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Washington, United States – President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, the current director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a prominent Republican donor, to serve as acting director of national intelligen…
Topeka — Republican contenders Scott Schwab, Charlotte O'Hara, Philip Sarnecki and Ty Masterson met in a televised GOP gubernatorial debate on Friday, June 5, with pre- and post-debate segments; the forum aired on KSN, W…
On June 3, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution intended to halt U.S. military operations against Iran, directly challenging the Trump administration’s conduct of a three‑month conflict.…
New York — CBS News has fired veteran journalist and longtime anchor Scott Pelley after a series of reported clashes with network executives over editorial direction and management protocols, according to internal source…
United States — Municipal governments in Casper, Madison, Charlotte, and Brown County moved this week to pause approvals of certain new facilities as officials assess land-use and infrastructure implications; Casper appr…
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” establishing a new framework for how the federal government engages with…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is using the White House as a central stage for major national celebrations tied to America’s 250th anniversary and the upcoming World Cup, according to an Associated Press report. Aft…
The U.S. Department of Defense has appointed Elias Irizarry, previously convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, to a sensitive counterterrorism position, according to the article. Irizar…
Washington, United States – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an emergency order allowing Alabama to use a Republican-backed congressional map in this year’s elections, despite a lower court’s ruling that the plan…
United States officials and local governments this week enacted and proposed a series of rules addressing large data centers, citing utility, water and environmental concerns. Little Rock’s Board passed an ordinance Tues…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is scheduled to testify before a Senate panel on Tuesday amid mounting controversy over conditions at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jers…
California voters are participating in a Tuesday primary that provides the first major test of the state’s newly redrawn congressional map. According to the Associated Press, Democrats successfully pushed for redistricti…
Augusta, Maine — Graham Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, sent sexually explicit text messages to at least six women after his 2023 marriage, disclosures reported this week by national outlets i…
California voters on June 2 cast ballots in primary contests for U.S. House Districts 4, 7, 8, 9 and 13; election officials and local outlet KCRA reported that polls closed at 8 p.m., and live updates of vote counts were…
Los Angeles. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass faces two principal challengers in the city’s tight mayoral race, with Election Day set for Tuesday, June 2. An LA Times/Berkeley IGS poll shows Bass at 26 percent, Nithya Raman at…
Santa Fe — Voters across New Mexico went to the polls Tuesday, June 2, for the state's primary election, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and absentee ballots due by 7 p.m. The Secretary of State reported 181,934 ea…
Des Moines, Iowa. On Tuesday, Democratic voters selected between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls in a closely watched primary to determine the party nominee for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. …
Annapolis — Maryland election officials began counting returned mail‑in ballots on Monday after a statewide printing vendor error forced the reissuance of more than half a million ballots ahead of the June 23 primary; re…
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.9 billion state budget early Monday after an overnight legislative session, approving the largest spending plan in state history. The Senate cleared the measure 37-21 and the…
Los Angeles moved toward primary voting this week as candidates for governor and mayor intensified final campaign efforts. On Tuesday, former Fox host Steve Hilton campaigned for Republican consolidation in the gubernato…
Tallahassee — Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers into a special legislative session this week and proposed the "Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes" amendment to expand the homestead exemption, set residency req…
In Washington, Senate Republicans have stalled an immigration spending bill over objections to a $1.776 billion settlement fund tied to compensating administration allies for legal actions. As the federal government shut…
A new memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), dated May 21, is heightening uncertainty for military families pursuing permanent residency. The document clarifies that adjustment of status—obtai…
Washington, United States – U.S. Central Command has formally requested the deployment of an additional 5,000 troops and expanded naval assets to the Middle East theater amid escalating clashes with Iran’s Islamic Revolu…
Washington, United States — A new report from cybersecurity firm Check Point warns that threat actors are actively preparing to interfere with the 2026 U.S. midterm elections by targeting the broader digital infrastructu…