From the States
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Two Texas GOP reps launch new Sharia Caucus
Texans continue to lead anti-Sharia law initiatives, including launching a new caucus in the U.S. House and filing legislation to remove the tax-exempt status of organizations that fund terrorism.
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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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Harvard to rename diversity office, despite rejecting Trump proposal to do so
Former Harvard chief diversity and inclusion officer Sherri Charleston sent a message to students stating that the school’s Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging would be renamed “Community and Campus Life.”
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Proposal would deduct from Illinois paychecks to create new state agency, business group warns
State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, proposed creating the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Illinois Department of Labor with Senate Bill 2413.
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Tesla gigafactory reportedly hiring 1,000 Nevada employees
The Nevada Tesla factory has experienced a number of changes in the 11 years since an initial agreement for the site was reached with the Silver State in 2014.
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California Democrats gut bill making it a felony to solicit child prostitutes
National outrage on the bill’s near-shelving put the bill back onto the legislative schedule, and led Newsom and Kounalakis to come out in support of the bill’s existing provisions.
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Latest Treasury target: Cartel crude oil smuggling in Texas, Southwest border
Stolen fuel is sold on the black market in Mexico and Central America through unregulated roadside fuel stops and cartel-controlled gas stations.
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Defense hawks take aim at military funding in Trump's budget
Trump's budget calls for boosting military spending by 13% to more than $1 trillion, but defense hawks say this is not what it appears to be.
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Controversial gender identity bill heads to Colorado Senate floor vote
The legislation would still make deadnaming and misgendering discriminatory actions under the state’s anti-discrimination act.
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Union seeks emergency order to block Trump's government overhaul
Unions representing federal employees have been fighting back at every step, filing multiple challenges to Trump's executive orders to reshape the executive branch.
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New York leads U.S. with greatest number of antisemitic incidents
The greatest number of antisemitic attacks were reported last year, 9,354, according to an annual report published by the Anti-Defamation League. The majority of incidents, 64%, occurred in 10 states, eight of which are led by Democrats, The Center Square reported.
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Early voting underway for Virginia's June primary
Primaries include contested Democratic races for lieutenant governor and attorney general, along with local and legislative races in certain districts.