California Democrat drops out of governor’s race to run for a different role
California's lieutenant governor is dropping out of the governor's race and instead mounting a bid for the role of Golden State treasurer
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Oklahoma Agrees to End In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond during an interview in Oklahoma City on Feb. 1, 2023. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo The state of Oklahoma and the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed to overturn a state law that let illegal immigrants pay in-state tuition rates. In-state tuition rates are offered at public colleges and universities to students
5 Things to Know About Trump’s Order Banning Political Debanking
U.S. President Donald Trump is shown on a giant screen during his address by video conference at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 23, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump’s executive order banning politicized debanking is intended to reverse what some analysts say is a trend of
Trump’s Senate closer: Republican freshman emerges as key White House ally
Sen. Eric Schmitt was one of the first senators to support President Donald Trump during his reelection campaign and now acts as a de facto bridge between the White House and Senate.
Battle Lines Are Drawn Over Partisan Redistricting—What to Know
(Left) California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Sacramento on July 25, 2025. (Right) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks in Beaumont, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2022. Justin Sullivan, Brandon Bell/Getty Images As state lawmakers in both parties ponder the possibility of increasing their share of seats in the House through redistricting, some have questioned the legality
Federal court rejects challenge to Oklahoma law banning gender transition treatment for minors
A federal appeals court upheld an Oklahoma law prohibiting gender transition treatment for minors, relying on a Supreme Court decision on a similar law in Tennessee.
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan floats possible run for office after switching to Democratic Party
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan said he is considering a run for higher office as a Democrat after announcing he was leaving the Republican Party.