Private Philip G. Shadrach and Private George D. Wilson took part in a covert military operation 200 miles behind Confederate lines in 1862. Two soldiers who were executed for their role in the Great Locomotive Chase in northern Georgia during the American Civil War were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign says it raised about $111.8 million in June. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign says it outraised President Joe Biden’s campaign in the second quarter, and leads his Democrat opponent in cash on hand. On July 2, hours after the Biden campaign announced it had $240 million in cash at the
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign says it entered July with $284.9 million on hand. In a press release, Donald J. Trump for President 2024 Inc., noted that the campaign raised $331 million between the beginning of April and the end of June. That figure exceeds the $264 million that the Democratic National Committee said it
Homeland Security says latest flight is one of more than 120 it has chartered to more than 20 countries since June 4. The U.S. government conducted its first large-scale flight since 2018 to remove multiple Chinese nationals ineligible to remain in the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced on July 2 that its Immigration
A recount is expected in Virginia GOP primary. Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), chair of the staunchly conservative House Freedom Caucus, lost his primary to Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, the Virginia Department of Elections announced on July 2 two weeks after the closely-watched primary election. Mr. McGuire pulled off the upset by 374 votes
Gov. Jim Justice is vying for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Joe Manchin. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said the state ended its fiscal year with a revenue surplus that is expected to trigger cuts to the state’s personal income tax requirement. Mr. Justice announced on July 1 during his fiscal year
New measures target extreme heat as well as flooding and storms. President Joe Biden spoke to the nation from the Emergency Operations Center in Washington, on July 2, and announced five new actions to “address extreme weather, including heat and other hazards.” “Extreme weather events don’t just affect people’s lives, they also cost money,” he