Secret Service director steps down following interrogation over the attempted assassination of Trump
Kimberly Cheatle faced 5 hours of questioning yesterday over the security lapses leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett on why she supports Harris for president
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) discusses why she supports Kamala Harris for President.
Babies don’t come with instructions. But in Oregon, they now come with a nurse
A new state program offers any family with a new baby a no-cost visit at home with a trained nurse. It’s Oregon’s response to the country’s dismal infant and maternal mortality rates.
The economic mind of JD Vance
The Republican vice presidential candidate represents a sharp break from the Republicanism of yesteryear.
Bodycam video released of deputy fatally shooting a woman who called 911 for help
Murder charges have been filed against a fired Illinois deputy sheriff who fatally shot a woman who had called 911 for help. A video tape of the shooting in Springfield was released Monday.
Missouri judge overturns murder conviction of man imprisoned for over 30 years
The ruling means Christopher Dunn is likely to be freed from prison, but no date has been set.
Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help
Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home. An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, last week.
Delta canceled hundreds of flights Monday as it recovers from CrowdStrike failures
As of Monday afternoon, the Atlanta-based airline has canceled more than 800 flights and delayed roughly 1,400 flights, according to FlightAware.
Body cam footage released of deputy fatally shooting Illinois woman
There have been protests and murder charges lodged against fired deputy sheriff who fatally shot an Illinois woman who had called 911 for help. A video tape of the shooting was released Monday.
Can Kamala Harris find her footing on immigration?
In just a matter of hours, a Kamala Harris for President campaign has gone from a far-flung possibility, to all but certain likelihood.
It puts the Vice President in a tricky spot. She’s got to run on President Biden’s achievements, while avoiding the more challenging aspects of his record.
Biden entrusted Harris with some of the most challenging parts of his portfolio, including voting rights, the rollback of reproductive rights and immigration.
Harris has struggled to find her footing on immigration. Early on, she faced criticism for having not visited the southern border.
As Republicans like Texas Governor Greg Abbott started bussing migrants to northern cities, the Vice President’s mansion in Washington DC became a drop-off point.
Even though Kamala Harris isn’t yet the official nominee, both voters and the republican party will force her to answer for the Biden administration’s immigration policies in this year’s election.
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Mayorkas names panel to conduct review of Trump assassination attempt
The announcement comes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last Saturday.
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