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Trump plans to visit Chicago during RNC, denies he won’t be staying in Milwaukee
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump is making plans to visit Chicago during the Republican National Convention -- more than an hour's drive from where the convention will take place in Milwaukee, according to sources familiar with his plans, but he insisted on Tuesday he would be "staying" in Milwaukee…
Biden announces relief for some undocumented spouses of US citizens, ‘Dreamers’
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced two new election-year executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years."Today's a good day," Biden said, to cheers from an audience at the White House.The first action aims to streamline…
High-stakes House primaries in Virginia show fissures across both parties
(WASHINGTON) -- High-stakes primaries in two Virginia congressional districts Tuesday night will test the enduring influence of former President Donald Trump on voters of both parties.In Virginia's 5th district, Rep. Bob Good, leader of the anti-Republican-establishment House Freedom Caucus, is running up against a challenger bolstered by the endorsements of…
US attorney ‘declined’ to prosecute over threat to congressman, letter claims
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana declined to prosecute a man who threatened to kill an Indiana congressman and his family, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) was left threatening messages by Aaron Thompson, who was later sentenced to two…
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…