Mar 29 Man who waved Confederate flag during Jan. 6 attack pleads guilty By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A Maryland man who waved a Confederate flag attached to a lacrosse stick during the siege at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty to interfering with a police officer who was trying to disperse a crowd of rioters. Continue reading
Mar 29 Biden budget calls for future investments in health care as COVID aid runs out By Laura Santhanam President Joe Biden's budget aims to "leave no American behind" on health care, but people who are uninsured already face costs as COVID money expires. Continue reading
Mar 29 New York attorney general asks appeals court to enforce Donald Trump subpoena By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York's attorney general is asking a state appeals court to uphold a lower court ruling requiring Trump to answer questions after an investigation found evidence that he may have misstated the value of his business assets for more than… Continue reading
Mar 29 FDA approves second booster for people 50 and older By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Alaska Rep. Don Young lies in state at the U.S. Capitol By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congressional leaders on Tuesday hailed the late Republican Rep. Don Young, the only congressman Alaska has known for nearly the last half-century, as a gruff but pragmatic lawmaker who got things done for his constituents. Continue reading
Mar 28 FBI agent says Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters were ‘excited’ about bomb By Ed White, Associated Press An FBI agent who was working undercover says two key people in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were excited to get their hands on explosives. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Senate committee delays vote on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson In our news wrap Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its vote on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson until next week, a federal judge found former President Trump "more likely than not" committed crimes in connection with the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 28 WATCH: Governor Ron DeSantis gives remarks as he signs into law Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Continue reading
Mar 28 LGBTQ+ parents fear their children will have to hide their families at school under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill By Sara Luterman, The 19th Vague language in the bill leaves LGBTQ+ parents worried their children will be stifled. Continue reading
Mar 28 Florida ‘Don’t say gay bill’ signed by Gov. Ron Desantis By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Continue reading