Politics & Policy
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Mississippi Senate race still too close to call: AP
Colom is currently leading by about 2,500, according to the Associated Press.
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Trump insists Senate 'must act' when it returns next week, claims chamber is 'killing our country'
The Senate is expected to return for a lame duck session next week after Republicans faced a brutal defeat in both chambers during the midterms on Tuesday night, meaning the GOP will only maintain a majority in the chambers until January.
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DeSantis strongly knocks down report he's considering running for president
The Washington Post used anonymous sources in an article published Friday that claimed the Republican was considering a presidential run in 2028, which would come after he leaves the governor's mansion in January.
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U.S. Attorney Pirro creates tipline for info on Eric Swalwell
Swalwell has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct from different women and the Los Angeles District Attorney has confirmed he is under investigation in the city as well.
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Bonta’s anti-Exxon emails may have run afoul of CA corruption law: Claim
In an opinion article published this month in the San Bernardino Sun, California Policy Center CEO Will Swaim argues that the court’s ruling not only makes Bonta vulnerable to a defamation verdict but offers a finding that puts the attorney general in the crosshairs of California’s anti-corruption laws.
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Calif. climate change lawsuits paused during SCOTUS review
San Francisco Judge Ethan Schulman Tuesday issued a stay of the litigation, finding it would “be in the interests of justice” to do so while the Supreme Court makes its decision in Boulder’s lawsuit against Suncor.
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Idaho law ends use of public funds for teachers’ union
Law bars school districts from facilitating payroll deductions for union dues and restricted use of public resources to assist unions.
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Teachers union, labor bureaucrats make 'end run' around parents, democracy, district tells SCOTUS
California denies constitutionally protected parental rights and due process by subjecting school district's gender identity disclosure policy to regulatory proceeding with no real judicial review, petition says.
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OPEC for Americas? Iran conflict solidifies U.S. focus on Western Hemisphere oil
American companies have already begun ramping up investments in Latin America, closing new deals with a freshly compliant Venezuela and friendly Argentina in recent days that promise new petroleum capacity in the hemisphere.
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Vance-led anti-fraud panel shutters 447 hospices in LA: Report
President Donald Trump officially named Vance his "fraud czar" earlier this month, following a series of raids in LA that saw federal authorities target many hospices in the area.
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Election integrity advocates praise Nebraska's ban of foreign funding of ballot issues
The bill – LB 927 – was passed Friday by the Nebraska legislature and Wednesday reached Gov. Jim Pillen’s desk for a signature.
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Trump complains as Fox News highlights Democratic candidate for CA Gov
California has a jungle primary in which all candidates vie for the top two slots to move on to the general election.
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Georgia GOP candidate to replace J6 watchdog has a Trump-critical social media history
While many Republicans criticized Trump over Jan. 6, Cowan’s past comments make his bid to succeed Loudermilk somewhat ironic.