From the States
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Trump says 2025 hurricane season will be FEMA's last: 'We’re moving it back to the states'
“We all know from the past that FEMA has failed thousands, if not millions, of people, and President Trump does not want to see that continue into the future," Kristi Noem said.
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Cortez Masto and Murkowski introduce Senate bill to help tribal economies
The Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act attempts to make sure tribal communities receive the same tax benefits and economic development tools as state and local governments.
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Women Veterans Recognition Day proposed by House member from NC
Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., proposes June 12 for the date “to honor the extraordinary women veterans throughout American history who have answered the call to serve with unmatched bravery, resilience and leadership.”
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Newsom tries to stop National Guard from intervening in LA riots, used them to bolster COVID testing
Newsom put out a press release in 2022 where he announced the deployment of the National Guard to support local communities to set up testing facilities for COVID-19.
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Curfew extended to second night in LA, as mayors criticize National Guard presence
The second night of a downtown Los Angeles curfew will start at 8 p.m. Wednesday as the city starts to calm down after nearly a week of riots and peaceful protests.
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WA State to start gathering signatures for a voter ID initiative
Backers of an initiative to the Legislature requiring proof of citizenship to vote in Washington state say opponents are trying to confuse the public and spread misinformation about the measure.
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Chicago expecting tactical ICE raids expected after protests lead to damage, arrests
Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, said he would not name names, but some politicians label immigrants as rapists, terrorists and murderers.
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Sixteen states sue the ATF over return of machine gun devices, 'forced-reset triggers'
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is joining 15 other state attorneys general in suing the federal government to stop them from redistributing thousands of seized gun parts.
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Abbott deploys National Guard to San Antonio ahead of anti-immigration enforcement protests
"Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Pentagon budget lacks specificity as DOD living on funding from a full-year CR passed in March
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fielded questions from lawmakers repeatedly seeking specific funding targets and often left them dissatisfied.
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Court win for PA Catholic school students, can now take part in local district athletic activities
The case drew a contrast between homeschool and charter school students who were allowed to participate in the school’s extracurricular and co-curricular activities and parochial school students who were denied.
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Proposed legislation aims to fund US-made drones for first responders by taxing China-made drones
The Drones for First Responders Act was introduced by Reps. Rob Wittman, R-Va., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Darin LaHood, R-Ill. Up to 90% of drones used by U.S. fire, police and emergency agencies are made in China.
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Speaker Johnson touts rescissions packages to codify DOGE cuts: 'First of many'
“Every dollar matters. We are serious about this. The Republican Party is doing everything we can to be careful stewards,” Johnson said during a news conference. “This rescission package is a critical step, and it's one of many.