LIVE NOW: Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on Case of Justice Department Obtaining California’s Voter Data

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Ninth Circuit hears oral arguments at 12 p.m. ET on May 19 in the Justice Department’s appeal (USA v. Weber, et al.) of a lower court’s dismissal of its lawsuit trying to compel California to hand over its unredacted voter data. Cases on May 19: 1) 24-7571 Lopez Herrera v. Blanche: A citizen of Guatemala

Massie: Hegseth campaign stop in Kentucky shows Trump-backed challenger’s bid is ‘imploding’ 

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance in Kentucky to stump for retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein was a sign that the Republican challenger’s campaign is “imploding.” Hegseth, who along with President Trump has overseen the U.S. military operation in Iran appeared with Gallrein at a rally in Hebron, Ky.,…

GOP Moves To ‘Stop Climate Shakedowns,’ Block Democrat-Led States and Cities From Going After Oil Companies With Lawsuits, Legislation

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Republican lawmakers are taking the most ambitious federal action yet to shield oil companies from a growing number of state lawsuits and bills that seek to force them to pay billion-dollar penalties related to their alleged role in contributing to climate change. In state courts, more than two dozen Democratic-led states and cities, which are

NPR Cuts Newsroom Jobs Due to Federal Funding Loss, Expected Drop in Sponsorship Revenue

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National Public Radio headquarters in Washington on March 26, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images National Public Radio (NPR) is cutting newsroom positions and restructuring its editorial operations as the public broadcaster adjusts to reduced federal support after President Donald Trump’s order to end taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS over what he said was

Indonesia Defense Minister Says No Deal Reached on US Military Access to Airspace

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie (R) Sjamsoeddin stand as they pose for photographs with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague (L) and Indonesian Maj. Gen. Agus Widodo (R) after signing a memorandum of understanding at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 13, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images