DC’s bid to block Trump’s National Guard deployment hits basic legal snag: Can’t sue itself

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative watchdog urged a federal appeals court Wednesday to toss Washington, D.C.’s National Guard lawsuit, arguing the city cannot sue itself because it is part of the federal government. “To start, one cannot sue oneself,” Oversight Project lawyers wrote in a brief in … Read more

A basic monthly bill Americans can’t dodge is becoming a midterm flashpoint

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A routine monthly expense Americans can’t avoid is emerging as a potent midterm issue, as rising electricity bills sharpen voter frustration and hand candidates a new economic line of attack. As candidates fan out across the country ahead of the midterms, power bills are becoming a tangible … Read more

3 in 5 US undergrads struggle with basic needs. How some colleges are helping.

The food pantry at Austin Community College’s Highland campus was busy, with a steady stream of students stocking up on essentials. Many items had posted limits – one cabbage, two onions, three potatoes – but zucchini were in abundance. “Take more,” the cashier urged the shoppers, some stopping in between classes. And they did. With … Read more