NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic lawmaker created an online firestorm after appearing to inadvertently make the case for stricter voter ID requirements while criticizing a Trump-backed election bill. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., repeatedly said Monday that Democrats were not against voter identification at the ballot box as he discussed his … Read more
As federal immigration agents spread across Portland, Maine, during Operation Catch of the Day, which began Jan. 20, Nina, like many other immigrants here, stayed home. Her daughter didn’t go to school, and Nina didn’t go to work, even though she knew she’d lose pay. But the risk of being detained by Immigration and Customs … Read more
Cuba’s government said Thursday night it would release 51 people from the island’s prisons, in an unexpected move that comes as the Trump administration puts immense pressure on the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the release will take place in the coming days. It cast the release as an act … Read more
The U.S. job market shed 92,000 jobs in February, a sharp and unexpected setback for the economy after economists had forecast job growth. By the numbers Economists polled by FactSet had predicted a payroll gain of 60,000 last month. — This is a developing story and will be updated Edited by Aimee Picchi More from … Read more