March 1, 2018 San Juan mayor used hurricane for political gain, storm-ravaged residents say The mayor of Puerto Rico’s largest city became an international star when she donned a T-shirt and baseball cap and begged for help after Hurricane Maria left San Juan in shambles. And she became a darling of the left when she took aim at President Trump for not doing enough to help her people.
January 31, 2018 California considers creating special bank for marijuana businesses California's emerging pot industry is expected to bring in billions of dollars to the Golden State, but as of now there's no place to actually put the money.
November 7, 2017 Kim Davis to seek re-election as Kentucky county clerk The Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples will run for re-election in 2018.
September 26, 2017 California conservatives, tired of state's liberal politics, find friendlier abodes in Texas Paul Chabot, a 43-year-old Republican and native of Southern California, was in recent years had become increasingly frustrated with what he saw as a liberal shift in his home state and the effects it was having on his family’s life.
September 26, 2017 Virginia Gov. McAuliffe visits Charlottesville churches, day after deadly clashes Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Sunday visited two Charlottesville churches to speak to congregants following violent clashes this weekend in the city that are connected to three deaths.
September 19, 2017 Texas voter ID law OK for now; appeals court blocks injunction Texas Republicans won a minor victory Tuesday in their battle to implement a voter identification law.
June 22, 2017 Texas governor signs bill targeting sanctuary cities Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Sunday prohibiting the state's cities and counties from enacting so-called "sanctuary" laws that prevent local law enforcement officers from inquiring about the immigration status of anyone they detain.
April 10, 2017 Federal judge again rules Texas voter ID law is discriminatory Dealing Texas another rebuke over voting rights, a judge Monday again ruled that Republican lawmakers purposefully designed a strict voter ID law to disadvantage minorities and effectively dampen their growing electoral power.
February 5, 2017 Justice Department appeals judge's order temporarily blocking Trump's travel ban The Justice Department filed an appeal of a judge’s order temporarily stopping President Donald Trump’s travel ban on Saturday night, saying it’s the “sovereign prerogative" of a president to admit or exclude aliens.
January 12, 2017 Do or Die: Nevada lawmaker describes convincing last Oregon holdout to surrender When 27-year-old David Fry held a gun to his head and threatened to pull the trigger with 31,000 people listening in on a livestream, Michele Fiore knew she had only a few precious moments to save the situation.