Ohio Gov. DeWine says precautions ensure ‘a great day’ in leadup to eclipse
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other officials are taking numerous precautions in anticipation of increased tourist traffic for Monday's total solar eclipse.
Mayorkas denounces Abbott’s efforts to fortify border with razor wire
“We do not consider concertina wire to be effective. It impairs Customs and Border Protection’s ability to do its job,” DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said. Original CBS News Link</a
Maryland lawmakers finalizing $63B budget with some tax, fee increases
Maryland lawmakers on Friday headed toward a final vote on the state's $63 billion budget legislation for the budget year starting July 1; it includes some tax and fee increases.
Dems propose renaming Florida federal prison after Trump following GOP effort to change DC airport name
Some House Democrats unveiled a bill to rename a Florida federal prison after former President Donald Trump in response to a similar bill from GOP colleagues.
Fire at Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office was intentionally set, male suspect sought, authorities say
A fire was reported Friday outside the third-floor office of independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vermont. Moderate fire damage was reported, but no injuries were reported.
House GOP leaders say Biden conditioning US support for Israel will ‘benefit Hamas’
Republicans in the House and Senate are hammering President Biden for taking a harsher stance against Israel in the wake of an IDF airstrike that killed seven humanitarian aid workers.
Trump files motion requesting judge in hush money trial be recused amid daughter’s Democrat-affiliated work
Former President Trump and his legal team have filed a motion requesting that Judge Juan Merchan be recused from the trial stemming from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation into alleged hush money payments ahead of the 2016 election due to his daughter's Democrat-affiliated political work.