From the States
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Trump calls Pritzker a 'fat slob,' Illinois governor blasts president
The president spoke at the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning outside the White House Tuesday
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Texas lawmaker calls on Trump to get Texan released from Mexican prison
Texas state Rep. Jay Dean, R-Longview, is calling on President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and others to demand that Mexican authorities release an East Texan languishing in a Mexican prison.
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Georgia Legislature to consider bill in 2026 to eliminate state income tax, key senator says
Georgia would be 10th state to move to go income tax free.
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As government heads for shutdown, Department of War starts prioritizing operations
The Department of War said its highest priorities will be the border, Middle East operations, plans for the Golden Dome missile defense system, depot maintenance, shipbuilding and critical munitions, according to a contingency plan.
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Pennsylvania House takes up gun control legislation, unlikely to pass in Senate
Votes were almost entirely down party lines, a strong indicator that legislation that made it through will be challenged to succeed in the GOP majority Senate. House Bill 1593 calls for background checks on all firearm sales.
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Trump administration announces deal with Pfizer to reduce drug costs
The results of a May executive order aiming to reform drug pricing are beginning to materialize, per an administration announcement Tuesday. Major pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer has agreed to slash prices on many of its drugs in the U.S.
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Texas DPS suspends issuing certain categories of Commercial Driver's Licenses
State employees have been aggressively targeting commercial drivers after Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year directed Texas DPS troopers to enact “zero-tolerance enforcement of federal safety regulations across the board..."
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Nevada is first state taken off Trump admin sanctuary state list
After GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo's agreement to full federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, Nevada becomes the first state removed from the Trump administration's sanctuary jurisdiction list.
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Arizona Rep. Hamadeh proposes coin to honor Charlie Kirk
A native of Illinois, Kirk had a home in Arizona, where he also ran his Turning Point USA organization before being shot and killed Sept. 10 during a speech before thousands of people at Utah Valley University.
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Report: Half of all US states don’t have enough money to pay their bills
Half of U.S. states are carrying significant debt burdens, “driven by rising costs, inflation, and ongoing pressure on budgets to fund promised pension benefits. Assets for all 50 states totaled $2.2 trillion; total debt was $2.9 trillion in fiscal 2024.
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Tyler Robinson's defense team says more time needed for case
The defense won’t waive its right to a preliminary hearing but needs more time before a date is set, the court-appointed attorney for Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old man charged with the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, said.
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Report: North Carolina surplus is $4,700 per taxpayer
North Carolina has more than enough money to pay its outstanding bills and earned a B grade in the 16th annual Financial State of the States 2025 report.
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Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas
ategory 4 Hurricane Humberto, about 365 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands at 11 a.m. Saturday, is expected to strengthen its 145 mph maximum sustained winds through the weekend. Its pull could be enough to interact with Tropical Cyclone Nine – the possible soon to be Hurricane Imelda – in the Atlantic Ocean and thwart major damage in North and South Carolina.