news2shortsThe parade of midterm primaries has hit a lull, but the next month will nonetheless bring four notable elections around the country. Each will be worth watching for a different reason.
The state of Minnesota is suing the Trump administration for access to evidence related to a series of shootings involving federal agents that sparked condemnation from Democrats during a federal crackdown on illegal immigration. The lawsuit, filed in Washington D.C., by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO), the state, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal … Read more
Just as many people are ready to blame the government for its spending as they do global inflationary headwinds, making reform difficult for Albanese Australians watching fuel prices skyrocket and interest rates surge in the wake of Donald Trump’s “excursion” into Iran are starting to wonder if this is a trip we really want to … Read more
The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald on a 52–47 vote to serve as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement on Tuesday, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to crack down on abuse of taxpayer-funded programs. The confirmation comes as federal officials continue investigating large-scale fraud schemes, including a Minnesota daycare … Read more
Sources tell NBC News that President Trump will send more than an additional 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.
Conservative critics are accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of improperly coordinating with two federal judges after Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released documents Tuesday showing Smith’s team interacted with the pair during the Trump investigations. “Democrat DC U.S. district judges illegally worked in secret with Biden Special Counsel Jack Smith to bring charges against President … Read more
A Virginia murder case is fueling a political fight over immigration enforcement, as the victim’s family and Republican officials blame Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s policies and a progressive local prosecutor for failing to stop a suspect with dozens of prior arrests and a standing removal order. Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, the victim’s mother, … Read more
State Senate leader Phil Berger had earned President Donald Trump’s endorsement, but it wasn’t enough to help fend off Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her political star power among Democrats across the country in a midterm power play. Sherrill, one of the Democratic Party‘s biggest winners in last year’s elections, is launching a new political committee to boost fellow moderates in the party who are running in this year’s elections. The move … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced Iran wants to “make a deal” with the U.S., noting the country’s leadership gave the U.S. a “significant prize” related to the Strait of Hormuz and the flow of oil. While speaking to reporters in the White House Oval Office, Trump said Iranian leadership sent the gift on Monday, … Read more
