From the States
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Timber Fire grows along California iconic, rugged Big Sur coastline, forcing evacuations, closures
The fast moving fire threatens nearby structures.
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Florida demands scores of NYT records in attempt to scrutinize its editorial process
The attorney general contends that the paper has engaged in “editorial malpractice" that could expose the publication to costly litigation and ultimately hurt its shareholders, which includes retirees in his state.
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Florida names Mamdani its 'Economic Developer of the Year' in new Times Square ad
The new massive billboard is located at the corner of Broadway and West 43rd Street and reads: "Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Florida Economic Developer of the Year, thank you for the jobs!"
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NC Sen. Tillis says both sides were wrong in Padilla-Noem dispute, Lander’s detainment
California Sen. Alex Padilla was in the wrong, and so too was the team safeguarding Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, says arguably one of the nation’s most vulnerable U.S. senators in the 2026 election cycle.
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs several pro-business bills into law
The council was tasked with reviewing government efficiency for Texas businesses and providing recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations.
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CA Legislature passes record $325B budget with $10-$20B deficits ahead
Over the past decade, state spending has doubled while the population has remained largely flat. Officials say employees of the state now earn an average of $177,000, up 42% from 2019.
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9th Circuit hears arguments over Trump's authority to call in the National Guard
Newsom and Bonta sued Trump early last week to take back control of the National Guard, which the president deployed in response to the protests and riots over mass ICE raids.
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Kansas GOP Senator Marshall wants to revise federal budgeting process, change CBO estimates
The Budget Reform Act of 2025, introduced Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., would change the appropriations schedule from annually to every two years and establish strict, penalty-carrying budget deadlines for Congress and the president.
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Trump breaks from Gabbard on Iran nuke program
President Donald Trump appears to break from his intelligence director on earlier claims that Iran wasn’t producing military weapons.
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Senate Finance Committee kills SALT compromise, permanently extends tax cuts in budget bill
Senator Thune may still be able to get 51 votes for the bill to pass the Senate, but the committee’s sledgehammer to the House’s SALT deduction cap will make the bill “dead on arrival.”
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Nevada's GOP governor breaks his own record with 87 vetoes; not enough votes to override
It’s a record he set himself after the previous session in 2023 when he vetoed 75 bills. Nevada is one of 4 states where the Legislature meets only during odd-numbered years.
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AZ GOP Rep Hamadeh urges Hegseth not to downgrade Luke AFB
“Luke’s mission is to 'Train the World’s Greatest Fighter Pilots and Combat-Ready Airmen,' and its instructors, tactics and techniques are truly world-class, unmatched by any adversary,” wrote Hamadeh.
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CA bill requiring state to cooperate with ICE for migrant convicts blocked in legislature
ICE is not allowed to enter jails to screen for immigration status, and local police are not allowed to ask criminals about their immigration status or report a criminal to ICE.