Trump vows to require voter ID in midterms

Washington — President Trump declared Friday he would seek to bypass Congress and require voter identification in the November midterm elections as legislation on the issue appears doomed in the Senate.  “There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!” Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.  He … Read more

Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times, an appeals court ruled Monday. The ruling by a divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals … Read more

Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule

The Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision to block its enforcement of a new press access policy, an appeals court ruled Monday.  The ruling by a divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit isn’t … Read more

Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules

DALLAS — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms. The 9-8 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a boost to backers of similar laws in … Read more

Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to require screen time limits

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted Tuesday to restrict students’ use of laptops and tablets in class and encourage pen-and-paper assignments instead, making it the first major American school system to do so. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The sweeping resolution, which passed … Read more

New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.

Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least one month before they can gain or retain health insurance through the government program. But Republican lawmakers in some states think the new rules — part of the GOP’s … Read more

Amendment to require photo ID to vote fails in Senate as Democrats object

Washington — An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying last week that Democrats were not opposed to such a requirement. The amendment to the elections bill needed 60 votes to advance. It was … Read more

Schumer, Democrats say they support voter ID — then block GOP amendment to require it

Senate debates SAVE America Act Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the debate over the SAVE America Act on ‘The Story.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats blocked an amendment to Trump-backed voter ID legislation that would have done something they publicly support: require photo identification … Read more