Gov. Joe Lombardo called President Biden’s actions on the border a ‘faux border crackdown,” while Nevada Democratic representatives called for more action from Congress.
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The Nye County Commission signaled its concern over mining claims established around the town of Amargosa Valley. It’s not clear yet whether the BLM will act.
The face of the coronavirus task force testified Monday before Congress. Who do you trust?
Another lawsuit filed by multiple Republican groups seek to prohibit the acceptance of mail ballots that aren’t postmarked.
A proposed change to county code could make it easier for liquor stores to open nearer to schools and churches.
Now 95, remains at home with former President Jimmy Carter, 98, who has been at home receiving hospice care since early this year.
Leaders of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus lambasted the compromise as falling well short of the spending cuts they demand.
The compromise includes spending cuts but risks angering some lawmakers as they take a closer look at the concessions. Biden told reporters at the White House upon his return from Delaware that he was confident the plan will make it to his desk.
Some of the earliest objections are coming from the most conservative members of Congress, particularly members of the hardline House Freedom Caucus that often clashes with GOP leadership.
With the outlines of a deal in place, legislation could be drafted and shared with lawmakers in time for votes early next week in the House and later in the Senate.
Stewart Rhodes is the first person charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack to be sentenced for seditious conspiracy.
The former president had pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records at his family company, the Trump Organization.
The Interior Department announced it is taking steps to clarify mineral rights under the 1872 law to reflect the “realities of the 21st century.”
U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said the indictment “seeks to hold Santos accountable for various alleged fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations.”
Columnist E. Jean Carroll was awarded a $5 million judgment against the former president, who has insisted he never assaulted her.