GOP eyes electoral vote in Nebraska that could be decisive in Trump-Biden race

A lone electoral vote in Nebraska could have a decisive impact on the 2024 presidential election.  And that reality is now being seized upon by prominent Republicans.  Nebraska is a reliably red state in presidential races. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win statewide was Lyndon B. Johnson over half a century ago.  But Nebraska

Jacky Rosen Wants To Block Lobbyists From Working in Congress. She Has a Penchant for Hiring Them.

Senator Jacky Rosen says she wants to stop congressional staffers from becoming lobbyists, and vice versa. But her office is teeming with former lobbyists, and many of her former staffers have gone on to become lobbyists. As part of her “efforts to clean up Washington,” the Nevada Democrat in March signed on to the Close

DOJ announces nearly $80 million to help communities fight violent crime

Washington — The Justice Department is set to invest nearly $80 million in additional funding to support community violence intervention programs across the country as part of the federal government’s multifaceted strategy to continue stemming what had been rising crime rates, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday.  At the same time, Garland said federal law