Governors in more than a dozen states have asked the federal government not to resettle any more Syrian refugees in their states, as presidential candidates also question the ability to screen them.
Politics
Clinton And Rivals Cross Swords In Second Debate, But Cause No Wounds
Former Maryland Gov. O’Malley won cheers referring to “that immigrant-bashing carnival barker Donald Trump,” and adding “the symbol of America is the Statue of Liberty, not a barbed-wire fence.”
Hillary Clinton’s Mixed Record on Wall Street Belies Her Tough ‘Cut it Out’ Talk
As a U.S. senator during the crisis years, Clinton’s legislative proposals to reform banking and housing finance didn’t gain traction.
Walker’s appointee for top DC job: No one
Gov. Bill Walker cites finances, not job performance, as the reason he fired most of his Washington office, and then decided to keep associate director Nathan Butzlaff, on the job.
AMP test under fire due to delays, concerns over usefulness
“I’m not happy. I’m not satisfied with the way the data was rolled out,” said Education Commissioner Mike Hanley.
Defense bills clear U.S. Senate with Alaska projects
The National Defense Authorization Act passed Tuesday with amendment by Sen. Dan Sullivan that requires the Pentagon to write an Arctic strategy report within a year.