Connecticut town refuses to fly 'antagonistic' 'thin blue line' flag to honor fallen trooper
Fox News
The Wethersfield town council in Connecticut sparked outrage after voting against allowing the "thin blue line" flag to fly for a beloved state trooper who was killed in the line of duty.
In a recording of the town council meeting, Democratic Councilmember Emily Zambrello is heard saying that the flag was "viewed as antagonistic." Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
"That flag was either created or at least became prevalent in direct response to the Black Lives Matter protests," Zambrello said. "It’s viewed as antagonistic even if you don’t see it that way and I don’t think that’s a good flag to fly, especially not without further discussion." She is a native of Massachusetts and is based in Orlando, Florida.
In an interview, the Mayor of Wethersfield, Ken Lesser, suggested that the flag had racist ties. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.
Critics worry more bystanders will not step in to help distressed subway riders following the Daniel Penny case.
Many women are often told not to expect pain worse than menstrual cramps when taking abortion pills to end a pregnancy, according to a new study in a medical journal.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly considering ways to help illegal immigrants and their families ahead of the incoming Trump administration.
President Biden's rationale behind his move to commute the sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates on death row remains unclear, according to crime data expert John Lott.
Former New York Republican Gov. George E. Pataki told "The Cats Roundtable" that he views sanctuary states rejecting federal law as similar to Confederate states.
Calls to end New York City's sanctuary policies escalate after a previously deported migrant was arrested in connection to the death of a woman lit on fire on a subway train.
Actor Scott Eastwood talks promoting American manufacturers with Made Here, the company he co-founded with friend and entrepreneur Dane Chapin.
Sen. Chris Coons is expressing disappointment after President Biden vetoed a bill to establish more federal judgeships.
President-elect Trump pledged to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley, catching heat from Alaskan lawmakers, including in his own Republican Party.
Dozens of House lawmakers rally around funding Afghan visa program as Trump vows major spending cuts
Reps. Jason Crow and Zach Nunn are leading 49 other House lawmakers in a letter urging Congress to preserve the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.
CA Democrats are urging USDOT to approve more than $500 million in transportation grant money to fund the state's high-speed rail projects before DOGE potentially ends the "boondoggle."