What government interest is served by disenfranchising felons?

The bumpy path of Desmond Meade's life meandered to its current interesting point. He is a graduate of Florida International University law school but cannot vote in his home state because his path went through prison: He committed non-violent felonies concerning drugs and other matters during the 10 years when he was essentially homeless.

GOP Senate hopefuls set to debate April 23

Six months ago, no one predicted the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate during the May 8 primary election would be anything but a two-person race between current U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.

Trump faceoff with China exposes GOP weakness in rural U.S.

Matt Aultman, a grain salesman and feed nutritionist with Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., speaks beside grain and soybean silos during an interview at their facilities in Greenville, Ohio. Matt Aultman, a grain salesman and feed nutritionist with Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., speaks beside grain and soybean silos during an interview at their facilities in Greenville, Ohio.

How an anti-illegal immigration YouTuber turned a $280 fine into a…

Man, 67, is KILLED and four firefighters are hurt in huge blaze in 50th floor residential apartment at Trump Tower: Flames engulf several stories of president's New York home as burning debris falls on Fifth Avenue - The fire erupted on the 50th floor was a fourth alarm with well over 200 firefighters and EMS personnel on the scene Bill Maher defends Ingraham: Parkland student calling for a boycott is wrong - Comedian and progressive talk show host Bill Maher defended Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham on Friday, arguing with guests on his HBO show that a boycott led by Parkland, Fla., school shooting survivor David Hogg was un-American.

EPA says ‘unprecedented’ number of death threats against Pruitt

'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian After White House chief of staff John F. Kelly pressured President Trump last fall to install his top deputy, Kirstjen Nielsen, atop the Department of Homeland Security, the president lost his temper John Kelly blew up at Trump in Oval Office meeting, threatened to quit - White House Chief of Staff John Kelly threatened to quit on March 28, according to sources familiar with the events. - What I'm hearing: Kelly blew up at Trump in an Oval Office meeting that day 1 Man Dead, 6 Firefighters Hurt Following 4-Alarm Fire At Trump Tower - NEW YORK - A man has died of his injuries following a four-alarm fire at Trump Tower.

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'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian After White House chief of staff John F. Kelly pressured President Trump last fall to install his top deputy, Kirstjen Nielsen, atop the Department of Homeland Security, the president lost his temper John Kelly blew up at Trump in Oval Office meeting, threatened to quit - White House Chief of Staff John Kelly threatened to quit on March 28, according to sources familiar with the events. - What I'm hearing: Kelly blew up at Trump in an Oval Office meeting that day 1 Man Dead, 6 Firefighters Hurt Following 4-Alarm Fire At Trump Tower - NEW YORK - A man has died of his injuries following a four-alarm fire at Trump Tower.

Sweep targets illegally armed subjects

Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced last week his investigation bureau's participation in a joint operation on 15 individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition according to the California Department of Justice's Armed Prohibited Person System. The goal of the operation was to ensure that these individuals were complying with the prohibition against owning, accessing or possessing firearms and ammunition.

Fire officials say 1 man dead in apartment fire at Trump Tower in New York City

Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity is vowing to continue his attacks on ABC late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel until Kimmel apologizes for a segment in which he joked about first lady Melania Trump's accent. INDIANAPOLIS - Senate candidate Luke Messer faces logistical difficulties as he tries to balance family life in the Washington, D.C., area with running a high-stakes campaign back in Indiana.

Mulvaney gives big pay bumps to his hires at consumer agency

Budget director Mick Mulvaney testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 13. Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that Mulvaney, Trump's appointee to oversee the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has given big pay raises to the deputies he hired to help him run the bureau. NEW YORK - Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump's appointee to oversee the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has given big pay raises to the deputies he has hired to help him run the bureau, according to salary records obtained by The Associated Press.

Trump says DOJ is “slow walking” congressional document requests

President Trump, who is at the White House all weekend with no events on his public schedule, unleashed his Twitter account against the Department of Justice and FBI on Saturday afternoon, claiming they are "slow-walking" congressional document requests. Mr. Trump assailed the DOJ for missing a Thursday deadline for handing over "UNREDACTED Documents" about abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the FBI, fired FBI Director James Comey, fired Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, Hillary Clinton's emails "and much more."

Trump blasts Justice Department for not releasing Hillary Clinton documents

President Donald Trump has again accused his own Justice Department and the FBI of 'having something to hide' by missing the deadline to turn over documents related to the Russia investigation and Hillary Clinton. 'Lawmakers of the House Judiciary Committee are angrily accusing the Department of Justice of missing the Thursday Deadline for turning over UNREDACTED Documents relating to FISA abuse, FBI, Comey, Lynch, McCabe, Clinton Emails and much more,' the president tweeted on Saturday.

Twitter is flooded with cruel taunts of people ENJOYING the blaze at Trump Tower

'Hoping there is major damage': Twitter is flooded with cruel taunts of people ENJOYING the blaze at Trump Tower which has left one dead and sparked 140 firefighters into action Trump blasts Justice Department for not releasing documents on Hillary Clinton and FISA and demands to know what the FBI and Justice Department are 'HIDING' from him Ohio State revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree amid his sexual assault retrial - the FIRST time ever the university has rescinded the honor Waterpark owner is charged with second degree murder after 10-year-boy was decapitated during ride being investigated after threatening woman staying at his home People on Twitter had a field day poking fun at Trump and the fact the Trump Tower caught fire on Saturday As 140 firefighters rushed to make sure no one was harmed, folks took to their keyboard to share their jibes and conspiracy theories As ... (more)

Sydney nurse who ‘stole elderly cancer patient’s credit card and…

One person KILLED and four firefighters hurt in huge blaze in 50th floor residential apartment at Trump Tower: Flames engulf several storys of president's New York home as burning debris falls on Fifth Avenue 'Pimp in a suit' lawyer cries as he is sentenced to 80 years in prison for forcing clients to have rough sex with him before mouthing 'I love you' to his still-loyal wife as he leaves court White Muslim Texas nurse wearing a hijab is stabbed and called a 'sandn****r' and 'desert monkey' in horrifying road rage attack 'Hoping there is major damage': Twitter is flooded with cruel taunts of people ENJOYING the blaze at Trump Tower which has left one dead and sparked 140 firefighters into action The U.S. and North Korea 'have been holding secret talks through CIA back-channels in preparation for historic meeting between Trump and Kim Jung Un' Trump blasts Justice Department for not ... (more)

Farmers tense and Republicans torn over trade war

As President Donald Trump moves to fulfill one of the central promises of his campaign - to get tough on an ascendant China - he faces a potential rebellion from a core constituency: farmers and other agricultural producers who could suffer devastating losses in a trade war. Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Chinese goods came with a presidential declaration that trade wars are good and easily won.