Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) clashed with FBI Director Kash Patel during a Senate Judiciary hearing Tuesday over a new physical requirement for FBI applicants: the ability to do a pull-up. The requirement, which Patel implemented during his tenure as director, has drawn criticism from Hirono, who argued that "physiological differences" between men and women make the standard unfair.
Emergency response in Jefferson County, West Virginia is set to take a significant hit as the fire department and EMS confront hiring freezes and the brown-out of critical units, raising alarms about public safety during a time of fast-paced growth.
Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh is facing ethics concerns over legislation he introduced that could have benefited a company owned by his wife, Kaltum Mohamed. The controversy comes as Fateh, who is campaigning as a socialist for Minneapolis mayor, pushes a platform focused on housing and social services.
