POLITICS

Abbott Says He Will Quickly Sign Into Law New Texas Congressional Map Favoring Republicans

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in the State Capitol in Austin on Aug. 15, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 23 celebrated the state Legislature’s passage of a new congressional map drawn to favor Republicans, and vowed to quickly sign it into law. The Republican-majority Texas Senate

Judge Strikes Down Minnesota Law Barring Religious Colleges From College Credit Program

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The plaza outside the Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse in Minneapolis is shown covered in snow on March 7, 2025. AP Photo/Steve Karnowski A federal judge has ruled against a Minnesota state law that bars religious colleges from participating in a state program that allows high school students to earn college credits if the

Rainbow crosswalks in Florida painted over

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Several municipalities in Florida have received letters from the Florida Department of Transportation demanding that they paint over rainbow crosswalks or face funding cuts. This includes the one outside Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. Cristian Benavides has more. Original CBS News Link</a

Facing Impending Crisis, California Lawmakers Pivot on Fossil Fuels

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An oil refinery displays an American flag in Wilmington, Calif., on Sept. 21, 2022. Allison Dinner/Getty Images LOS ANGELES—California legislators on Wednesday considered a plan that would dramatically loosen restrictions on drilling and refining oil in the state, as it scrambles to reconcile ambitious climate goals with the sobering reality of continuing demand for conventional