From the States
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State legislator suspects prosecutions as Illinois cities defy Trump deportation plans
Just hours after President Donald Trump took the oath of office, DeKalb's city manager Bill Nicklas issued a statement about the police department’s role in supporting federal authorities in carrying out mass deportations.
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Rejected Pennsylvania mail-in ballots decreased in November election
Of the roughly 1.9 million votes received on Nov. 5, only 1% were tossed.
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U.S. made $161.8 billion in improper payments in 2024, enough to buy almost 2,000 military choppers
Improper payments have been a significant issue for the federal government, with executive branches reporting an estimated $2.8 trillion worth since 2003.
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After fires, California lawmaker proposes bill to substantially reduce permitting times
Under bill, governments would have to notify applicants how long they expect permit processing to take, and that if the estimate is longer than 30 days, that the applicants could use a third party to have the plans checked.
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GOP lawmakers propose renaming Dulles airport in DC after Donald Trump
Rep. Addison McDowell introduced the bill Thursday along with Reps. Brian Jack, R-Ga., Riley Moore, R-W.V., Brandon Gill, R-Texas, and Guy Reschenthaler, R-Penn.
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NC Sen. Thom Tillis authors bill to allow litigation against sanctuary cities
The law, if passed, would permit victims, and families of victims, to sue for compensatory damages. Sen. Tillis and 10 other GOP senators are the cosponsors.
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Sen. Cruz leads on bill to protect military bases from intrusion by foreign adversaries
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, along with several GOP cosponsors, introduced a bill to protect military installations and training areas from U.S. adversaries, including China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
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Texas Gov. Abbott seeks reimbursement from Congress for border security efforts
Abbott called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. He sent letters to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate.
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Congress advances wildfire reduction bill as CA blocks wildfire prevention funding
Billl eliminates illegal immigrants’ eligibility for certain taxpayer-funded benefits, such as federal housing programs.
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GOP leaders calls on Gov. Evers to rethink policy, consider Wisconsin tax cuts
Evers is being accused of having a “distorted memory” of the policies that led to a $4.6 billion surplus in the state, after touting his fiscal policy in Wednesday’s State of the State speech.
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Veterans Affairs exempt from Trump's federal hiring freeze, but concerns about care remain
President Donald Trump hit the government with a federal hiring freeze on his first day in office
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Trump criticizes Bank of America boss for refusing to work with conservatives
Trump confronted B of A boss Brian Moynihan in front of the entire world Thursday for not providing banking services to conservatives. "I hope you start opening your bank to conservatives..."
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Washington state House Dems push 11% firearm, ammo excise tax as $10B to $16B shortfall looms
Critics argued Tuesday that HB 1386 would disproportionately impact low-income, law-abiding citizens, while some cited the law as unconstitutional.