From the States
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Legendary Democratic former North Carolina governor, Jim Hunt, dies at 88
Hunt was instrumental in the successful campaigns of former Gov. Roy Cooper and former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, the last Democrat to represent the state in the upper chamber of Congress.
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DOJ sues Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger for voting records
The Justice Department is asking a judge to cite Raffensperger under the Civil Rights Act and order him to provide the date with all the information within five days of any court order.
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After closing arguments, California congressional redistricting suit in hands of 3-judge panel
In previous comments about the lawsuit, officials from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office called the case a “loser lawsuit” designed to silence California voters.
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Trump says Canada considering his offer to join US for Golden Dome missile defense
Trump said if Canada remains a standalone nation, it will have to come up with $61 billion to get protection from a space-based missile defense system that the U.S. military has yet to build.
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NC Sen Tillis says senators should pass the president’s agenda
Tillis, with $4 million cash in hand for a reelection bid in 2026, has taken heat back home in western North Carolina for comments related to the embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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CA faces 'wall of debt' with $10B-20B annual deficits for years: Report
The LAO’s report forecasts “persistent future deficits,” even after accounting for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget revisions to address a $12 billion budget shortfall.
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Texas House passes Parental Bill of Rights
Bill affirms parents are the primary decision-makers in their child’s education, and bans DEI ideology in K-12 public schools.
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SCOTUS asked to decide challenge to IL’s post election ballot counts and challenges to state laws
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to intervene in a case that could reshape how federal candidates challenge state election laws.
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Maryland Democrats plan to override governor’s veto of reparations commission bill
The commission would study federal, state and local policies from 1877 to 1965 in the post-Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras, which the legislation said led to "economic disparities based on race, including housing, segregation and discrimination, redlining, restrictive covenants, and tax policies.”
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Bills allowing prayer, Bible in school, 10 commandments head to Abbott’s desk
SB 10, filed by state Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, and SB 11, filed by state Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, previously passed the Senate.
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Teenager who was charged with killing Austin Metcalf to be tried as adult in Texas
Karmelo Anthony, 17, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Metcalf at a high school track meet.
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Bill increasing penalties for those who assault utility workers heading to Abbott’s desk
It was filed after Houstonians attacked utility workers attempting to make repairs during a lengthy power outage after Hurricane Beryl struck last July
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Wall of Remembrance displayed in Illinois as lawmakers commemorate Memorial Day
Illinois Senate Republicans unveiled the tribute Thursday. The wall includes photos and remembrances that cycle on a large screen in the Capitol rotunda.