Gov. Mikie Sherrill has given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after an investigation found workplace harassment and ethics violations. Caldwell denies the allegations and disputes the investigation’s fairness.
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The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to pause rulings that require notice and an opportunity to object before immigrants are deported to countries other than their own. Officials say the rulings have disrupted removals; migrants and advocates say the policy denies essential protections.
Jim Copenhaver, 76, has died after suffering serious injuries in the 2024 shooting at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. His family did not disclose a cause of death.
California’s Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco unlawfully seized more than 650,000 ballots and ordered him to return them and stop his investigation. The court also found that he ignored directives from the state attorney general.
The Senate voted 49-50 against advancing a measure to limit U.S. hostilities with Iran without congressional authorization. Four Republicans supported the effort, while one Democrat opposed it.
The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 7.03%, its first move above 7% since January 2025. Rising Treasury yields, inflation concerns and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate increases are adding pressure to homebuyers.
Michigan authorities are investigating a fatal crash after ICE officers attempted to stop a Guatemalan construction worker in Grand Rapids. DHS says officers were looking for another person and discontinued the stop when the driver fled.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW sought an emergency hearing after reporters were denied White House entry despite a judge’s order temporarily restoring their access. The dispute coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit.