Apr 14 Guardsman accused in records leak to appear in court By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in the leak of highly classified military documents is expected in federal court Friday as the Justice Department prepares to outline the criminal case against him. Continue reading
Apr 13 Gender-affirming care ban in Nebraska advances to final vote after closed door promise By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who has been among the most vocal in opposing the bill, sobbed on the mic. "I am sorry," she cried, addressing parents of transgender children. "I'm sorry there's nothing more I can do in my power. You… Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 9:35 School shooting false alarms, swatting calls put teachers, students and parents on edge By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris As America continues to grapple with mass shootings, another trend has authorities on high alert. Across the country, school districts and universities are experiencing an increase in false reports of school shootings and campus threats. It's called swatting and Stephanie… Continue watching
Apr 13 Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, Gov. DeSantis expected to sign By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run. Continue reading
Apr 13 California lawmakers cancel session after police say a man made ‘credible threats’ against Capitol By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Authorities say the suspect who made threats against California's Capitol on Thursday shot a gun from his vehicle while driving through two Sacramento suburbs the night before. Continue reading
Apr 13 Majority of Americans say they or a family member has faced gun violence, survey finds By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News More than 1 in 5 Americans report having been threatened with a firearm, and almost as many say they worry about gun violence every day or almost every day, a new KFF poll shows. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Kamala Harris announces federal investments in bridge infrastructure By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities by awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges across the country. Continue reading
Apr 13 State Rep. Justin Pearson reinstated to Tennessee House after expulsion By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press State Rep. Justin Pearson was sworn in outside the state Capitol on Thursday, a week after he and state Rep. Justin Jones were banished for a gun control protest on the floor of the House. Continue reading
Apr 13 Justice Department ‘getting close’ to identifying classified document leaker, says Biden By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Associated Press It was the first time Biden has commented about the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites. Continue reading
Apr 13 Court maintains abortion pill access but tightens restrictions By Paul J. Weber, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The decision late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a ruling by a lower court judge in Texas that had completely blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the nation’s most commonly used method of abortion. Continue reading