From the States
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Colorado Gov Jared Polis suggests possible clemency for ex-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters
The 70-year-old Peters was found guilty of four felonies for her handling of election equipment during the 2020 election, and sentenced in October 2024 to 8.5 years in state prison.
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Chicago may be facing credit downgrades, adding to its current budget woes
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board reported last week that Mayor Brandon Johnson is structuring the city’s debt with a $500 million deal to cover back pay owed to firefighters and anticipated lawsuit costs.
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As fighting intensifies overseas, Republicans apply more pressure to get DHS funded
As fighting continues overseas, Republicans have ramped up calls to Democrats to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which not only regulates immigration but contributes to national and international security efforts.
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Texas Senate passes bipartisan bills to put prayer back in schools, and the Ten Commandments
“By placing the Ten Commandments in our public-school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational moral compass as our state and country’s forefathers,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.
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On-campus drag shows banned by Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System passed a resolution banning drag shows from taking place on its schools’ campuses, saying drag shows demean women and citing a Trump executive order that states there are only two genders.
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House DOGE committee asks PBS and NPR heads to testify
Defenders of the groups point out that most of their funding is not from the government and that they offer a public service. PBS said it receives about $500 million a year from Congress.
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Let's Go Washington battling to uphold parental rights
“We’ve heard some pretty upsetting comments from Democrats with their lack of concern for parental access,” said Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima. “Parents don’t trust schools, which are intentionally hiding things about their kids."
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Led by Virginia and SC, 26 AGs file brief in support of Trump's deportation of gang members
The group defended the president’s EO, saying it is “grounded in clear constitutional and statutory authority to remove TdA members.” They added that the district court “overstepped its bounds..."
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Bill dies in Tennessee House committee to rename Nashville airport after Trump
"BNA is not big enough to have the name President Trump," Marsh said. Trump had never said he wanted the airport named after him.
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ICE agents in Boston arrest violent offenders despite sanctuary opposition
Despite facing repeated sanctuary city opposition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Boston continue to apprehend some of the most violent offenders illegally in the U.S. They include fugitives, child rapists, murderers, sex offenders, drug traffickers, among others.
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Congressmen open investigation into military's airspace use, with letter to Hegseth
The lawmakers cited data from the Federal Aviation Administration showing 30 near-collisions mid-air around the airport since 1987. One-third of those incidents involved military aircraft, including seven helicopters.
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Washington State bill advancing that would make gender expansive students a protected class
“These controversial bills are a large part as to why parents are withdrawing their children from public education,” said Tanya Hickman of the Lynden School Board.
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Las Vegas university among the 45 targeted by Education Dept in probe into DEI policies
“Today’s announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.