The incumbent Republican called her rival soft on crime. The Democratic challenger criticized the congresswoman for backing Trump. First-term Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum sparred over abortion, immigration, and crime during their first of three debates on Oct. 8. The two differed on the issues that make Oregon’s 5th Congressional
The palpable anxiety about the closeness of the U.S. presidential election materialized in an unexpected location this year: Lincoln, Nebraska. After months of action inside the Nebraska State Capitol and a surge of last-minute politicking from national Republican Party figures, on Sept. 24, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced he will not call a special session
A court has rejected a request by voting rights groups to extend Florida’s voter registration deadlines in response to a lawsuit that cited hurricane impacts. A federal judge has denied an emergency petition to extend Florida’s voter registration deadlines that was filed by a coalition of voting rights groups, who argued that disruptions from Hurricanes
He said FEMA have the resources to respond to “the immediate needs of individuals” impacted by the storms but will need more funding ’very rapidly.’ Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will need more funding as soon as possible following hurricanes Milton and Helene. Helene dealt widespread
At a speech in Detroit, the former president unveiled new policies in his presidential campaign targeting auto manufacturing. DETROIT—Former President Donald Trump announced new tax incentives aimed at revitalizing auto manufacturing, including new credits for research and development, expanded claims of equipment costs for small businesses, and consumer tax deductions for car loan interest, as
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in a dispute over their advocacy against a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would limit government involvement in abortion matters. In a unanimous decision on Oct. 10, the high court rejected a petition filed by Florida resident
The FTC brought a complaint against pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly artificially inflating insulin prices. Major health care companies are calling on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and two of her fellow commissioners to recuse themselves from a case centering on how the companies price insulin. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) CVS Caremark, Cigna’s