Mary McCue Bell

Louisiana AG moves to sue California, New York over abortion pill access

Louisiana's attorney general plans to sue the governors of California and New York in federal court to force the Democratic-run states to extradite doctors facing criminal charges for mailing abortion pills to Louisiana.

February 6, 2026

Senate committee questions Mamdani’s revocation of antisemitism order

Sen. Bill Cassidy has initiated a probe into New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration due to "serious concerns" of scaling back executive orders related to antisemitism and boycotts of Israel.

February 5, 2026

Mamdani backs Hochul’s reelection bid

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection on Thursday, offering the Democrat a boost against her more liberal opponents.

February 5, 2026

Petition demands NFL denounce potential ICE presence at Super Bowl

The anti-ICE movement is upping the pressure on the NFL to ban federal immigration patrols from Sunday's Super Bowl, though the league says there are no plans for deportation operations during the championship game between the Seahawks and Patriots.

February 5, 2026

DOJ probes Baltimore City Health Department for racially segregated training

The Department of Justice is investigating the Baltimore City Health Department over reports of segregating employees into a "White caucus" and a "people of color caucus" during taxpayer-funded racial equity training.

February 5, 2026

Vice President J.D. Vance to represent U.S. at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday will lead the American delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, accompanied by Homeland Security Investigations.

February 5, 2026

Senate Democrats accuse Trump of favoritism, secrecy on tariff exclusions

Two Senate Democrats are questioning what they describe as the Trump administration's closed-door decisions on excluding certain sectors from the president's tariffs, allowing relief largely for those with political connections.

February 4, 2026

Senate committee agrees on need for federal safety standards for automated vehicles

Robotaxi pioneers Waymo and Tesla urged Congress Wednesday to set federal safety standards for self-driving cars, addressing the complication of differing state regulations and staying ahead of global competition.

February 4, 2026

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

The man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump at a golf course in 2024 was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.

February 4, 2026

Lawmakers grill Netflix, Warner Bros. executives over monopoly concerns, diverse entertainment

A Netflix executive promised lawmakers Tuesday that the firm's $82 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would increase domestic production jobs, use union labor for domestic shoots and continue theatrical releases.

February 3, 2026

Maryland Senate, House approve bills to end police partnerships with ICE

Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly passed two bills to effectively end local law enforcement cooperation agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

February 3, 2026

Maryland House greenlights new congressional map, but faces uncertainty in Senate

The Maryland House on Monday advanced a new congressional map that would eliminate the state's last Republican-held seat in that chamber.

February 3, 2026

ICE rejects guidance to make menstrual products more available to prisoners, says GAO report

Menstrual products must be accessible to women detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Bureau of Prisons, but both agencies are failing to do so, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.

February 3, 2026

Arrest of Don Lemon sparks debate over free speech rights versus freedom of religion

Don Lemon's arrest has set off a very public clash between free-speech advocates and those who argue the case raises serious religious-freedom concerns.

February 1, 2026

House Democrats request access to unredacted Epstein files

House Judiciary Committee Democrats are requesting an "urgent" review of the unredacted Epstein files from the Justice Department to evaluate compliance with federal law -- a day after the department released a trove of documents and said it had fully satisfied its obligations under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

January 31, 2026

LAPD clashes with anti-ICE protesters

Los Angeles police arrested multiple protesters Friday after tensions escalated outside the Metropolitan Detention Center -- turning what were peaceful demonstrations earlier in the day into an aggressive display between law enforcement and civilians.

January 31, 2026

Senate GOP campaign arm raised $88 million in 2025

The National Republican Senatorial Committee raised $88 million in 2025, ahead of a midterm showdown that will determine whether Senate Republicans can hold onto their thin majority.

January 30, 2026

Justice Dept. opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti’s death

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last weekend, shifting the primary responsibility for the probe from the Department of Homeland Security.

January 30, 2026

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by federal agents over Minnesota church protest

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested after reporting on an anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

January 30, 2026

Man posing as FBI agent fails to break Luigi Mangione out of jail

A man posing as an FBI agent unsuccessfully tried a jailbreak Wednesday for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

January 29, 2026