Tornado outbreak live updates: At least 18 dead as severe storms hit South, Midwest

Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for severe weather with tornado watches in effect for eight states: Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. A new particularly dangerous situation tornado watch was issued Saturday across much of Mississippi, as well as portions of eastern Louisiana until 6 p.m. CT this … Read more

Trump targets law firm Paul Weiss, restricting government access

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending security clearances of Mark Pomerantz and those who work at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. The order also restricts government access to lawyers and employees at the New York-based law firm. “Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to suspend security clearances … Read more

At least 13 dead as severe storms sweep through the Midwest

At least 13 people are dead after severe weather hit parts of Missouri and Arkansas overnight, officials said. Ten storm-related fatalities were reported in Missouri and three in Arkansas, officials from both states said Saturday. At least 29 people were injured in Arkansas, the state’s Division of Emergency Management said. Additionally, almost 300,000 customers are … Read more

‘Tremendous mistake’: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill to avert a government shutdown “a tremendous mistake.” She also avoided saying whether she’d primary Schumer next cycle even though it’s something some Democrats are privately urging her to do. Ocasio-Cortez said that she was … Read more