by Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record that poses a threat to national security or public safety and quickly remove them. Those changes will occur during …

Jimmy Williams In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, President Joe Biden stated that the United States would not provide offensive weapons to Israel for an assault on Rafah, a major stronghold of Hamas in Gaza. Biden emphasized concern for the safety of the over 1 million civilians seeking refuge …

Jimmy Williams U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has made the decision to indefinitely postpone former President Donald Trump’s trial concerning classified documents in Florida. The trial, initially scheduled to commence on May 20, has been put on hold pending the resolution of various pretrial matters. Judge Cannon cited the need …

Jennifer Shutt, Maine Morning Star Efforts by a small group of far-right U.S. House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership role failed Wednesday night, ending weeks of infighting about whether the Louisianan should remain the head of that chamber. Republican lawmakers joined by Democrats voted 359-43 to …

Ashley Murray, Arizona Mirror Adult film star Stormy Daniels told a Manhattan jury Tuesday about meeting Donald Trump in a penthouse suite in 2006, where he told the actress not to worry about his wife and that she reminded him of his daughter shortly before they had sex. The testimony, …

Ariana Figueroa, Rhode Island Current President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of rising antisemitism in the U.S. and said too many are forgetting the attack on Israel in October. During a Holocaust memorial speech at the U.S. Capitol, Biden stressed the importance of honoring the 6 million Jews who were killed …

Jimmy Williams TikTok is taking a stand against the United States government’s push to force its Chinese owner to sell the app or face a ban, filing a lawsuit aimed at halting enforcement of the bill. In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, …

Jimmy Williams Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Speaker Mike Johnson held a nearly two-hour meeting in the Capitol, with Greene threatening to force a vote to depose him but emerging without clear plans. Greene announced that discussions would continue the next day but didn’t provide specifics about …

Jimmy Williams U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has announced his intention to seek a fourth six-year term in the Senate this November, citing the critical juncture in American history and the pressing challenges facing the nation. Sanders, known for his progressive stance, emphasized the importance of his continued representation …

Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance During a Monday Detroit visit, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden administration has pledged more than $100 million for small and medium-sized auto manufacturers to expand or retool their facilities, some of which could prepare for the production of electric vehicles (EVs). “These grants …

Jimmy Williams Judge Juan Merchan on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump had once again violated the gag order he imposed on the trial and warned of potential jail time if he continues to ignore it. Merchan had previously found Trump in violation of the gag order on nine …

Jimmy Williams A California man, Mark Schultz, 66, from Chula Vista, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia on Friday. Schultz, indicted on April 24, made his initial court …

Jimmy Williams South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem sparked controversy Sunday by suggesting that President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, should face a fate similar to her own dog Cricket, whom she reportedly shot and killed. During an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Noem referenced reports that Biden’s German shepherd had …

Jacob Fischler, Arkansas Advocate Leading U.S. Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill last week to remove marijuana from the list of federal controlled substances, following the Biden administration’s move a day earlier to significantly ease regulations on the drug. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Senate Finance Chairman Ron …

April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current The Trump campaign and its Republican allies on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s ballot receipt deadline. Nevada law allows for mail ballots postmarked on Election Day to be accepted and counted if they are received by county election officials within four days. This year, …