Jun 08 San Francisco recalls progressive prosecutor Chesa Boudin By Janie Har, Associated Press San Francisco residents voted overwhelmingly to recall progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in a heated campaign that divided Democrats over crime, policing and public safety reform in the famously liberal city. Continue reading
Jun 08 Supreme Court says armed man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's house By Mark Sherman, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press An armed man who threatened to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice's house in Maryland, officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Attorney General Garland names 9 people who will review response to the Uvalde school shooting By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department has named a team of nine people, including an FBI official and former police chiefs, to aid in a review of the law enforcement response to the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Democrats hold news briefing as House moves to pass gun legislation By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is moving quickly Wednesday to pass legislation in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Families, surviving classmates of Uvalde victims testify on gun violence in House hearing By Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot. Continue reading
Jun 07 Democrat Mike Franken will face Chuck Grassley in Iowa Senate race By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination over two competitors. Continue reading
Jun 07 Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor By Morgan Lee, Associated Press The former television meteorologist on Tuesday defeated four other candidates including state Rep. Rebecca Dow. Ronchetti's campaign emphasized concerns about crime, illegal immigration, high rates of unemployment and underperforming schools. Continue reading
Jun 07 South Dakota's Gov. Kristi Noem, Sen. John Thune survive GOP primary By Stephen Groves, Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has won the Republican primary for another term, defeating a former legislative leader who accused her of using the office to mount a 2024 White House bid. Continue reading
Jun 07 Cryptocurrency meltdown is wake-up call for many, including Congress By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Meltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one has served as a vivid reminder that investors, both professionals and rookies, can be rolling the dice when putting money into digital assets. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says inflation will remain high In our news wrap Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee inflation will remain high, the Department of Homeland Security warns of potential new threats from domestic extremists, the World Bank lowered its economic outlook, Russia says… Continue watching