Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday there is a “very strong case” to charge the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official who shot Alex Pretti multiple times on Saturday with voluntary manslaughter. “I see a case that requires a state investigation and requires a state determination as to whether prosecution is warranted,” Shapiro said...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) former Democratic rival, Pete Buttigieg, has backed her bid to be Minnesota’s next governor. The former Transportation secretary and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, said he is “thrilled to support” Klobuchar following the senator’s campaign launch on Thursday. “I’ve worked alongside her and seen firsthand how she shows up, listens,...
The outlook for electric grid reliability in North America is worsening, as demand may outpace supply in the years ahead, according to a key watchdog. In its annual Long-Term Reliability Assessment, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warned that demand from new data centers and other large loads is expected to outpace energy supply...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it is investigating an incident in which a Waymo car struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school. The child was struck by the self-driving car Friday during school drop-off hours while running across the street from behind a double-parked SUV, according to the agency....
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that his administration is preparing should the commonwealth become the next target of President Trump’s immigration crackdown amid growing concerns about clashes between residents and federal law enforcement officers across the country. “I’m not going to get into specifics of what we’re doing. … But I can tell...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged fellow mayors to resist the Trump administration's federal immigration enforcement operations, claiming agents make the city "less safe."
With the future of Congress and Trump’s legislative agenda on the line, the Honest Elections Project is warning of critical loopholes in the voting system, including noncitizen voting.
Virginia Democrats proposed new taxes on dog walking, gym memberships, and deliveries despite campaigning on affordability promises under Gov. Spanberger.
FEMA announces $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding as deadly winter storm batters the U.S., leaving hundreds of thousands without power nationwide.
The Trump administration is bypassing California permitting delays to unlock $3.2 billion in disaster relief for wildfire survivors waiting to rebuild their homes.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declares, "I will never run for an elected office again" amid massive fraud scandal that forced him to abandon 2026 re-election bid.
Senate Republicans split from their party over the government funding package as negotiations continue on the DHS bill and a possible government funding extension.
