Lawmakers call on ICE to free more immigrants amid pandemic

A federal judge said not releasing sick immigrants could lead to "unconscionable and possibly barbaric result."

• Mar 31, 2020

Mark Meadows officially enters chief of staff job amid national crisis

Mark Meadows has officially resigned from Congress, and began his first official day on the job Monday.

• Mar 31, 2020

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Campaigns get creative as fundraising deadline looms

It's the last day of the first quarter, which means candidates are facing FEC fundraising deadlines while navigating the growing financial hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic​.

• Mar 31, 2020

Faults in FBI surveillance applications went beyond Page, watchdog finds

Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz reviewed 29 surveillance applications submitted to FISA and found issues with the underlying documentation in all 29.

• Mar 31, 2020

At White House, MyPillow CEO tells Americans to read Bible

"I encourage you to use this time at home to get back in the Word, read our Bibles and spend time with our families," he said.

• Mar 31, 2020

Texas abortion ban can continue, court rules

Patients in Texas will no longer be able to access abortion services until further review by the court.

• Mar 31, 2020

Navy captain pleads for help as coronavirus sweeps through aircraft carrier

Captain Brett Crozier sent an urgent letter to the Navy with aggressive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the crew of the aircraft carrier.

• Mar 31, 2020

Trump administration eases Obama-era emissions standards

The rule waters down an Obama-era mileage standard meant to encourage automakers to make more fuel-efficient and electric cars.

• Mar 31, 2020

Massachusetts Democrats cancel state convention, endorse Markey for Senate

The party also agreed that Joe Kennedy III would reach the 15% threshold necessary to appear on the ballot.

• Mar 31, 2020

GOP congressman defends demanding vote on $2.2 trillion coronavirus bill

The Kentucky congressman forced dozens of lawmakers to return to Washington to vote on the "phase three" bill last week.

• Mar 31, 2020

2 anti-transgender bills signed into law in Idaho

Governor Brad Little's move makes his state the first to go that far among states that introduced 40 such measures this year.

• Mar 31, 2020

Pelosi looks ahead to "phase 4" coronavirus relief package

Pelosi has suggested that the package could include a rollback on the state and local tax deduction limit.

• Mar 31, 2020

Maxine Waters blasts Trump for handling of coronavirus outbreak

The Democratic congresswoman called Mr. Trump a "failure" and said his "ignorance and incompetence are appalling."

• Mar 31, 2020

New York governor: Virus is "more dangerous than we expected"

More than 75,000 people in New York state have been infected with COVID-19.

• Mar 31, 2020

Immigration lawyers sue feds over risks of in-person virus hearings

They want in-person immigration hearings replaced with remote one until the pandemic ends and remote ways to communicate with immigrant clients.

• Mar 31, 2020

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