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WATCH: Newsom Passes the Buck, Bass Won’t Talk Budgets, and Biden Celebrates his Great-Grandchild: How Democrats Are Responding to the LA Infernos

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‘The good news is: I’m a great-grandfather as of today!’ Biden said at wildfire presser Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass (D.), fresh off a plane from Ghana, dodged questions about the wildfires ravaging Southern California. Democratic California governor Gavin Newsom rejected responsibility for empty fire hydrants. President Joe Biden celebrated some personal news. That’s how

Laken Riley Act Advances in Senate With Bipartisan Support

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Schumer and other Democrats voted to move the bill forward, but said they want debates and, possibly, amendments. WASHINGTON—The Senate has overwhelmingly voted 84–9 to advance the Laken Riley Act, signaling that the bill may pass when it’s voted on next week. The legislation passed the House 264–159 on Jan. 6, with the support of

Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden Admin Transgender Title IX Policy

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A federal judge on Thursday struck down the Biden administration’s redefinition of sex as “gender identity” in Title IX, a policy that critics say harms women and girl athletes. “When Title IX is viewed in its entirety, it is abundantly clear that discrimination on the basis of sex means discrimination on the basis of being

Pompeo Says Trump Administration Signals ‘Beginning of the End’ for Iranian Regime

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said ’the regime is undoubtedly at its weakest point.’ Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the return to office of President-elect Donald Trump will be the “beginning of the end” for the Iranian regime. In a speech in Paris on Jan. 9 to the National Council of

Musk Doubts Likelihood of $2 Trillion Federal Spending Cut, Optimistic About $1 Trillion

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The federal government spent $6.75 trillion in fiscal year 2024, causing a $1.8 trillion deficit. Elon Musk, whom President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead a task force to slash government spending, has downsized an ambitious goal of cutting at least $2 trillion from the federal budget. In a Jan. 8 conversation broadcast on X, a