California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP

California Democrats are preparing to counter Republicans’ attempt to reshape a series of Texas congressional districts for political advantage in a back and forth that could define next year’s midterm elections and with it, the final two years of President Trump’s second term.  California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is moving forward with a redistricting

D.C. police chief expands cooperation with immigration enforcement

Washington, D.C., police officers will now be able to assist federal immigration authorities by sharing information about people who are not in police custody and by transporting federal immigration agents and detained individuals, according to a new order signed by Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith and published Thursday. The order represents a shift from

Trump Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Social Security Act

President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation with his signature, with Frank Bisignano (L), administrator of the Social Security Administration, in the Oval Office, on Aug. 14, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday in the Oval Office honoring the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act into