Democratic lawmakers will introduce a bill Wednesday to ban the president, vice president and their families from collecting lawsuit settlement payments from the government. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The bill, dubbed the “Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act,” comes after President Donald Trump … Read more
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections. The end of Maryland’s legislative session this week marked the demise of Democratic efforts to reshape the state’s U.S. House districts. But Florida lawmakers are to begin a special … Read more
Democratic lawmakers are taking action to curb President Trump’s powers over Iran, but a favorable outcome seems unlikely. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link
Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Florida state attorneys for the 19th Judicial Circuit on Tuesday said they planned to issue a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for … Read more
The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations Thursday from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his criticism of Israel. Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States, was taken into custody by nearly a dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Read more
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he’s “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment” after pleading not guilty to charges including driving under the influence following a car collision in Florida on Friday. “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said in a statement posted to Instagram. … Read more
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he is stepping away from golf to seek treatment after he was involved in a rollover in Florida and charged with driving under the influence. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my … Read more
ATLANTA — A federal judge plans to hear arguments Friday on a demand by officials in Georgia’s Fulton County that the FBI return seized ballots and other materials from the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee wrote in a scheduling order that the hearing was needed after the two sides failed to reach an … Read more
The states have previously argued the deal would result in too much concentration in some local TV markets. Source link
MINNEAPOLIS — Protestant and Catholic clergy are asking a federal judge to order that they be allowed to minister to immigrants in a holding facility at the headquarters of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minnesota. U.S. District Judge Jerry Blackwell will hear Friday from attorneys for Minnesota branches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in … Read more