A federal judge hit the brakes on approving Hunter Biden's plea agreement with federal prosecutors over a clause that indicated the deal had a "much broader" legal shield beyond the three criminal charges the president's son faces.
Former El Paso representative and failed presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke called Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) "one of the most cruel people that we've ever had" as a leader after being asked about new state legislation governing working standards that will go into effect later this year.
Anti-abortion groups say that the amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio state constitution is a trial run for abortion rights advocacy groups to try similar means in other states across the country that have enacted legislative protections for unborn children.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) responded to reports that his presidential campaign let go nearly a third of its staff by claiming the cuts will help his organization focus "on what matters."
The House plans to adjourn for its August recess one day earlier than originally planned after lawmakers remain split on the agriculture appropriations bill due to GOP disagreements on spending cuts, a House GOP aide confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) called for a nationwide ban on gender transition surgeries for minors, saying the federal government needed to stop the "barbaric ... mutilation of children."
Disney claims that the motion to dismiss its lawsuit in federal court by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is an attempt for him to "evade responsibility" for his actions against the entertainment giant.
Transportation Security Administration officers at airports nationwide are getting an unprecedented 30% pay raise, the largest bump the federal agency has ever seen.