West Virginia Senate passes bill that would remove marital exemption for sexual abuse
Sen. Ryan Weld has spearheaded legislation to remove marital exemptions for sexual abuse in the West Virginia legislature; a move critics say is long overdue.
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Pentagon review of Austin’s hospitalization finds staffers were ‘significantly’ limited, no ‘ill intent’
A summary of an internal review of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin secret hospitalization found there was no "ill intent" from the Pentagon.
Colorado Dems kill bill to have harsher penalties for child prostitution crimes
Colorado Democrats, in an 8 to 3 committee vote, blocked a bill that would have required a 4-year minimum sentence for child prostitution crimes.
House Democrats eye Alabama IVF ruling as path to retaking majority in November
Democrats are on the offensive to win back the House majority after Alabama's conservative Supreme Court ruled that embryos are considered children.
2nd Dem faces recall effort in crime-ridden city after business owner endures violent robberies
A recall effort against a second Democratic Washington, D.C. councilmember was launched over the official's handling of the city's ongoing crime crisis.
Wyoming Republican presidential contest begins, but it is not like other primaries
Republican party officials in two Wyoming counties will meet to begin awarding the first of the state’s 29 delegates to the Republican National Convention this summer.
Judge rules no bail release for FBI informant accused of lying about Biden business ties
A California judge ruled that ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov will remain in detention ahead of his trial, citing his high flight risk.