A panel reported that a Maine law could have allowed the sheriff to seize the guns from a man who killed 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston four months earlier. Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) and Attorney General Aaron Frey assembled the panel to issue a report on the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, particularly […]
The Republican National Committee is reportedly easing off plans to close minority outreach centers and shutter an early voting program following pushback from committee members. Both actions had been expected, though never formalized after former President Donald Trump passed the primary delegate threshold to secure the 2024 GOP nomination and the election of Michael Whatley […]
As the Ohio GOP Senate primary approaches, the contest is becoming increasingly contentious, poised to take center stage on Saturday with former President Donald Trump‘s appearance. With the primary on Tuesday and less than eight months until the general election, the three-way race for the Republican nominee between businessman Bernie Moreno, state Sen. Matt Dolan, […]
This week’s White House Report Card shows President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign marching in place, his approval rating stalled at “fail” while inflation festers, the border stuck open to a stream of illegal migrants, and the humanitarian crisis in Haiti unaddressed. It should have been an eventful week for Biden, mostly because he unveiled his […]
The White House has yet to review Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s plans to invade Rafah but “would welcome” seeing the specifics. Netanyahu reportedly signed off on new attack plans on Friday, despite negotiations regarding a six-week ceasefire in Gaza between Israel, Hamas, and third-party nations, including the United States. National Security Council spokesman John […]
(The Center Square) — U.S. agricultural trade exports declined by $17 billion in fiscal year 2023, raising concerns from U.S. senators about how the Biden administration will address the issue. The deficit is growing and will decline by another $8 billion in fiscal year 2023, the senators said in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine […]
(The Center Square) – School districts around the country are facing issues with how they handle their social media accounts, and the debate has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Denver Public Schools recently reviewed its social media policy that doesn’t allow employees to restrict comments on social media or limit who can see them. The […]
(The Center Square) — Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are criticizing President Joe Biden’s preliminary budget proposal that would cut spending for nuclear submarine production, saying the move would cost jobs and impact the state’s economy. The Pentagon announced on Monday that it plans to cut a Virginia class submarine built by Groton, Connecticut-based Electric […]
(The Center Square) – The campaign for state Rep. Michael Wray has filed protests in three North Carolina counties and is awaiting decisions on certification before its next move. Wray, D-Northampton, on Friday afternoon was shown 35 votes behind Rodney Pierce of more than 11,000 cast in District 27 Democratic primary. He represents Halifax, Northampton […]
(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate has passed a measure to reform Georgia’s certificate of need laws. Lawmakers passed House Bill 1339 by a 43-11 margin. The House overwhelmingly passed the measure last month, and the amended version returns to the House for consideration. State lawmakers considered removing the mandate last year but didn’t act, and the House and […]
