“I’m the best leader for the Senate,” Schumer says amid pushback over shutdown vote

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer argued Tuesday that he remains the “best leader for the Senate” despite backlash from some Democrats over his decision to allow a Republican-led measure to advance, avoiding a government shutdown.  “We have a lot of good people,” Schumer said on “CBS Mornings.” “But I am the best at winning Senate

Texas midwife arrested for providing illegal abortions, state AG says

A 48-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions and operating a network of unlicensed clinics in the Houston area, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday. Paxton said that Maria “Dr. Maria” Rojas is a known midwife in Northwest Houston and was taken into custody in Waller County. During an investigation, the attorney