Key things to watch as Minnesota holds special elections after latest shooting
Minnesota is set to hold some of the state’s first elections of this year as two separate shootings tied to…
Newsom proclaims state of emergency in multiple Southern California counties due to storms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter…
State Department pauses visas for Afghan travelers after National Guard shooting
The State Department has paused visas for Afghan nationals after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot close…
Texas state Senate passes bill allowing people to sue makers, providers of abortion pills
The Texas state Senate approved a bill to allow people to sue anyone who makes or distributes abortion medication in…
Indiana Republicans visit White House amid redistricting push
President Trump and Vice President Vance on Tuesday met with a delegation of Indiana state GOP lawmakers as the White…
‘Trumpmandering’ — a nationwide scheme to undermine Black and Hispanic voters
In a desperate power grab to preserve Republican control of the U.S. House in the 2026 elections, President Trump is…
Texas Democrats decamp to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting
A showdown over redistricting in Texas played out here on Sunday as dozens of state Democrats took refuge roughly 1,000…
Maryland rep calls out redistricting ‘cheats,’ files bill asking for new map
Maryland state House Majority Leader David Moon (D) called out redistricting “cheats” on Tuesday and pledged to redraw the state’s…
Minnesota lawmaker to resign after being convicted of felony burglary
A Minnesota state senator convicted of burglary for breaking into her estranged stepmother’s house plans to resign by early August,…
