House speaker noncommittal about supporting Senate deal linking Ukraine aid with border security

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday held back on his support for a bill that would tie billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine to U.S. border security measures. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is “closer” to a deal, as bipartisan negotiators have said. Senate Republicans, led by James Lankford of Missouri, have […]
Speaker Johnson delivers remarks on border security in Texas: Watch live

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is scheduled to speak at a news conference in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday. Eagle Pass has become a vast makeshift campground as a record surge of migrants cross the U.S. southern border. Mr. Johnson is leading a delegation of about 60 Republicans to the Texas border city. Like many […]
Atlantic City boosts security following New Year’s Day stabbings

One man was stabbed to death in Atlantic City on New Year's Day, and another man was found bleeding to death near the boardwalk. The city is addressing security concerns by implementing a $5 million state-funded program to install additional security cameras. The recent death toll follows the trend of an increase in serious crimes […]
Florida Republican insists prioritizing border security over foreign aid ‘nonnegotiable’

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said she and her House Republican colleagues say border security is “non-negotiable” and will prioritize it over foreign aid as lawmakers debate additional spending packages. He said he thinks it should be done. The border dispute is intertwined with requests for additional aid from Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. “For me and […]
Armed intruder opens fire at Colorado Supreme Court building, holds security guard at gunpoint: police

A suspect was arrested after allegedly shooting out a window at the Colorado Supreme Court building, pointing a gun at an armed security guard and roaming the building for nearly two hours before surrendering early Tuesday, authorities said. The timing comes on the heels of the state's high court's controversial ruling that former President Trump […]
Ohio bank gives notice of ‘security incident’ – WKBN.com

(WKBN) — Ohio banking companies recently news A “security incident” occurred in April. Middlefield Banking Company, Consumer Notice On December 21, 2023, the bank notified us of what it called “recent incidents that may impact the privacy of certain personal information.” But the bank said it was not aware of any misuse of the information. […]