Benson and James face off in November in a race that experts say is a toss-up.
At DOJ’s request, a federal judge dismissed the criminal case against eight members of the Oath Keepers for their parts in the Jan. 6 riots.
Officials detained dozens of illegal immigrants in the three-day roadside sweep.
Jean Robert Casimir denied selling guns to gangs, stating the weapons were for his security business.

Officials accuse 19 suspects of making more than $4 million in fraudulent healthcare claims, as the federal anti-fraud strike force expands to Pennsylvania.
A trial is set for March 2027 in California’s bid to halt the $110 billion studio deal.
After nearly 15 years leading the Ivy League school, Paxson cited the need for new leadership to oversee the next planning phase.
The latest court filing also asks for a forensic examination of OpenAI’s devices and cloud storage.
‘Revenue growth accelerated across all our business segments,’ said Chief Operating Officer Bret Johnsen.
The state accuses the company of holding down pay for drivers in its delivery network.
The South African government said it allows expropriation of land if it is in the public interest, but it does not allow property to be taken arbitrarily.
All eyes will be on Michigan’s Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat that could determine which party controls the upper congressional chamber.
The regime’s present threat involves a ‘rapid response plan’ calling on left-wing groups in the U.S. to mobilize if military action is taken against Cuba.
Bessent confirmed that the United States participated in ‘coordinated foreign exchange actions’ that ‘countered disorderly yen movements.’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on CNN after the release of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary.
The stopgap would maintain current spending levels, block a proposed OMB grants rule, and cover Navy shipbuilding cost overruns.
During his confirmation hearing, Clayton pledged to strengthen trust in the intelligence community and improve coordination among intelligence agencies.
The State Department said the visa bond program is intended to prevent immigrants from overstaying their visits.
Microsoft’s and Amazon’s quarterly results eased market anxiety about technology companies’ heavy AI spending.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the actions are aimed at protecting U.S. citizens from unfair competition.
Pocketbook issues outweigh political and geopolitical developments, the University of Michigan said.