Minneapolis, United States. Mayor Jacob Frey criticized federal immigration enforcement and defended protesters after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, saying the victim 'is not a domestic terrorist' and that he does not support abolishing ICE. Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul filed a lawsuit challenging Operation...
Washington, Republican U.S. Representative Randy Fine introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act on Monday, authorizing the president to pursue acquisition of Greenland for admission as a state. Fine said the measure aims to counter expanding Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic and to secure U.S. national security interests....
United States — State governments and federal agencies moved to restrict items purchasable with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, prompting legal challenges. Tennessee will ban processed foods and sugary drinks effective July 31, 2026; Georgia lawmakers proposed similar restrictions and annual recertification; Iowa began enforcing a rule limiting sugary...
Washington. President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, effective immediately. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said diplomacy remains the president’s preferred approach while confirming he keeps military options, including airstrikes, on the table. Leavitt noted private messages from Iranian officials differ from...
Chicago and the State of Illinois filed suit on Monday against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, alleging that federal agents deployed under Operation Midway Blitz used unlawful and dangerous tactics in neighborhoods. Attorney General Kwame Raoul, backed by Governor JB Pritzker and City of Chicago, accused Customs and Border...
COLUMBIA, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster unveiled his 2026 executive budget Tuesday, proposing allocations from a reported $2.7 billion surplus for roads, education, and public safety. The package requests more than $1 billion for transportation, $150 million to raise starting teacher pay, expanded pre-K funding and universal school breakfast, and $9.9...
Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins announced Monday he is running for governor in 2026, entering crowded Republican primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Collins, appointed lieutenant governor in August 2025 after Jeanette Nuñez departed for Florida International University, cited his 23 years of Green Beret service...
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings by January 14 on legal challenges to President Donald Trump's emergency-based tariffs, which his administration imposed under a 1977 law. Trump warned this week on Truth Social and in remarks that a court rejection could force repayments totaling many...
Washington. The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, citing enforcement of immigration laws and public-safety priorities. Officials said revocations included about 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized work visas, and rose roughly 150% compared...
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson on Jan. 13, 2026 delivered his State of the State address, urging lawmakers to adopt a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million and to invest in housing, roads and ferries. He also sought bipartisan cooperation. He outlined a response to December 2025 flooding, proposed...
