RICHMOND, Va. Abigail Spanberger was officially sworn in Saturday as Virginia's 75th governor, becoming the first woman elected to lead the commonwealth after defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in November. Her inauguration featured a traditional ceremony, parade and statements pledging unity and policies to address affordability, jobs and health care. Democrats...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday named a seven-member Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's temporary governance and reconstruction and will chair it. Announced Jan. 16 were the Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK prime minister Tony Blair, special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner, World Bank President Ajay...
Washington officials urged PJM Interconnection Friday to hold an emergency auction to accelerate construction of more than $15 billion in baseload generation to meet rising demand from data centers and reduce reliability risks and electricity price pressures across the mid-Atlantic. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joined...
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will pardon former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez, a White House official said. Vázquez pleaded guilty last August to a federal campaign finance violation; prosecutors had sought one year in prison and her sentencing was set for later this...
United States. President Donald Trump Saturday threatened tariffs on eight European countries to press for talks on the sale of Greenland, posting on Truth Social that a 10% tariff will take effect February 1, 2026, rising to 25% on June 1 if no purchase agreement is reached. The targeted countries...
Sacramento, Governor Gavin Newsom hosted Ben Shapiro on his podcast Thursday, addressing criticism after his press office labeled an ICE-related fatal shooting STATE. SPONSORED. TERRORISM. Newsom told Shapiro he agrees ICE officers are not terrorists and said he does not support abolishing ICE while reaffirming California’s sanctuary policies and supporting...
Santa Ana, Calif. A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking voter registration data from California, calling the request 'unprecedented and illegal.' Oregon received a tentative dismissal in a similar case, and the DOJ has sued more than two dozen states; litigation continues this week...
Portland, Maine — Maine officials responded after Portland Mayor Mark Dion said federal immigration agents may arrive within two weeks, information from a federal official. Governor Janet Mills condemned potential operations and urged peaceful community responses, while House Republicans criticized her remarks. Lewiston officials held listening sessions, and some residents...
Washington, a federal judge on Thursday allowed construction to resume on Equinor’s Empire Wind project off New York while he reviews the government’s suspension order, dealing a legal setback to the Trump administration’s December pause of five offshore wind leases. Vineyard Wind separately asked a federal court for a temporary...
Columbus, Ohio — Former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan resigned Thursday to run for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, publicly challenging Democratic incumbent Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Campaign materials and launch video emphasize Sheahan’s ICE leadership, citing hires and removals during her tenure. Sheahan served under a year as deputy director. Based...
