Democrat Senator Gary Peters will not run for re-election in 2026
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat, announced Tuesday morning he does not plan to run for a third term in 2026.
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Bipartisan effort to end death penalty in Ohio returns
Democrats and Republicans in the Ohio Statehouse have again joined to try to stop the death penalty in the state.
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Indiana bill targeting illegal immigrants advances in state House
A bill that would require Indiana law enforcement officers to notify federal immigration officials when they arrest anyone suspected of being in the country illegally has advanced to... Read More.
Pause on federal grants creates confusion for states, nonprofits, lawmakers
States, universities, nonprofits and lawmakers were left confused Tuesday after a memo from the White House paused federal grants, loans and other financial assistance-programs, until the new administration... Read More.
DOD offers reinstatement to service members ousted over COVID-19 shot
Military service members discharged for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, or who left because of the vaccine mandate, are eligible for reinstatement with full rank and back... Read More.
Texas DPS tactical strike teams deployed to assist with Trump deportation efforts
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy tactical strike teams to support the Trump administration’s border security and homeland security operations... Read More.
Trump again mentions a third term as bill to allow it stalls
President Donald Trump again mentioned a third term as president, but a House resolution to allow it hasn't advanced.
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Price cap agreed to as rising energy costs loom
A new deal could dampen the shock of anticipated price spikes from rising energy costs.
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Trump enforces Hyde Amendment, reinstates Mexico City Policy
In another shift in federal policy, President Donald Trump strengthened a long-standing policy barring the use of taxpayer funds for elective abortions.
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WATCH: McClain lawyer says government’s math still doesn’t add up
Closing arguments have resumed at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in Chicago.
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