Spanberger backed by 2 former GOP lawmakers in bid to be Virginia governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is heading into the final stretch of her campaign to try and become the next governor of Virginia with vocal support from two former Republican members of Congress.  In a new development first reported by CBS News, Spanberger’s campaign is set to tout endorsements from former Reps. Barbara Comstock and Denver Riggleman.

Domestic Oil Production Gets Green Light in California

The Valero logo on a tank at the Valero Wilmington Oil Refinery adjacent to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles on April 10, 2025. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images LOS ANGELES—Amid California’s worsening affordability crisis and warnings of a 75-percent price increase at the gas

Trump’s National Guard Deployment Puts Focus on Violent Crime in Memphis–What to Know

Memphis is a city with a proud heritage—birthplace of the blues and rock and roll, headquarters of FedEx and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—but it also claims the dubious title of one of the most dangerous U.S. cities. As President Donald Trump moves to send the National Guard and federal agents into Memphis to help

Other States Could Join Redistricting Fight as Missouri Moves Ahead—What to Know

The floor of the Missouri Senate is seen during a filibuster on Sept. 12, 2025, in Jefferson City, Missouri. Missouri Democrats work to slow the states’ redistricting legislation. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images More states could join the national scramble to redraw congressional maps after Missouri Republicans approved a plan targeting a seat that’s long been

With ACA costs on the rise, Trump team promotes more limited plans

Trump administration officials, looking at the possible impact of large insurance premium increases for millions of next year’s Obamacare customers, want more people to consider plans with less generous benefits and high deductibles.  The agency that oversees the ACA announced early this month that it would expand eligibility for “catastrophic” plans sold in Affordable Care