The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that states might “force the hand of the federal health agencies” if they continue to allow vaccine exemptions amid an ongoing measles outbreak. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told CNN on Tuesday that the federal government might intervene if “certain states continue down the path that […]
North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum (R) tearfully announced during his State of the State speech Thursday that the flags of the five Native American tribes in North Dakota will now be displayed in the state’s Memorial Hall. “As we continue to engage with the tribes in discussion about oil and gas tax revenue, law enforcement, […]
Vanessa Tyson, who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) of sexual assault earlier this month, will meet with law enforcement and a district attorney to detail her sexual assault claim. “Dr. Tyson will meet with members of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s staff and law enforcement to detail her allegations of sexual assault,” her […]
A Florida state lawmaker is resisting calls to resign over a resurfaced high school photo showing him wearing blackface. A photo of state Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R) surfaced last year before he was elected, but recent blackface scandals in Florida and Virginia have refreshed the scrutiny around the photo. Sabatini told the Orlando Sentinel on Tuesday that […]
Authorities are accusing a Michigan LGBT rights leader of burning down his home after previously investigating the event as a hate crime, The Detroit News reported Tuesday. The home of Nikki Joly, a transgender man and gay rights activist, in Jackson, Mich., burned down in 2017, killing five pets. The fire was initially investigated by the FBI as […]
Illinois State Police on Wednesday released a sweeping list of changes aimed at making it harder for felons to keep firearms, a move which comes nearly three weeks after a gunman killed five people in Aurora with a weapon he wasn’t supposed to have. The “aggressive, exhaustive effort” is aimed at improving operations and information sharing […]
Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson (R) has died of brain cancer, his office said Wednesday morning. He was 69. Richardson was just over two years into his term as Oregon’s top elections and administration official. He served six terms in the state legislature before leaving to run for governor in 2014, a race he lost […]
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Wednesday issued an executive order directing state agencies to increase protections for people with disabilities in long-term care facilities, and requiring state-funded care facilities to train employees on how to prevent and report abuse. “All Arizonans deserve to be safe — and we have a special responsibility to protect those with disabilities,” Ducey […]
Click:微信号检测 Attorneys for Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) say in a court filing that former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis should be held responsible for legal fees incurred by same-sex couples who sued her for denying them marriage licenses. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Wednesday that while Bevin has publicly supported Davis and lauded her as “an inspiration,” his […]
A plan to circumvent the Electoral College is gaining momentum among blue states after Democrats suffered two crushing defeats in presidential elections over the past two decades. The plan has been given new impetus after Colorado Gov. Jared PolisJared Schutz PolisColorado congressional delegation, governor ask Pentagon for Space Command base Blue states band together looking to bypass Electoral College […]