New Jersey congressman dies at age 65 New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at age 65 00:54 Washington — Rep. Donald Payne Jr. won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District on Tuesday, more than a month after he died after a heart attack. Payne was running unopposed in the district, and
Washington — The Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on legislation to protect access to contraception, as Democrats work to put reproductive rights at center stage heading into November’s election. The bill, called the Right to Contraception Act, would codify the right to contraception in federal law. For Senate Democrats, the effort has been a
Former President Donald Trump has requested that the judge in his New York criminal trial terminate the limited gag order that restricts him from commenting on witnesses, prosecutors, jurors, court staff and their relatives. His attorney, Todd Blanche, filed a letter on Tuesday arguing that the gag order is no longer justified. Last Thursday, Trump
Nogales, Arizona —A new executive action unveiled by President Biden this week that authorizes U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims has prompted concern among advocates, as migrants now face “fewer options to access protection.” Joanna Williams runs a shelter serving migrants in Nogales, Mexico, where migrants often
Hunter Biden‘s ex-wife Kathleen Buhle took the stand Wednesday in his federal gun trial after his attorney sought to cast doubt on the authenticity of personal messages allegedly from his personal devices. Buhle, who was married to Hunter Biden for 20 years and shares three daughters with him, is one of three women romantically linked
Washington — The Senate is voting Wednesday on legislation to protect access to contraception, as Democrats work to put reproductive rights at center stage heading into November’s election. The bill, called the Right to Contraception Act, would codify the right to contraception in federal law. For Senate Democrats, the effort has been a long time
Washington — A Democratic-led effort to advance legislation protecting access to contraception fell short in the Senate on Wednesday, with most Republicans opposing the measure that was aimed at highlighting reproductive rights heading into November’s election. The vote to advance the measure failed with 51 votes in favor to 39 against, with just two Republicans