From the States
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Mexican national convicted of sexually assaulting minor gets 3 years in prison for reentry
Francisco Hernandez Ramos was also previously convicted of attempting to possess child pornography, and has been deported multiple times.
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Texas appeals court rules in favor of Abbott on communications with Musk sought by Dem challenger
"The trial court judge refused to follow the law and rubber-stamped an illegal fishing expedition into the Governor's Office," GOP governor's office says. "The appeals court rightly froze this abuse of process."
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Nevada refuses to help feds find noncitizen voters
“It’s a felony for those ineligible to knowingly register and vote in Nevada. Any claims of a widespread problem are false and only create distrust in our elections," Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says.
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Two-time Democratic Georgia House candidate arrested in connection with human trafficking sting
Sprayberry and 18 other suspects were arrested by the Muscogee Sheriff in connection with the operation and charged with various crimes ranging from human trafficking to child pornography crimes.
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Calls coming from Congress for Pentagon to pass audit as Trump eyes bigger military budget
Congress wants the Pentagon to be able to fully account for its spending by 2028, something the department hasn't been able to do despite years of work. "Financial transparency is critical for the military,"
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Alabama attorney general sues TikTok, alleges app is exploiting children
Attorney General Steve Marshall alleged in the lawsuit filed Tuesday that TikTok was exploiting minors and addicting them to harmful content.
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CA bill would have the effect of legalizing 'welfare fraud' by raising felony threshold to $25,000
Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, says the proposed bill would not only “legalize welfare fraud,” but would also undermine the key programs relied upon by vulnerable Californians.
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Coalition of dozens of groups urges Congress to reverse Biden-era EPA approval of CA gas car ban
Dozens of groups are urging Congress to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s gas car ban, under which new gas-powered cars must be 100% zero-emission by 2035.
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DOJ dismisses a nearly 60-year-old Louisiana desegregation case
According to Landry, federal judges have set and imposed unnecessary requirements, costing schools and children millions of dollars.
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55,000 LA County employees go on 2-day strike as county cuts spending, avoids layoffs
55,000 LA County employees are on their second day of their 48-hour strike, citing “unfair labor practices.” The median employee for LA County makes nearly two and a half times more than the median private sector employee in the county
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Florida AG Uthmeier starts first Office of Parental Rights in US
Despite state laws protecting parental rights, he said there are still public-school districts “where parent’s rights are being infringed.”
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Chicago Mayor Johnson facing $1 billion deficit; seeking bailout from the state
The mayor has previously asked for more state funding of education and suggested progressive revenue ideas.
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Riley Gaines Act signed into Georgia law designed to protect women’s sports
The legislation is in line with President Donald Trump's executive order entitled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports." More than half the states in America have similar legislation, many named for Gaines.