Ex-Border Patrol Chief Says He ‘Never Had One Conversation’ With Biden

A former chief of the United States Border Patrol said Sunday that he “never had one conversation” with President Joe Biden while serving in the position. “I’ve never had one conversation with the president or the vice president, for that matter,” said Raul Ortiz, who became head of the agency in August 2021 and retired

JetBlue and Spirit Terminate Merger Agreement

A merger agreement between JetBlue and Spirit has been called off mostly due to regulatory roadblocks. JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines announced Monday that they’re terminating their merger agreement, citing an inability to finalize closing conditions by deadline and regulatory obstacles. It a statement, JetBlue said the two companies “continue to believe in the procompetitive

North Dakota Holds GOP Caucuses Ahead of Super Tuesday

Voting is set to take place between 5 and 8 p.m. CST at a dozen caucus locations across the Republican-leaning state. FARGO, N.D.—North Dakota Republican Party members will cast ballots in statewide caucuses on March 4 to choose who will be the state’s GOP presidential nominee in the November general election.  Three candidates on the

AG Merrick Garland Calls Voter ID Laws ‘Unnecessary’

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Sunday said his agency is “fighting back.” Attorney General Merrick Garland on Sunday declared that efforts by states to implement voter ID laws are “unnecessary” and “burdensome,” drawing the ire of Republicans. While speaking at a church Selma, Alabama, the attorney general was commemorating the 59th anniversary of Selma police