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Trump tells states to send National Guard to Texas amid Abbott, Biden standoff

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday backed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott amid a feud with the Biden administration over border security, urging states to send National Guard troops to the border and calling on states to “work hand in hand.” ” I promised to work on it. If he becomes president again in January 2025, […]

Vance unveils bill barring feds from taking down border fencing erected by states

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said Thursday that the federal government will remove fences on the U.S.-Mexico border, days after the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can remove razor wire in Texas. He has proposed a bill that would prohibit this. invoice, Title: State Border Security ActIt would prevent federal agents from removing barbed […]

Ohio Legislature puts tobacco control in the state’s hands after governor’s veto

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Local governments in Ohio will be forced to restrict tobacco use in their communities after the Republican Legislature on Wednesday overrode Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a budget proposal that would have put regulation in the hands of the state. It is no longer possible to regulate it. The bill, […]

Gov. Abbott Invokes State’s Right To Self-Defense In Border Battle

Exas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference at the Texas State Capitol on June 8, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) OAN's Chloe Hawkswell6:30pm – Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Texas Governor Greg Abbott claimed the federal government had broken the agreement between the United States and the state. advertisement Abbott […]

Massachusetts is planning to shutter MCI-Concord, the state’s oldest prison for men

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts plans to close MCI Concord, the state's oldest men's prison, as the state's prison population continues to decline. Closing the medium-security facility, which opened in 1878, will save the state about $16 million a year, according to a $58 billion budget plan announced Wednesday by Gov. Maura Healey. Trump opponents in […]