Tag: Indiana

‘Sense of Betrayal’: Republican Senator Censured Over Same-Sex Marriage Vote

A Republican senator has been censured over voting for a bill that supports same-sex marriage. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) was censured by the Cass County Republican Central Committee, according to a letter obtained by The Epoch Times. Young’s vote in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that requires…


Indiana Sues TikTok for Endangering Children, Sending Data to China

The state of Indiana is suing social media giant TikTok, accusing it of falsely claiming the company’s product was safe for children and illicitly sending U.S.-based users’ data to communist China. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced two separate lawsuits against the Chinese-owned TikTok on Dec. 7, both related to what he described as “false…


Indiana Sues TikTok for Allegedly Endangering Children, Sending Data to China

The state of Indiana is suing social media giant TikTok, accusing it of falsely claiming the company’s product was safe for children and illicitly sending U.S.-based users’ data to communist China. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced two separate lawsuits against the Chinese-owned TikTok on Dec. 7, both related to what he described as “false…


Judge Upholds Indiana’s Law on Disposal of Aborted Children’s Bodies

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced on Nov. 29 that his team won a court battle over the state’s contentious law regarding the disposal of aborted fetal tissue. Rokita called the victory a “win” for the “dignity of life” when his office announced the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision to uphold Indiana’s law…


Judge Finds Indiana Attorney General Violated Law, Denies Abortion Doctor’s Request

An Indiana judge has rejected a doctor’s request to limit an investigation into her carrying out an abortion for a 10-year-old while also finding that the state’s attorney general violated the law. Both developments were part of a Dec. 2 ruling that came after Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who performed the abortion, sued Indiana Attorney General…


Indiana Judge Issues Gag Order in Case of 2 Slain Teen Girls

DELPHI, Ind.—An Indiana judge imposed a gag order on Friday in the case of a man charged in the notorious slayings of two teenage girls. Richard Matthew Allen, 50, of Delphi, is charged with murder in the killings of Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, whose bodies were found after they went on a…


GOP Senator Announces Run for Governor, Leaving Senate Seat Open in 2024

Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) filed paperwork on Wednesday to run for Indiana’s governor, opening up the state’s Senate seat in 2024. Braun, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was first elected to the Senate in 2018, unseating Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) after serving in the Indiana state House. Several Republicans, including former Mike…


GOP Sen. Braun Files Paperwork to Run for Indiana Governor in 2024

Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) filed paperwork on Nov. 30 to run for governor of Indiana, potentially opening up his U.S. Senate seat in 2024. Braun, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was first elected to the Senate in 2018, unseating Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), after serving in the Indiana state House. “Mike Braun…


Records: Bullet Found Near 2 Teens’ Bodies Came From Suspect

INDIANAPOLIS—An unspent bullet found between the bodies of two teenage girls slain in 2017 “had been cycled through” a pistol owned by the suspect in their deaths, according to court documents an Indiana judge ordered released Tuesday. Court records were sealed last month at the request of the local prosecutor, after Richard Matthew Allen, 50,…


Rep. Rudy Yakym Sworn in to Complete Late Rep. Jackie Walorski’s Term in Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-Ind.) was sworn into office on Monday to fill the 2nd district seat of Indiana, replacing the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.). Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) swore Yakym into office where he will serve for the remainder of Walorski’s term in Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District. Walorski, a Republican, died in a car…