those subjected to Fourth Amendment waivers were people of color, despite the city's population being 45% Black and 8% Hispanic.

Oklahoma whistleblower's journals reveal sheriff's department corruption

In a disturbing case from Oklahoma, the journals of a late law enforcement officer have shed light on alleged corruption within the department he served.

The journals, found in a safe, detail Bob Stewart's growing distrust of colleagues and superiors, including Sheriff Mike Booth, who reportedly prioritized loyalty over legality.

Stewart's daughter, Morgan, has been investigating her father's death, which was initially ruled a suicide. After discovering the journals, she now questions the official narrative.