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Lawmaker files bill in Texas to vacate absconding Democrats’ seats
Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session and House Democrats remained absent.
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Feds sue California over emission standards for trucks: must 'stop enforcing unlawful standards'
The California Air Resources Board is continuing to enforce “stringent emission standards” for trucks despite President Trump’s congressional resolutions in June invalidating the EPA’s preemption waivers.
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Illinois defends gun ban district court ruled unconstitutional
Ahead of oral arguments over Illinois’ gun ban in the federal appeals court, attorneys for the state filed their final reply brief, arguing that the firearms banned in 2023 are both dangerous and unusual.
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VA Gov. Youngkin supports Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement; MD Gov. Moore blasts the move
“In one month, we arrested 545 violent felons … thanks to Governor Youngkin’s partnership,” FBI Director Kash Patel said, adding that the same approach will be brought to Washington.
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Trump singles out Gov. Pritzker while taking aim at Chicago crime, no-cash bail
President Donald Trump says Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is incompetent, that he may send the national guard into Chicago and will work to reverse the end of cash bail.
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Education Sec. McMahon launches nationwide tour about returning power to the states
The Department of Education launched a national tour this month in its continuing efforts to dismantle the agency and revert power back to the states.
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D.C. Police union leader endorses Trump federalization of law enforcement
Trump, on Monday, declared "Liberation Day" for D.C., announcing the takeover of the city's police force, after previously warning the city to clamp down on "youth offenders."
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Trump floats D.C.-style crackdown in other major cities
Trump made the remarks during a press conference at the White House in which he announced his invocation of the D.C. Home Rule Act to assume direct control of the D.C. police in order to enforce a crackdown on homelessness and crime.
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Supreme Court could rule on Texas lawsuits brought in Democratic-led state courts
The Texas House of Representatives has so far sued 33 House Democrats in Illinois and six in California who absconded from their duties in Austin during a special session.
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FBI Director Kash Patel: U.S. on track for lowest murder rate in modern history
"Mr. President, this is what happens when you have great leadership – the Attorney General with Pam Bondi, your administration's priority of protecting the homeland and protecting American citizens and protecting our children," he insisted.
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Nvidia, AMD to give US 15% of China semiconductor chip sales for export licenses: report
“While we haven’t shipped H20 to China for months, we hope export control rules will let America compete in China and worldwide,” a Nvidia spokesperson said
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Everyday Economics: CPI takes center stage as tariff-driven price pressures mount
This week's CPI report will likely confirm this slow but steady upward pressure on prices. This also means the easing of financial conditions we saw in the first 10 days of August could reverse somewhat, with Treasury yields moving back up.
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Nearly a foot of rain slams Milwaukee, spurring widespread flooding
Storms led to an early closure to the State Fair on Saturday, and the fair did not open for its final day Sunday.