Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.
The move is part of an extraordinary all-fronts effort to insert federal law enforcement into the machinery of American elections ahead of the midterms.
Barring a rapid deterioration in the labor market or a significant cooling of inflation, the Federal Reserve appears poised for an extended hold.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went public Wednesday with his pressure campaign urging Democratic state legislators to vote on a new congressional map. Why it matters: Jeffries doesn't usually put himself in such public conflict with fellow Democrats, but he'll will need every advantage he can get in his quest to become speaker in 2027. - The universe of competitive House seats is already historically small this midterm cycle. - Jeffries is trying to persuade as many Democrat-controlled states as possible to redraw their legislative maps to counteract the GOP's mid-decade redistricting in Texas, Missouri and elsewhere. Driving the news: Jeffries met Wednesday with Maryland state Senate President Bill Ferguson in…
Local officials give an update on the search for missing skiers in Nevada City, California. As of the presser, eight skiers have died and one is still missing after an avalanche.
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The skiers were on the final leg of a three‑day backcountry trip
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The event is taking place in the East Room and features leaders from the black community.
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DHS went into a shutdown last week after a stopgap bill expired. The Senate previously made an agreement to pass five of six appropriations bills and a short-term funding plan for DHS, to allow for debate on changes.
Lindsey Granger gives her lens on reports of licensing deals between the Trump administration and other countries, leading to concerns of foreign influence. #LindseyGranger #Trump #ForeignInfluence
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President Trump hosts a Black History Month reception at the White House to honor the monthlong celebration. More: https://tinyurl.com/3ztcvmdd #DonaldTrump #BlackHistoryMonth #WhiteHouse
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