Muslim NJ mayor blocked from White House decries 'watch list'

The mayor said he has no idea why his name is on the list and that no one in the federal government will tell him.

Court ruling keeps Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr out of House

The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.

AOC, Matt Gaetz unite to introduce lawmaker stock trading ban

Members of Congress and their families are frequently accused of illegal trading practices, allegedly using their knowledge of upcoming legislation to make informed decisions on the stock market.

Hundreds rally around Confederacy at park
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It's been a battle for years over symbols of Confederacy at Stone Mountain Park. Hundreds gathered there Saturday afternoon for an annual memorial rally, but they were met with opposition. FOX 5 was there to speak to people on both sides.

Kansas lawmakers impose extensive anti-trans bathroom law

The Kansas bathroom law is different because it applies to more facilities but also because it defines male and female in law based on a person's reproductive anatomy at birth.

Kemp signs anti-gang bills into law
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new bill into law on Wednesday which makes it a felony for gang members to attempt to recruit minors. It is part of a series of bills he is using as a crackdown on crime.

US House passes Republican debt ceiling bill, push Biden on spending

House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.

Montana GOP bars transgender lawmaker from 2023 session

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.

Georgia issues state’s first five dispensing licenses for medical cannabis

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission has officially issued the state’s first five dispensing licenses during a public meeting on Wednesday.

House to vote on plan to raise debt ceiling
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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his circle have worked to get his caucus on board with a debt ceiling package that the president has promised will be dead on arrival once it reaches his desk. This comes as the nation inches closer to a possible default.

Locals fear surge at border when rule expires
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A surge at the Southwest border could be what local communities are facing as a pandemic-era immigration rule is set to expire May 11. That rule is a health-related measure that was put in place during the Trump administration to allow officials to deport anyone coming into the country that could spread diseases like COVID-19. In areas like Yuma, Ariz. where there is only one hospital, people fear the situation may become problematic very quickly.

Governor signs bill stiffening Georgia gang penalties

Senate Bill 44 adds a mandatory five years to prison sentences for anyone convicted of a gang crime and 10 years for anyone convicted of recruiting minors into a gang.