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2022-02-23 15:42:30
by Dan McCue
4th Circuit Upholds Decision to Block SC’s ‘Heartbeat’ Bill

RICHMOND, Va. — The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily block South... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. — The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily block South Carolina’s ban on abortions after six weeks. Signed by Republican Gov. Henry McMaster last year, the law requires doctors to... Read More

2022-02-23 15:38:49
by Dan McCue
White House Sees Progress on Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that progress is being made on securing critical mineral supply chains, moves the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that progress is being made on securing critical mineral supply chains, moves the administration says will power clean energy manufacturing and create good-paying jobs. Last year, Biden signed an executive order intended to... Read More

National Guard to Help DC Control Traffic for Truck Convoys

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital as... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital as it prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests against pandemic restrictions beginning next week. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved... Read More

2022-02-22 23:45:42
by Dan McCue
NC Supreme Court Expected to Rule on District Maps Wednesday

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Supreme Court is expected to rule by noon on Wednesday on the validity of... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Supreme Court is expected to rule by noon on Wednesday on the validity of new electoral maps drawn last week by the North Carolina General Assembly. But the court and the panel of judges... Read More

2022-02-22 21:49:09
by Tom Ramstack
Maryland House Speaker Proposes Putting Abortion Rights in Constitution

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s speaker of the House is trying to turn abortion rights into a state constitutional amendment. If the... Read More

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s speaker of the House is trying to turn abortion rights into a state constitutional amendment. If the proposal from Adrienne A. Jones wins quick general assembly approval, Maryland would become the first state to make abortion a... Read More

2022-02-22 20:07:01
by Dan McCue
Biden Announces Tough New Sanctions Against Russia for Ukraine Invasion

WASHINGTON — Declaring that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the first tranche... Read More

WASHINGTON — Declaring that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the first tranche of sanctions he hopes will deter President Vladimir Putin from further attacks and punish the oligarchs who support the Russian... Read More

2022-02-22 18:43:24
by Kate Michael
‘Freedom First’ Approach Sees Florida Tourism Grow Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida tourism is rebounding exceptionally well and even surpassing pre-pandemic levels according to a recent announcement from... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida tourism is rebounding exceptionally well and even surpassing pre-pandemic levels according to a recent announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Sunshine State welcomed 30.9 million visitors between October and December 2021, and nearly a full 118... Read More

2022-02-22 18:39:31
by Dan McCue
All Three Defendants Convicted of Hate Crimes in Georgia Killing

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The three men convicted of the murder in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery were found guilty... Read More

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The three men convicted of the murder in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery were found guilty Tuesday morning of federal hate crimes and lesser civil rights charges. In addition the jury also found father and son... Read More

2022-02-22 18:31:11
by Dan McCue
Justices Reject Trump Appeal Over Jan. 6 Panel Doc Request

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review former President Donald Trump’s challenge to the release of some... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review former President Donald Trump’s challenge to the release of some of his White House documents to a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the nation’s Capitol. The justices... Read More

2022-02-22 18:29:24
by Tom Ramstack
Broadcasters Accuse FCC of Overreach with Rules on Foreign Disclosures

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is defending itself in court against allegations from U.S. broadcasters that the agency exceeds... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is defending itself in court against allegations from U.S. broadcasters that the agency exceeds its authority with new rules on business transactions with foreign governments. The rules approved by the FCC last spring require... Read More

2022-02-22 18:26:07
by Reece Nations
Idaho House Approves Bill Prohibiting ‘Ballot Harvesting’

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that prohibits individuals from delivering another person’s... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that prohibits individuals from delivering another person’s voting ballot to post offices or polling locations. The bill, introduced and carried in the House by Majority Leader Rep.... Read More

Republican Lawmakers Bar Journalists from Statehouse Floors

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmakers in several states are scaling back access to government business, extending pandemic-era rules... Read More

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmakers in several states are scaling back access to government business, extending pandemic-era rules that restrict when journalists can report from the floors of state legislative chambers and, in effect, making it easier to... Read More

Being the 1st: What It's Like to Make Supreme Court History

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sandra Day O'Connor was nervous when she joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation's first... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sandra Day O'Connor was nervous when she joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation's first female justice. "It's all right to be the first to do something, but I didn't want to be the last... Read More

Rents Reach 'Insane' Levels Across US with No End in Sight

Krystal Guerra's Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But... Read More

Krystal Guerra's Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But Guerra was fine with the apartment's shortcomings. It was all part of being a 32-year-old graduate student in South Florida,... Read More

Ukraine-Russia Crisis: What to Know as the Tension Grinds On

Spiking tensions in eastern Ukraine are heightening Western fears of a Russian invasion and a new war in Europe, with... Read More

Spiking tensions in eastern Ukraine are heightening Western fears of a Russian invasion and a new war in Europe, with U.S. President Joe Biden saying he's "convinced"  that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade. NATO countries... Read More

2022-02-19 00:48:03
by Dan McCue
NewDem Action Fund Endorses Three for Congress

WASHINGTON — The New Democrat Coalition Action Fund on Friday endorsed three for election to 118th Congress. The fund, an... Read More

WASHINGTON — The New Democrat Coalition Action Fund on Friday endorsed three for election to 118th Congress. The fund, an offshoot of the largest ideological coalition in the House of Representatives, endorsed Quaye Quartey, who is running in California’s 27th... Read More

2022-02-18 22:59:46
by Reece Nations
Texas National Guard Troops First to Attempt to Unionize While on Active Duty 

DEL RIO, Texas — At least six National Guardsmen serving on state active-duty orders are working with the Texas State... Read More

DEL RIO, Texas — At least six National Guardsmen serving on state active-duty orders are working with the Texas State Employees Union to try to unionize troops. Members of the Texas National Guard assigned to Operation Lone Star are organizing... Read More

2022-02-18 22:38:35
by Dan McCue
National Archives Confirms Trump Took Classified Docs to Mar-a-Lago

WASHINGTON — The National Archives confirmed Friday there were classified national security documents among the 15 boxes of presidential materials... Read More

WASHINGTON — The National Archives confirmed Friday there were classified national security documents among the 15 boxes of presidential materials recently retrieved from former President Donald Trump’s home, the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. In a letter to the... Read More

2022-02-18 22:31:06
by Tom Ramstack
Judge Reinstates DC Lawsuit Against Trump Organization

WASHINGTON — In a week of legal crises for Donald Trump, a judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday set Sept.... Read More

WASHINGTON — In a week of legal crises for Donald Trump, a judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday set Sept. 26 for the trial date in a lawsuit the District of Columbia's attorney general filed against the former president's 2017... Read More

2022-02-18 21:52:12
by Dan McCue
Maloney, Connolly Urge GSA to Void Trump Lease on Old Post Office Building

WASHINGTON — The chairs of the House Oversight and Reform Committee and its Subcommittee on Government Operations are urging the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The chairs of the House Oversight and Reform Committee and its Subcommittee on Government Operations are urging the General Services Administration to terminate the Old Post Office Building lease held by former President Donald Trump and the Trump... Read More

2022-02-18 21:34:15
by Dan McCue
Suozzi Claims Hillary Clinton Tried to Talk Him Out of NY Governor’s Race

NEW YORK — He may be languishing in the polls, but Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., is stirring up headlines at... Read More

NEW YORK — He may be languishing in the polls, but Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., is stirring up headlines at this week’s New York State Democratic Committee’s Nominating Convention. Speaking at a breakfast meeting Thursday at the Sheraton New York... Read More

2022-02-18 21:24:09
by Dan McCue
Energy Secretary Tours South Carolina Wind Energy Facility

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm toured Clemson University’s wind turbine testing campus Thursday, part of a daylong... Read More

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm toured Clemson University’s wind turbine testing campus Thursday, part of a daylong visit to South Carolina that also included a visit with nuclear engineering students at South Carolina State University. Granholm was... Read More

2022-02-18 20:54:35
by Dan McCue
New FCC Rules on Write-In Candidates to Go Into Effect March 14

WASHINGTON — Broadcast stations will have to take a few additional steps in assessing political advertising from purported write-in candidates... Read More

WASHINGTON — Broadcast stations will have to take a few additional steps in assessing political advertising from purported write-in candidates beginning March 14, including conducting a review of the candidates’ social media presence and whether they’ve created campaign websites. The... Read More

2022-02-18 19:31:45
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Considers Next Steps in Investigating Harassment of Washington Football Employees

WASHINGTON — Political pressure is mounting against the Washington Commanders as Congress considers its next steps while reviewing allegations of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Political pressure is mounting against the Washington Commanders as Congress considers its next steps while reviewing allegations of sexual abuse by the football team’s top management. The National Football League this week delivered documents for a congressional investigation... Read More

2022-02-18 16:23:34
by Dan McCue
Rep. Hagedorn of Minnesota Dies After Cancer Battle

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., died Thursday night after a two-year-long battle with kidney cancer. His wife, former Minnesota... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., died Thursday night after a two-year-long battle with kidney cancer. His wife, former Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan, made the announcement Friday morning via her Facebook page. The congressman was 59. In a post... Read More

2022-02-17 21:16:50
by Reece Nations
Justice Department Sues Missouri to Prevent Gun Law Restriction 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to prevent Missouri from enforcing a state... Read More

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to prevent Missouri from enforcing a state law it says hinders the enforcement of federal firearm laws. The DOJ’s complaint, filed in federal court in Jefferson City,... Read More

2022-02-17 21:13:00
by Dan McCue
Judge Rules NY AG Can Question Trump, Children Under Oath

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James can question former President Donald Trump and two of his adult... Read More

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James can question former President Donald Trump and two of his adult children as part of a civil inquiry into his business practices, a state Supreme Court judge ruled Wednesday afternoon. The... Read More

2022-02-17 21:10:32
by Tom Ramstack
Biosecurity Experts Tell Senate Pandemic Revealed Gaps in Preparedness

WASHINGTON — As COVID-19 deaths in the United States approach 1 million, maybe something worthwhile came out of the pandemic,... Read More

WASHINGTON — As COVID-19 deaths in the United States approach 1 million, maybe something worthwhile came out of the pandemic, biosecurity experts told a Senate panel Thursday. At least now Americans and their lawmakers are willing to dedicate the resources... Read More

2022-02-17 21:06:08
by Reece Nations
Buckhead Cityhood Stalls in Georgia General Assembly 

ATLANTA — Legislation to de-annex the Buckhead neighborhood from the city of Atlanta has stalled in the Georgia General Assembly... Read More

ATLANTA — Legislation to de-annex the Buckhead neighborhood from the city of Atlanta has stalled in the Georgia General Assembly after Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston effectively killed the measure. Although Georgia’s legislative session won’t end... Read More

2022-02-17 18:21:54
by Dan McCue
Biggest Change in Voting Laws Related to Absentee Ballots, County Officials Say

WASHINGTON — For all the talk about changes to election laws since the 2020 presidential election, the most meaningful change... Read More

WASHINGTON — For all the talk about changes to election laws since the 2020 presidential election, the most meaningful change will likely be in the particulars of absentee voting, attendees of this year’s National Association of Counties were told this... Read More

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