Trump’s campaign against wind and solar power is exposing his lies
For nearly a decade, President Trump has promised “energy dominance” — a vague but alluring slogan hinting at a world in which the U.S. is…
Trump’s redistricting push threatens minority representation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III wants a second civil rights movement in response to President Trump and his fellow Republicans who are redrawing…
Nebraska plan for an immigrant detention center faces backlash and uncertainty
OMAHA — No formal agreement has been signed to convert a remote state prison in Nebraska into the latest immigration detention center for President Trump’s sweeping crackdown,…
Newsom declares California under siege in State of the State
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom used his written State of the State address Tuesday to cast California as a bulwark against a menacing Trump administration he accused…
Utah gerrymander struck down by judge in a win for voters
It’s been more than 60 years since Utah backed a Democrat for president. The state’s last Democratic U.S. senator left office nearly half a century…
UC warns of ‘distinct possibility’ of federal funding losses beyond UCLA, with billions at risk in spat with Trump
The University of California’s top leader has raised the “distinct possibility” that financial losses due to the Trump administration’s funding cuts could amount to billions…
Assembly Speaker Rivas and brother sued by staffer who was fired
A recently fired California Legislature staff member filed a lawsuit this week against Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas claiming that the lawmaker and his brother, Rick,…
House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday publicly posted the files it had received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein…
Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago: Top Democratic US lawmaker | Donald Trump News
Democratic leaders in the United States are warning that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to deploy US troops to Chicago amid reports…
Contributor: Immigration enforcement needs oversight. ICE can’t just ban lawmakers
As the Trump administration continues to ramp up immigration enforcement actions, a group of lawmakers is suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement for placing restrictions on…
California Republicans push Democrats on transparency, timeline for redistricting
SACRAMENTO — California’s push to redraw the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats faced early opposition Tuesday during legislative hearings, a preview of the obstacles ahead for…
Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle
AUSTIN, Texas — A Democratic Texas lawmaker opted to spend the night in the state House chamber and remain there Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement…
Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new…
New Zealand Parliament ejects lawmaker over Israeli sanctions standoff
New Zealand MP Chlöe Swarbrick was suspended from parliament amid debate over a bill sanctioning Israel. Source link
Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan visited Capitol Hill just weeks after Inauguration Day, with other administration officials and a singular message: They needed money…
Considering a life change? Brace for higher ACA costs
Consumers contemplating an early retirement or starting a business should calculate how Trump administration and congressional policy changes could increase their health insurance costs —…
House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Justice Department on Tuesday for files in the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation and is seeking depositions with the Clintons…
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can’t mask the partisan…
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they don’t return after dozens of them…
Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on gerrymandered map
Democrats in the Texas House left the state Sunday in a last-resort bid to block new congressional maps sought by President Trump that would give…