ICE officer's release from Texas jail opens a new front in the escalating fight over extraditionLegal experts say an immigration officer’s release from a Texas jail despite a request to return him to Minnesota for prosecution could create a dangerous precedent. Christian Castro was released early Thursday from a detention center in Brownsville after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to immediately sign his extradition request. The standoff between the…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGreg Abbotttexas extradition dispute
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?Florida Democratic voters have delivered an upset by nominating democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon over moderate Alex Vindman, a former national security official. Democrats have struggled to craft a resonant message in Florida, a diverse and dynamic state. Nixon's win sets up a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, a former state…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAshley Moodyflorida primary results
US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the DemocratsU.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly has picked up the Democratic nod, setting the stage for a fall campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis. Donalds says he wants voters to elect him Florida's first Black governor. Jolly is a former Republican congressman who switched parties…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAshley Moodyflorida governor primary results
