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Spanberger’s Statement on New Virginia Assault Weapons Ban Could Fuel Lawsuits Challenging Its Legality, Experts Say

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Several prosecutors say they will not enforce the ‘unconstitutional’ ban, which Spanberger acknowledged affects ‘frequently used’ firearms Abigail Spanberger (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger (D.) may have shot herself in the foot: Her comment that the state’s new “assault weapons” ban affects “frequently used” firearms could undercut the state’s defense in lawsuits challenging

Judge Declines to Block Trump’s Order on Mail-In Voting

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President Donald Trump in Washington on May 27, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge on May 28 allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement an executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, based in Washington, rejected a request from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.),

Republican Jim Desmond Leads Congressional Race in San Diego

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San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond attends the CAGOP convention in Sacramento, Calif., on March 15, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A Trump-endorsed Republican who fought hard against the Biden-era border crisis and its impact on San Diego is leading the race for California’s 48th Congressional District. San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond

DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Take Up Case That Could Lead to Preelection Vote Roll Cleanups

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A banner showing President Donald Trump at the Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that could determine whether states are allowed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls in the 90 days

Coalition of AGs Oppose Federal KIDS Online Safety Act

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House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) presides over a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times A bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general on May 27 said they oppose a Republican bill aimed at protecting children online, alleging that the federal legislation

Newsom Vows to Take 100 Percent of Trump’s ‘Slush Fund’ Money From Californians

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on May 27 to confiscate through a 100 percent tax all payouts to state residents from President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization settlement fund. “Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want

Newsom Vows to Take 100 Percent of Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund From Californians

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on May 27 to confiscate through a 100 percent tax all payouts to state residents from President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization settlement fund. “Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want