Biden resists pulling controversial judicial nominee Adeel Mangi despite Democrat defectors
President Biden's White House is digging in its heels and pushing controversial judicial nominee Adeel Mangi despite waning Democratic support.
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Texas showdown: Sen. Ted Cruz steps up his game as conservative firebrand faces bruising re-election race
Conservative firebrand Sen. Ted Cruz is stepping up his campaign and fundraising game as he faces a bruising race for a third six-year term representing Texas in the Senate.
Battleground state Dem distances himself from defund movement, but political record shows different story
Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey says he does not support defunding the police, but he has attracted endorsements from left-wing pro-defund groups.
NY ballot initiative could ban parents from approving child’s trans surgery, critics warn in fiery campaign
Critics are slamming a New York ballot initiative with broad language they say would ban parents from approving their child to undergo transgender surgeries.
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas’ governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a “vague” bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s actions set up a series of confrontations with the Republican-supermajority Legislature
Trump defense challenges jury selection in criminal hush money trial
Judge Juan Merchan denied Trump's motion for a delay as his defense submitted a pre-trial letter challenging the jury selection just days before the trial begins in New York City.
CBP report reveals lowest March for migrant encounters; Texas crackdown continues
The report stated that encounters between ports of entry along the southwest border were 45% lower than in December 2023 and 16% lower than March 2023.