Florida sues federal government over cruise industry restrictions
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration to reopen the cruise industry “immediately” and allow cruises to “resume…
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West Virginia state Senate approves anti-trans sports bill
West Virginia state senators on Thursday approved a measure prohibiting transgender girls and women in the state from competing on secondary and…
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Manhattan DA’s office has obtained boxes of documents from former daughter-in-law of top Trump Organization official Allen Weisselberg
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has obtained boxes of documents from the former daughter-in-law of a Trump Organization official,…
Continue Reading Mueller fraud investigator brought in to help Vance’s probe of Trump Org.
A former FBI forensic accountant key to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election…
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Escobar says Abbott’s migrant abuse claims need investigation, but adds he has ‘zero credibility’
EL PASO, Texas — Allegations that migrant children being cared for at a Texas shelter may have been sexually abused need to be investigated,…
Continue Reading EPA replaces Trump-era chemical guidance, calling it ‘compromised’ by politics
The Biden-led Environmental Protection Agency says Trump administration political officials “compromised” an assessment of chemical…
Continue Reading What the Founders would say about mass shootings
Every time America suffers a mass shooting, I wonder how James Madison would have reacted. Despite the grinding familiarity of gun massacres,…
Continue Reading HHS investigating abuse allegations at Texas migrant shelter, White House says
The US Department of Health and Human Services is investigating allegations of abuse at a site sheltering unaccompanied minors in Texas, the White…
Continue Reading GOP group tells online donors: Give every month or ‘we will have to tell Trump you’re a DEFECTOR’
The campaign arm of House Republicans is using an aggressive tactic to push online donors toward committing to monthly contributions, telling them…
Continue Reading Matt Gaetz associate likely to strike cooperation deal with federal government, attorneys say
Joel Greenberg, a key figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, is likely to strike a plea deal with federal…
Continue Reading You likely will hear the term ‘ghost guns’ today. Here’s what it means
President Joe Biden is directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns as part of a series of actions related to gun…
Continue Reading Biden administration launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence
The Biden administration is creating a task force to review the federal government’s scientific policies to ensure they are free from…
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Biden tightens some gun controls, says violence epidemic ‘has to stop’
WASHINGTON, DC — In President Joe Biden’s first notable gun control measures, he announced executive actions on Thursday aimed at addressing what…
Continue Reading Biden to announce limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings
Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden is set to unveil a package of moves Thursday that…
Continue Reading Nearly 30% of encounters on the US-Mexico border in March were repeat crossers, administration says
Nearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says. Overall, US Customs…
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Nearly 19,000 kids picked up traveling alone across Mexican border in March, largest monthly number ever tallied
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. authorities say they picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March. It’s the…
Continue Reading Tishaura Jones elected St. Louis’ first Black female mayor
Tishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city’s first Black woman to hold that office after running on a…
Continue Reading Manchin taps brakes on Biden agenda by warning against overuse of budget tool
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made it clear Wednesday evening that he opposes the frequent use of the budget reconciliation process, which Democrats…
Continue Reading Trump ally GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin announces plan to run for New York governor in 2022
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year,…
Continue Reading Biden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on ‘ghost guns’ and pistol braces
President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called…
Continue Reading Kentucky Gov. Beshear signs into law bipartisan elections bill expanding voting access
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bipartisan-supported bill into law on Wednesday that expanded voting access by codifying election…
Continue Reading Washington governor signs bill restoring voting rights after prison release
Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once…
Continue Reading What schools can do with their Covid stimulus money
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools,…
Continue Reading Ralph Northam endorses Terry McAuliffe’s bid for Virginia governor
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam endorsed former Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s gubernatorial bid on Thursday, backing the man he succeeded as governor to…
Continue Reading Taliban attack on covert US base in Afghanistan complicates Biden withdrawal decision
In one of the most significant attacks against US forces in Afghanistan recently, CNN has learned that the Taliban twice targeted one of the most…
Continue Reading Georgia’s GOP lieutenant governor says Giuliani’s false fraud claims helped lead to restrictive voting law
A top Georgia Republican said Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani’s false claims of election fraud — which were presented before state lawmakers…
Continue Reading Manchin warns against overuse of budget tool Democrats hope to use to pass Biden’s agenda
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made his opposition to frequent use of the budget reconciliation process clear Wednesday evening in a Washington Post…
Continue Reading Campaigners call for US to do more to hold Putin accountable as Navalny’s health deteriorates
The Biden administration said it is “disturbed” by reports of swift deterioration in the health of Alexey Navalny, as campaigners called…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner getting advice from ex-Trump campaign manager Parscale on possible California governor bid
Caitlyn Jenner is getting advice from former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale on how to set up a potential California gubernatorial bid,…
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Sen. Heinrich visits Las Cruces amid preps for migrant assistance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) was visited the El Calvario United Methodist Church in Las Cruces Wednesday to…
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