From Nebraska to West Virginia to New Jersey: Primary clashes set stage for fierce midterm fight

Tuesday is primary day in red-leaning Nebraska, where party showdowns for the House and Senate will tee up general election matchups in the battle for Congress. Meanwhile, in GOP-dominated West Virginia, establishment Sen. Shelley Moore Capito faces five Republican primary challenges, but enjoys the backing of President Donald Trump. And in New Jersey, Democratic Mayor … Read more

Minnesota Senate votes to ban ICE from wearing masks, allow residents to sue for constitutional violations

The Minnesota Senate on Monday narrowly passed a bill that would restrict federal agents from concealing their identities, with exceptions, and create a path for lawsuits over alleged constitutional violations stemming from immigration enforcement in the state. The bill narrowly passed with a 34-33 party line vote. It now heads to the House, where it … Read more

Trump officials cancel rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands

Move comes as administration seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned land The interior department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned land. The 2024 rule adopted under … Read more