NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A Tennessee lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct has told his Republican colleagues that he won’t run for reelection in 2020. The…
Baltimore mayor and governor discuss efforts to fight crime
BALTIMORE (AP) – Maryland’s governor and Baltimore’s mayor are looking at ways for the state and the city to work better together to fight rising…
Trump criticizes North Carolina governor on immigration bill
President Donald Trump has criticized North Carolina’s governor for vetoing a bill that would have required the state’s sheriffs to recognize requests by federal immigration…
Tunisia: Media mogul’s arrest rocks presidential race
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) – The arrest of a Tunisian media magnate who’s a leading presidential candidate is rattling this country’s young democracy and throwing the…
Gilliard wants building named after convicted SC lawmaker
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina lawmaker said it’s time to forgive a former state senator who resigned amid a campaign spending scandal and…
NY ‘red flag’ gun-control law goes into effect Saturday
NEW YORK (AP) – Amid a national gun-control debate, New York state’s “red flag” law goes into effect Saturday. It allows law enforcement, school officials…
Jeffrey Epstein’s prison psychologist removed him from suicide watch prior to death
Jeffrey Epstein was removed from suicide watch in July after prison psychologists determined it was it was no longer warranted, the Justice Department said in…
Pelosi says public doesn’t support impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still isn’t ready to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Pelosi told House Democrats on a conference…
Closure of immigration court in Kentucky causes concern
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Problems with the condition of a building where an immigration court is located have caused weeks of hearings to be canceled.…
Texas gun rights lobby pushing back on calls for new laws
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ muscular gun-rights lobby swiftly pushed back after Gov. Greg Abbott raised the possibility of tighter firearms laws in response to…