North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) on Friday signed into law new criminal justice legislation in honor of Iryna Zarutska, 23, who was killed while in transit on the Charlotte light rail in August. House Bill 307, also referenced as "Iryna’s Law," was overwhelmingly approved by the Tar Heel State’s Legislature, where Republicans hold the...
Federal government shutdown furloughs 750,000 employees who will receive backpay under 2019 law, costing $400 million per day, according to Sen. Joni Ernst's office.
House Republicans hold conference call on fourth day of government shutdown, with Speaker Mike Johnson urging unity as Senate Democrats reject GOP funding plan.
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Steele on Friday called President Trump "so juvenile" over the recent federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. "James Comey is no different than any other citizen," he said on MSNBC's "The Weeknight." "He's a private citizen who's being hauled in front of a judicial process for what?...
The Trump administration is reconsidering a permit for mineral mining in the Boundary Waters wilderness area, which could have a significant economic and environmental impact, and should be carefully considered on a case-by-case basis.
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent speech to the nation's top generals and admirals, joking that under President Trump the U.S. has a "manly administration." Hegseth and Trump welcomed roughly 800 of the U.S. military's top officials to Quantico, Va., earlier this week. The Defense chief used the moment to...