- Politico
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was well-liked by his colleagues and served as chair and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Steelers Wire
Steelers restructure contract of EDGE Alex Highsmith
The Steelers freed up $7 million in cap space with this restructure.
- Associated Press
How Republican-led states far from the US-Mexico border are rushing to pass tough immigration laws
Republican-led states are rushing to give broader immigration enforcement powers to local police and impose criminal penalties for those living in the country illegally as the issue of migrants crossing the U.S. border remains central to the 2024 elections. The Oklahoma Legislature this week fast-tracked a bill to the governor that creates the new crime of “impermissible occupation,” which imposes penalties of as much as two years in prison for being in the state illegally. Oklahoma is among several GOP-led states jockeying to push deeper into immigration enforcement as both Republicans and Democrats seize on the issue.
