POLITICS

Rep. Dusty Johnson Will Run for Governor of South Dakota

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Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) arrives for a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 20, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Dustin Michael “Dusty” Johnson (R-S.D.) has announced that he will run for governor of South Dakota during the general election to that office in 2026, implying that he will not

DOJ Sues LA Over Sanctuary City Policies: 4 Things to Know

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Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters confront federal agents and California National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 30 filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles over what it said are “sanctuary city” policies that shield illegal immigrants from deportation efforts,

Nebraska US Rep. Don Bacon Won’t Seek Reelection

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Capitol Hill on Jan. 3, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Donald John “Don” Bacon (R-Neb.) announced on June 30 that he would retire from Congress and not seek reelection to another term during the 2026 congressional elections. Bacon, 61, has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District—covering parts of