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National Guard in each state is ordered to create ‘quick reaction forces’ trained in civil unrest

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hours’ notice, the latest indication of longer-term Trump administration plans to more readily

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Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on accessing mifepristone, a medication for abortions and miscarriage management, a federal judge in Hawaii ruled Thursday. A lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union argues the FDA continues to overly restrict access to

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Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats

By DAVID A. LIEB and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Ohio’s Republican-led redistricting commission unveiled a proposed U.S. House map Thursday that could give Republicans a chance at winning two more seats in next year’s midterm elections, bolstering President Donald Trump’s efforts to hold on to a slim congressional majority. Ohio’s redistricting plan comes amid a

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Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border that could run through next fall, according to a memo released this week and reviewed by The Associated Press. “I

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Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats

By DAVID A. LIEB and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Ohio’s Republican-led redistricting commission unveiled a proposed U.S. House map Thursday that could give Republicans a chance at winning two more seats in next year’s midterm elections, bolstering President Donald Trump’s efforts to hold on to a slim congressional majority. Ohio’s redistricting plan comes amid a

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