Key parts of Arkansas law allowing criminal charges vs. librarians struck down

Fayetteville, Ark. — A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional. “I respect the court’s ruling and will appeal,” Arkansas Attorney

Biden vetoes 66 new federal judgeships, blames ‘hurried’ House action

Washington — President Biden on Monday vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying “hurried action” by the House left important questions unanswered about the life-tenured positions. The legislation would have spread the establishment of the new trial court judgeships over more than a decade to give three presidential administrations and six

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs – CBS News Watch CBS News Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill. View

Bill Clinton hospitalized for “testing and observation” after developing fever

Former President Bill Clinton checked into a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for “testing and observation after developing a fever,” an aide said in a statement.  “President Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever,” Angel Ureña, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, wrote on X.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized with injuries after getting bucked off horse

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen sustained multiple internal injuries after he was bucked off a horse he was riding on Sunday, according to his office. Pillen’s office said Monday that his injuries included minor lacerations to his spleen and kidney and a partially collapsed lung caused by broken ribs.  Pillen had been riding a new horse with