The bill sought to give Gov. Kathy Hochul the power to merge election dates, leading minority party lawmakers like New York state Sen. Rob Ortt to rail against it as an affront to voters in the rural, red North Country.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as the state's lieutenant governor replacing Jon Husted who moved to the U.S. Senate.
Trump's pick to direct national intelligence efforts will get a key Senate vote to tee up her confirmation later this week.
Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth instituted a ban on allowing transgender people to join the military late last week, following a directive from President Donald Trump.
President Trump's administration is cutting membership at the Boards of Visitors for U.S. military academies this week.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is cutting a six-figure contract with Politico for its premium subscription service, Secretary Doug Collins announced.
President Donald Trump is expected to issue a pardon to ex-Illinois Governor and former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich.