Aug 10 Congressional Democrats to investigate efforts to deport U.S. military members and their families By Jack Brook, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press The Pentagon declined to comment, stating it would "reply directly to the authors of the letter."… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson By Savannah Peters, Associated Press Tribal gambling brought in a record $46 billion in 2025, nearly triple the annual casino revenue of gambling powerhouse Nevada. Continue reading
Aug 09 El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary By Will Weissert, Associated Press “I was grateful for his advice. It was very warm, very inviting, and I know that he knows the critical role that Michigan is going to play,” El-Sayed told NBC’s “Meet the Press."… Continue reading
Aug 09 Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Months later, confrontations between immigration agents and protestors in Minneapolis remain the backdrop to Minnesota's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, which features establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and the more progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Continue reading
Aug 09 Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread and is causing him pain, Hunter Biden says By Associated Press In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father’s condition, describing it as very sad to watch. Continue reading
Aug 08 How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Jackson’s campaign has focused on his ties to Aroostook County, a sprawling, wooded region known as “The County” to Mainers. Continue reading
Aug 08 What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press A Supreme Court decision in June struck down a previous attempt at restricting birthright citizenship, but Thursday’s orders were made with “adjustments” keeping the decision in mind, President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
Aug 08 Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies. Continue reading
Aug 07 ICE will only release body camera video when in agency's 'best interests,' policy says By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency's policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying any releases must be in its “best interests.”… Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 4:39 Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of… Continue watching