Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine criticized a provision of the debt ceiling deal agreed to by the White House this week which fast-tracks a massive pipeline in his state.
The City Council in Portland, Oregon, is considering to adopt stricter rules that would prohibit homeless camping in most public places between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
It is now up to the Senate to consider President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling agreement, which could happen in the coming days.
Solomon Peña, a former GOP candidate for New Mexico House, faces charges in drive-by shootings at the homes of four Democratic officials, the Justice Department says.
Lawmakers have advanced several bills to combat California’s fentanyl crisis. While Democrats want to focus on prevention and treatment, Republicans want to enforce harsher punishments.
Lawyers for Donald Trump say the New York judge overseeing the former president's trial on business fraud charges has conflicts of interest and should recuse himself.