Midwest Dems Vow to Support Iowans Seeking Abortions

The Democrat governors of Illinois and Minnesota have vowed to ensure that Iowans seeking abortions can have access to “reproductive freedom” after the Hawkeye state’s strict ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy came into effect this week.

Judge: No Monitoring for NRA, but No LaPierre Either

A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but he declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group’s finances.The split…

US Embassy in Lebanon: Leave Before Crisis Begins

As tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon issued a video Monday urging Americans to leave the country before a crisis begins.[#item_full_content]

Task Force Formed on Trump Assassination Attempt

The House on Monday announced the 13 lawmakers who will make up the bipartisan task force investigating the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.[#item_full_content]

S&P Up Slightly Ahead of Key Results, Data, Fed Meeting

The S&P 500 closed up slightly after Monday’s choppy trading as investors anxiously awaited a raft of technology company earnings, a Federal Reserve policy decision on interest-rate cuts and key US labor data, all due this week.[#item_full_content]