POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat
Read full article: Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threatPresident Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat.
Researchers, advocates rail against government's efforts to end workforce data collection
Read full article: Researchers, advocates rail against government's efforts to end workforce data collectionCivil rights groups and researchers pleaded at a public hearing Tuesday for a federal agency to continue its annual collection of workplace demographic data.
Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated
Read full article: Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevatedU.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy.
Questions grow over expanding role of Jacksonville City Council attorney Jason Teal
Read full article: Questions grow over expanding role of Jacksonville City Council attorney Jason TealA joint investigation by News4JAX and The Florida Trib is raising new questions about whether Jacksonville City Council attorney Jason Teal is stretching the limits of his authority as the council’s legislative counsel.
Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released
Read full article: Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been releasedRussia has released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment that left him near death.
The Latest: Democratic socialist is neck and neck with moderate in Wisconsin governor primary
Read full article: The Latest: Democratic socialist is neck and neck with moderate in Wisconsin governor primaryPrimary elections are taking place in six U.S. states — Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, South Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Politics & Power: Analyzing big opportunities, real risks, ethics & oversight as AI reshapes the legal industry
Read full article: Politics & Power: Analyzing big opportunities, real risks, ethics & oversight as AI reshapes the legal industryNick Allard, dean of the Jacksonville University College of Law, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s episode of “Politics & Power” to discuss how AI is reshaping legal services, including opportunities, ethics and oversight.
The Latest: Trump seeks an exit from his Iran war as Mideast violence spreads
Read full article: The Latest: Trump seeks an exit from his Iran war as Mideast violence spreadsIran is rejecting comments by President Donald Trump, who said that since Iran is seeking compensation as part of any peace talks, he’ll demand the same.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican Mayor John Giles as her running mate
Read full article: Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican Mayor John Giles as her running mateDemocratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected a Republican-turned-independent as her running mate in a tough reelection campaign.
Breaking down the implications of President Trump’s latest order on birthright citizenship
Read full article: Breaking down the implications of President Trump’s latest order on birthright citizenshipRenata Castro, an immigration attorney and founder of USA4All, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the implications of the latest effort from the White House to overturn the birthright citizenship rules set forth by the 14th Amendment.
Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats
Read full article: Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin DemocratsThe Democratic Party's ideological divide remained unresolved even as the establishment candidate eked out a narrow win in the Wisconsin governor's primary over a democratic socialist.
Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina
Read full article: Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South CarolinaSen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman have advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate.
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
Read full article: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzlePresident Donald Trump likes to say he started his war with Iran after 50 years of economic pressure failed to stop its nuclear weapons ambitions.
Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primary
Read full article: Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primaryLt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party’s establishment.
Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
Read full article: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report saysThe Washington Post reports President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Turkey on an alternate military aircraft due to an Iranian assassination threat.
Former Air Force Secretary says he'll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance
Read full article: Former Air Force Secretary says he'll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearanceFormer Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says he'll sue the Trump administration to get his security clearance restored.
Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims
Read full article: Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claimsEmbattled Republican Rep. Max Miller is staying in the race for his Ohio congressional district.
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Read full article: Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fightPresident Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, has been sworn in as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days for foreign ships moving energy, fertilizers
Read full article: Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days for foreign ships moving energy, fertilizersPresident Donald Trump has extended a waiver for 90 days, allowing foreign ships to transport goods among U.S. ports.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primariesVoters in four of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primaryFresh on the heels of Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary win in Michigan, Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primaryMinnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into the midterm elections.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primaryVermont Democrats will try on Tuesday to do something they’ve been unable to do in five previous attempts: nominate a gubernatorial candidate who can beat Republican Gov. Phil Scott.
The Latest: Trump calls for spacing out childhood shots, against medical groups’ guidance
Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls for spacing out childhood shots, against medical groups’ guidancePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held belief that certain shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special primary to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special primary to replace Sen. Lindsey GrahamTen Republicans will compete in a special primary election Tuesday in South Carolina to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the state’s general election ballot.
Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves
Read full article: Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs as she decides her next political movesDemocratic New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves.
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Read full article: Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029Washington residents and officials see President Donald Trump’s extended National Guard deployment as an attempt to restrict the heavily Democratic city’s autonomy.
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
Read full article: Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their familiesCongressional Democrats say they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families.
Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
Read full article: Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishmentProgressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election.
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
Read full article: El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primaryMichigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.
Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help
Read full article: Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to helpA program run by a legal nonprofit aims to help immigrants as they navigate the immigration court system in California's capital.
Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks
Read full article: Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocksThe Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons to help replenish its diminished stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war with Iran.
ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
Read full article: ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of AugustU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations.
Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary
Read full article: Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primaryDarline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is running in a crowded Republican Senate primary on Tuesday.
College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendar
Read full article: College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendarThe Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month’s calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.
Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
Read full article: Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak outFormer U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues.
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
Read full article: How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan CollinsTroy Jackson's path to politics started during his time as a logger in Maine's north woods.
Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
Read full article: Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidentsThree ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington.
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Read full article: Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting billSenators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.
