Former Michigan marijuana board head gets almost 5 years in federal prison

A man formerly known as a powerful Michigan lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in federal prison for accepting bribes as head of a marijuana licensing board. Rick Johnson admitted accepting at least $110,000 when he led the board from 2017 to 2019. “I am a corrupt politician,” Johnson told the judge, according […]

North Dakota’s high court overturns key budget bill

The North Dakota Supreme Court struck down a major budget bill for the state government on Thursday, likely meaning lawmakers must come back to Bismarck to do the massive bill over again. The court ruled the bill “was unconstitutionally enacted and is void” because it violates a provision of the state constitution that says bills […]

Border Crisis Front and Center in Spending Talks

The migrant crisis is front and center as a government shutdown looms over spending, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., embracing border security legislation as a potential way to break the deadlock, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Democratic-led U.S. Senate…[#item_full_content]

Trump Will Not Seek to Move His Ga. Case to Federal Court

Donald Trump will not seek to move a criminal case alleging he conspired to reverse his 2020 presidential election loss in Georgia from state to federal court, his lawyers said Thursday, a development that could simplify the former president’s path to trial.[#item_full_content]

Biden Goes Hard at Trump, Warns ‘MAGA Movement’ Threatens Democracy

President Joe Biden launched a wide-ranging attack on Republican Donald Trump on Thursday, warning that his predecessor is a threat to American democracy and drawing a sharp distinction between himself and his likely 2024 election opponent.To make his most extensive…[#item_full_content]