April 9, 2018 Texas, Arizona, New Mexico pledge hundreds of National Guard troops for US-Mexico border The Republican governors of three states along the U.S.-Mexico border pledged a total of 1,600 National Guard troops to the frontier Monday -- close to half the maximum number President Trump requested to help crack down on illegal immigration and smuggling.
April 9, 2018 Georgia reignites longstanding feud over border with northern neighbors Georgia lawmakers – hopeful to engulf a piece of its northern neighbors – are reigniting a centuries-long dispute over one of its borders.
March 20, 2018 Judge temporarily blocks Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a new Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks' gestation — the most restrictive abortion law in the United States.
March 20, 2018 Southern California town stands up to state, votes to reject sanctuary law A Southern California town council rebelled Monday night and voted to reject the state’s sanctuary law.
March 19, 2018 Mississippi enacts law banning most abortions after 15 weeks Mississippi's governor has signed the nation's tightest abortion restrictions into law.
March 19, 2018 Democratic New York lawmaker to introduce bill to protect pets flying on airplanes A Democratic New York state lawmaker said Sunday she planned to introduce a bill that would give pet passengers the same rights as humans when flying on airplanes.
March 9, 2018 Storm dealt Puerto Rico knockout blow after decades of fiscal failure, corruption Six month after Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, tens of thousands of residents are still without water and power. There have been countless contracting scandals, material shortages and embarrassing abuses of power that have drained what little confidence was left that brighter days might be ahead.
March 7, 2018 Bill to arm some Florida teachers, restrict rifle sales passes state house, goes to governor The Florida House passed a school safety bill Wednesday that includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers, sending the measure to the governor for his signature.
March 3, 2018 Terror victim's family, West Point classmates plead with senators: Stop 'Pay for Slay' They were on one of the most meaningful deployments of their lives.
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.
