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Federal judge pauses law giving law enforcement ability to arrest migrants in Iowa illegally
(DES MOINES, Iowa.) -- A federal judge in Iowa paused a state law giving local law enforcement the ability to arrest migrants in the state illegally, saying it is not the state's job, but rather the job of the federal government to enforce immigration laws.Signed into law in April, SF2340…
Federal judge pauses law giving law enforcement ability to arrest migrants in Iowa illegally
(DES MOINES, Iowa.) -- A federal judge in Iowa paused a state law giving local law enforcement the ability to arrest migrants in the state illegally, saying it is not the state's job, but rather the job of the federal government to enforce immigration laws.Signed into law in April, SF2340…
Biden’s Title IX rule change temporarily blocked over LGBTQ protections
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration's Title IX expansion from going into effect in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves criticized the Department of Education in a decision issued Monday, claiming it "fails to provide a reasoned explanation…
Biden’s Title IX rule change temporarily blocked over LGBTQ protections
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration's Title IX expansion from going into effect in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves criticized the Department of Education in a decision issued Monday, claiming it "fails to provide a reasoned explanation…
Oklahoma voters to decide between well-known GOP incumbent Tom Cole and well-funded challenger Paul Bondar
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) -- On Tuesday in Oklahoma, Republican Rep. Tom Cole, chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, will face one of his most significant and costly primary challenges since he went to Congress 22 years ago.His leading opponent in the Republican contest for the 4th congressional district is…
Oklahoma voters to decide between well-known GOP incumbent Tom Cole and well-funded challenger Paul Bondar
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) -- On Tuesday in Oklahoma, Republican Rep. Tom Cole, chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, will face one of his most significant and costly primary challenges since he went to Congress 22 years ago.His leading opponent in the Republican contest for the 4th congressional district is…
Biden campaign launches $50M pre-debate ad blitz focusing on Trump’s conviction
(WASHINGTON) -- With just more than a week until the first presidential debate, President Joe Biden's campaign is increasing attacks on former President Donald Trump's felony conviction, announcing on Monday that it's launching a $50 million ad buy targeting voters in battleground states highlighting the verdict in Trump's hush-money trial.The…
1st Biden-Trump debate will include microphone muting, coin flip and more
(WASHINGTON) -- With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate, CNN announced the rules agreed on by both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump's campaigns.They include microphone muting, a coin flip and more when the two candidates face off at the network's Atlanta studio on June 27.The debate,…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions
(BALTIMORE) -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning more than 175,000 convictions for marijuana, his office announced Monday."I am humbled to be with you in the historic Maryland State House -- as we make history of our own, together," he announced in a post on X. "This morning – with…
Biden slams Supreme Court during star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden joined former President Barack Obama, Julia Roberts and George Clooney at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Saturday evening with celebrity surrogates like Barbra Streisand that the campaign said raised a little more than $30 million.Biden, who flew from his trip to Italy for the…
