President Donald Trump reached a settlement deal with an international law firm his administration had threatened with sanctions. Trump announced on Tuesday that law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which is home to former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, committed to $100 million in pro bono legal work to causes such as supporting veterans and combating […]

Republican State Sen. Randy Fine has won a close election to a U.S. House seat representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District to succeed former Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL), who stepped down to become President Donald Trump’s national security adviser.  Fine, who represents a Brevard County-based state Senate district, defeated Orlando teacher Josh Weil, a Democrat, in […]

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) made Senate history Tuesday evening after speaking for more than 24 hours on the chamber floor, eclipsing the previous record for the longest Senate speech held by the late Sen. Strom Thurmond. At 7:19 p.m., Booker set the new record with a marathon speech of 24 hours and 19 minutes that […]

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner Daniel Martuscello announced in a memorandum that the state plans to release some inmates early due to staffing shortages. “In view of the current staffing crisis, and in order to have the appropriate balance between safety and well-being of those working and residing in DOCCS Correctional […]