Washington, The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on a Republican-led challenge seeking to eliminate federal limits on coordinated spending by political parties. Petitioners include Vice President JD Vance, former Rep. Steve Chabot and GOP committees that argue the caps violate the First Amendment. The Federal Election Commission, Democratic lawmakers and...
MOBILE, Ala. Several Alabama cities have joined a legal challenge this week seeking to change the state's distribution of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT), arguing online sales revenue is not allocated equitably. Counties and Association of County Commissions of Alabama intervened to defend existing system. Municipal councils from Madison,...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations in an executive order posted to X. The order directs state agencies to block contracts, employment and funds for the groups and anyone providing material support, and instructs law enforcement...
Jefferson City, Mo. Cole County Judge Christopher Limbaugh heard arguments Monday over whether about 92,000 petition signatures should count toward a referendum to suspend Missouri’s new congressional map. Organizers with People Not Politicians submitted more than 300,000 signatures to Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ office this week. U.S. District Judge...
Washington. A federal judge on Monday vacated President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order that paused leasing and permitting for onshore and offshore wind energy projects, ruling the directive “arbitrary and capricious” and contrary to law. U.S. District Judge Patti Saris sided with a multistate coalition led by New York...
Albany, New York. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced Tuesday that he will run for New York governor, launching a statewide Republican campaign a month after winning reelection. He debuted a campaign website and a two-minute, eleven-second announcement video, and promoted affordability and public safety as central issues. Blakeman highlighted...
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott on Monday announced a partnership with Turning Point USA to establish chapters at every Texas high school, urging citizens to report districts that block Club America or TPUSA chapters to the Texas Education Agency. Abbott spoke alongside Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Turning Point...
INDIANAPOLIS — State senators met Thursday to consider a Republican-drawn congressional map that would reshape Indiana districts and could eliminate two Democratic-held seats, concluding debate and pressure from President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and national Republicans. The House approved the plan on Dec. 5; senators debated amendments amid...
Washington — President Donald Trump announced Monday he will sign an executive order this week to establish a single federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, preempting state-level AI laws. The order, described on social media as a "One Rule" or "One Rulebook" approach, follows draft language reported in November that...
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith will resign effective December 31 after serving since her 2023 appointment. Smith and Bowser praised department reforms Smith led, including a Real Time Crime Center and technology upgrades, and credited her tenure with reducing violent crime and...
