Gov. Hochul signs bill banning smoking in public parks, beaches
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that bans smoking at New York state-owned beaches, boardwalks, playgrounds and public parks.
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- National Review
FBI Seizes Representative Scott Perry’s Personal Cellphone a Day after Trump Raid: Report
Representative Scott Perry, an ally of former president Donald Trump, said Tuesday that the FBI confiscated his personal phone one day after federal agents searched Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
- USA TODAY
Fact check: Militia law in 1792 included minimum weapon requirements, but no maximums
There were minimums, but not maximums, for the number of weapons militiamen had to own in a 1792 law according to an expert.
- The Recount
President Biden commends Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell during briefing on Kentucky flood response efforts.
President Biden says that he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are all one team, during briefing on Kentucky flood response efforts. Biden is visiting Kentucky after historic flooding that left at least 37 people dead. Biden is at odds with his Republican counterpart on the impact that climate change and other man-made environmental measures, with the White House saying this week to expect more extreme weather events.
- Fox News
Abbott's campaign hits back after NYC Mayor Adams threatens to bus New Yorkers to Texas
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he is considering sending a busload of New Yorkers to Texas in order to help campaign against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Fox News
McConnell addresses raid on Trump's home, says the 'country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation'
Mitch McConnell addressed the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's home, saying the "country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation."
- TheStreet.com
Airlines Are Going to Hate it if Biden Gets This Through
The administration is considering doing something about one of the things people hate most about flying.
- Utica Observer-Dispatch
Sen. Chuck Schumer announces $18M to improve gateway to downtown Utica
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer announced $18 million in federal funds are on their way to Utica to beautify the entry to downtown.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Won’t Be Disqualified From Office For Taking Classified Documents
As of yet, there is still no cheat code to expel Trump from political life.
- Rolling Stone
The GOP Suddenly Wants to Defund Law Enforcement After Feds Raid Mar-a-Lago
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene whined that defunding the Department of Justice would "completely cut out of their budget the ability to persecute Republicans"
- The New Voice of Ukraine
Tsikhanouskaya announces creation of transitional government of Belarus
The leader ofthe Belarusian opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, announced the decision to create a unified provisional cabinet at the New Belarus Conference in Vilnius on Aug. 9, writes Belsat media.
- The Hill
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling blocking abortion restrictions
Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that temporarily blocks further restrictions on abortion. Planned Parenthood in a statement Tuesday announced that the Montana Supreme Court blocked three separate laws that were enacted during the state’s legislative session last year from taking effect. One of the laws would have banned abortion after 20…
- Reuters
Poland warns of repercussions if Brussels keeps blocking funds
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland could hit back at the European Union if Warsaw does not get its share of pandemic recovery funds, ruling party politicians said, after Brussels signalled it was not satisfied with the country's latest judicial reforms. More than 35 billion euros ($36 billion) of COVID-19 recovery grants and loans were put on hold due to a dispute over the reforms to the judiciary in Poland, which the EU executive says subvert democratic standards. In June, the European Commission (EC) approved funds for Poland, but its head Ursula von der Leyen said more work needed to be done on the rule of law during a visit, when she met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
- The Daily Advertiser
Here's what Louisiana politicians say about the Inflation Reduction Act
The $739B package tackles many of President Joe Biden's priorities, including climate change, drug prices, and aims to reduce the federal deficit.
- The Hill
The Hill’s Morning Report — What did FBI find at Mar-a-Lago?
Former President Trump is no stranger to high-stakes tangles over his records. The FBI was inside his home on Monday, reportedly looking for classified presidential materials believed, with evidence presented to a judge, to have been withheld from the National Archives. After a battle, his federal tax records must be turned over to a House…
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago police director of reform fired following email to Superintendent David Brown over staff changes, sources say
Robert Boik, the Chicago Police Department’s executive director of constitutional policing and reform, was fired by the superintendent Tuesday after sending an email asking for a reversal of a decision to distribute his staff to patrol instead of officer training, according to multiple police sources. Boik had been in the role for about a year and a half and was fired without warning, sources ...
- The Hill
Biden approval rating jumps to its highest level in two months in Reuters-Ipsos poll
President Biden’s approval rating rose to its highest level in two months in a Reuters-Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. Biden’s approval rating rose to 40 percent, up 2 percentage points, while his disapproval rating fell to 55 percent. The increase is partially fueled by more Democrats approving of Biden’s job performance. The poll showed Biden’s…
- HuffPost
FBI Raided Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Resort, Former President Says
“Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
- Time
Trump Allies Are Attacking Biden For a Plan to Hire 87,000 New IRS Agents That Doesn't Exist
The IRS will get nearly $80 billion in new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, but most of it won't go to hiring new agents.
- Raleigh News and Observer
NC Sens. Tillis, Burr face backlash for insulin vote in Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
North Carolina Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr faced online criticism following a failed vote Sunday to cap private insurers from charging more than $35 for insulin.