California Republicans launch voter ID ballot push, need 875K signatures by deadline
California Republicans launched a ballot initiative to require voter ID, needing 875,000 signatures for 2026 ballot with over 300,000 collected so far.
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Government Shutdown Becomes Second-Longest in US History: 4 Things to Know
The government shutdown that started on Oct. 1 has entered its fourth week and is now the second-longest in U.S. history. At Day 22 of the shutdown, Democrats and Republicans have remained at odds. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) has been speaking on the Senate floor for more than 17 hours to protest the Trump administration’s
Government Shutdown Becomes 2nd-Longest in US History: 4 Things to Know
The government shutdown that started on Oct. 1 has entered its fourth week and is now the second-longest in U.S. history. On day 22 of the shutdown, Democrats and Republicans remained at odds. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) has been speaking on the Senate floor for more than 17 hours to protest the Trump administration’s policies.
Republican calls for public database naming illegal immigrants facing deportation
Rep. Andy Biggs introduced House GOP legislation to create a public registry of illegal immigrants with deportation orders, including names and photos.
Graham Platner says he covered up tattoo that resembles Nazi symbol
Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol. The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It
U.S. strikes 8th alleged drug vessel, this time on the Pacific side
The U.S. struck another alleged drug vessel Tuesday night, this time on the Pacific side of South America, according to two U.S. officials. In what is the eighth known U.S. attack on a boat since Sept. 2, two to three individuals aboard the vessel were killed. The other seven strikes targeted vessels in the Caribbean.
Trump suggests DOJ owes him money for past cases
President Donald Trump suggested in the Oval Office that the Justice Department "probably" owes him "a lot of money" for past investigations into him.