Callie Scott
The Archive
Florida gov bans school districts from requiring students to wear masks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday banning local school districts from requiring students to wear masks.
Senate votes to proceed on $1.2T infrastructure deal, Trump warns of 'socialist expansion'
The Senate voted Friday, 66-28, to move the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal forward to the next step of the amendment process.
Lindsey Graham, House Dem urge Biden to appoint Jeh Johnson as border czar
Rep. Henry Cuellar and Sen. Lindsey Graham have called on President Biden to name Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson as border czar as the issues at the southern border...
Minnesota lawsuits to argue critical race theory fosters intolerance, bullying
Three different lawsuits will focus on Hennepin Healthcare System, Minnesota Department of Human Services and Lakeville School district of causing a “racially hostile environment” by promoting CRT.
Pelosi, Biden push immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
The president met with 11 Democratic lawmakers to discuss including a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers in the mammoth budget bill.
Key Democratic senator won’t put off vacation for reconciliation vote
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema — a key Democratic swing vote — has said she will not put off vacation plans to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure deal and $3.5 trillion...
Arkansas judge blocks cuts to unemployment despite disincentive to workers
A judge in Arkansas ruled against Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s decision to halt pandemic unemployment benefits, ordering the state to resume them despite business owners struggling to hire.
Congress passes emergency Capitol security money, Afghan aid
A $2.1 billion Capitol security bill cleared both the House and Senate overwhelmingly that addresses several concerns brought about from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Bipartisan Uighur Caucus to check China's 'egregious crimes' against human rights
A group of House lawmakers have announced the Congressional Uighur Caucus, intended to keep the Chinese Community Party accountable for its human rights violations against the Uighur people.
Texas Gov. Abbott restricts migrant transport amid COVID Delta variant spread
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Wednesday restricting the transportation of migrants who may have COVID-19 amid the spread of the Delta variant.
First group of evacuated Afghan military interpreters to arrive in US: report
The first group of Afghans who worked as interpreters, and other personnel with the US Army, are expected to arrive in the United States in the next day or so,...