From the States
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California DOJ declines records requests on Trump admin lawsuit spending
Government transparency experts say taxpayers have a right to know what the state is doing with their money.
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Washington state test scores still below pre-pandemic levels despite massive student spending
Federal government requires state tests given to eighth-graders and 10th-graders each spring, but states can choose which test to use.
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Food stamp cuts reportedly threaten benefits for 133,000 Nevadans
One in six Nevadans are on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and tightened eligibility starts Jan. 31.
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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.
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Anti-ICE riots inspire lawmakers to halt federal funding from cities that supported rioters
Rep. Tony Wied introduced legislation titled the "SAFE Cities Act" which seeks to ensure that taxpayer money goes to cities that follow the law and not to those cities protecting rioters, ignoring unrest and rejecting federal assistance.
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Trump's appeal of National Guard ruling to be heard Tuesday by 9th Circuit
The 9th Circuit is known for its liberal decisions. If the 9th Circuit rules against the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Justice could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Trump beheading post by North Carolina lawmaker prompts calls for her resignation
On social media, von Haefen is accused of posting an image of a woman holding signage with the image of a bloody, used guillotine; the words “In these difficult times, some cuts may be necessary”; and a prop on one end of the handle representing a beheaded Trump.
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Everyday Economics: The Fed's balancing act: Why this week matters more than you think
The latest PCE inflation reading came in at 2.1% in April, well below the Fed's March projection of 2.7% for 2025. Core PCE inflation, the Fed's preferred measure, sits at 2.5% – also below their 2.8% forecast.
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Protests grow violent late Saturday on West Coast
In Portland, Ore., violent protesters threw fireworks, smoke grenades and rocks at federal law enforcement officers and forcibly entered a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, authorities said. At least three people were arrested.
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Manhunt for Minnesota shooter continues, wife subject of reported traffic stop
KSTP reported that Boelter’s wife was the subject of a traffic stop at a convenience store located near Onamia late Saturday morning in a vehicle carrying at least three other relatives of the accused shooter.
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Florida is first state to launch program to protect ICE officers
After ICE officers were doxed in California and the lives of officers and their families were threatened, and attacks against ICE increased by 413% in recent weeks, Florida is taking action.
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Ex-Illinois House speaker sentenced to 7.5 years in prison, $2.5 million fine for corruption
Judge Blakey handed down the 90-month sentence Friday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. He also imposed three years of supervised release after his prison time ends.
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About 200 Marines arrive in LA to guard federal building near UCLA
The Marines’ sole mission is to protect federal property and personnel, Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman of the National Guard told reporters Friday.