Biden gives 3-word response when asked when he’ll debate Trump
President Biden gave a three-word response when he was asked whether he would debate former President Trump prior to the election. “Set it up,” the Democratic president told reporters following a ceremony celebrating the WNBA Champions, the Las Vegas Aces, on Thursday afternoon. Biden’s statement came after Trump repeatedly said he would debate Biden “anywhere, Read More
Michigan man acquitted in Whitmer kidnapping plot running for sheriff
A man acquitted of having a supporting role in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said he’s running for county sheriff. Eric Molitor filed papers to run against Wexford County Sheriff Trent Taylor in the Republican primary in August, The Detroit News reported Thursday. He said he’s running on a pledge to not Read More
Democratic governor objects to bill that could subsidize striking workers with taxpayer funds
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday he doesn’t support a vague bill passed in the final minutes of the legislative session that creates a $3 million fund that could financially benefit striking union workers, signaling he would will likely veto it. “Everything I know about it, I’m not going to support it,” he told reporters Read More
Illegal immigrants charged in violent stampede released by judge; DA wants ruling reversed
The El Paso district attorney on Thursday said his office will appeal a judge’s ruling that dismissed riot charges against hundreds of illegal immigrants who surged past troops in Texas and forced their way deeper into the U.S. Authorities arrested more than 200 illegal immigrants on state rioting charges in the March 21 incident in Read More
Biden administration announces limited rule to more quickly remove national security threats
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a narrow new rule that would allow officials to remove some illegal immigrants considered a public safety or national security threat much earlier in the asylum process. The rule would allow statutory denials to asylum typically applied later in the asylum process to be applied earlier at the initial Read More
Fox News Politics: No calm after the Stormy
Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. What’s happening? – Biden faces backlash for reported plan to withhold some weapons from Israel… – Hunter Biden loses attempts to dismiss criminal charges… – Trump’s stormy day in court… Stormy Daniels wrapped up her Read More
New Jersey legislators advance public records access law overhaul
New Jersey lawmakers pushed ahead Thursday with legislation overhauling the state’s public records access law, reigniting debate over the revisions that stalled earlier this year amid vocal opposition from civil rights and other groups. The Democrat-led state Senate’s budget committee approved the amended legislation Thursday, with its Assembly counterpart set to take up the bill Read More
NY v. Trump: Judge denies request for gag order modification, mistrial after Stormy Daniels testimony
Judge Juan Merchan denied Trump defense attorneys’ request for a mistrial and a modification of the gag order on Thursday, arguing that the former president should be able to defend himself against Stormy Daniels’ salacious and “prejudicial” testimony. Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche first requested a mistrial on Tuesday after Daniels’ first day on the Read More
Former GOP Rep. Fortenberry charged with lying about illegal campaign contribution
Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign, reviving a case that was derailed by an appellate court. A federal jury convicted the Nebraska Republican in 2022, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Fortenberry’s conviction last year, ruling Read More
Taxpayer-funded ID program for illegal immigrants expected to begin this summer
FIRST ON FOX: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is eyeing a summer rollout for a controversial ID card pilot program for illegal immigrants being released into the U.S. And the agency hopes it will modernize the documentation process for removal proceedings. The ICE Secure Docket Card program was first reported on in 2022, and Fox Read More