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A Kentucky lawmaker resumed his long-running effort to shift elections for governor and other statewide offices to coincide with presidential elections, winning approval from a Senate panel on Wednesday. Republican Sen. Chris McDaniel says Kentucky’s constitution should be amended to end the tradition of holding elections for governor and other state constitutional offices in odd-numbered … Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday unveiled new legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Lee made the announcement while standing in the middle of Nashville’s famed RCA Studio A, a location where legends such as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson … Read more

A North Dakota lawmaker faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with a state-leased building he has ownership ties to. Republican state Rep. Jason Dockter, of Bismarck, was charged last month with speculating or wagering on official action. While the complaint offers few details, it says Dockter broke the law by “voting on legislative bills appropriating … Read more

A Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding masks and other protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic can move forward, federal judges ruled Wednesday. A panel of the U.S. Eighth District Court of Appeals panel, however, otherwise agreed with a lower court’s 2022 ruling that tossed out Missouri’s case entirely, finding that federal rules prohibit a … Read more

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was caught on a hot mic Wednesday night, appearing to say that Nikki Haley was going to get “smoked” in the Republican presidential race.

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced today that he is suspending his campaign for the 2024 presidential race just five days before the Iowa caucuses. While Christie said he would make no endorsement, he is already facing pressure to back Nikki Haley. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

Hunter Biden was called to testify as part of the GOP impeachment inquiry into President Biden and offered to do so publicly but refused to behind closed doors. He is now facing the threat of being held in contempt of Congress and surprised members by showing up to the hearing. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.

A Democrat representative called for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to resign following his delayed communication of his cancer diagnosis with the Biden administration. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, shared his message regarding Austin on Wednesday afternoon. “I have lost trust in Secretary Lloyd Austin’s leadership of the Defense … Read more

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is warning the liberal city that budgets for city departments could be slashed by up to 15% in order to deal with the massive cost of the ongoing migrant crisis it is facing. Johnston said this week that the city needs to compensate for about $180 million in spending on sheltering … Read more

Ex-New Jersey governor, only candidate to attack Trump, heard on hot mic predicting Nikki Haley would get ‘smoked’ in primary race The former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, he announced on Wednesday evening. “It is clear to me tonight that there is not a path to … Read more