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California election officials offer absurd excuses in fight against illegal voting

California’s uber-lax voting system is an international disgrace.

California officials won’t open DOJ drive with alleged noncitizen voter records — here’s their excuse

It’s not a tough call. LA County should comply with the Trump administration’s reasonable...

AI will make you rich enough to bet on Skid Row robot duels

Wednesday, in the latest installment of a new show we’re calling Tech CEOs Please...

Police vs. firefighters: Bitter $350M tax war erupts after years of LA City Hall failures

Police officers vs. firefighters. It’s not the annual softball game. It’s a serious political...

California school board’s Pride flag ban deserves praise, not outrage

The Sonoma Valley school board that voted to take down the Pride flag from...

Trump announces Taiwan’s plans to buy US gas

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump announces Taiwan's plans to buy US gas President Trump announced Tuesday that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30 percent of gas from the Alaska pipeline over the next 20 years. © Photo Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon Speaking at a campaign rally in Wasilla,...

Lisa Cook’s lawyers call Trump’s investigation committee ‘demonstrably biased’

Lawyers for Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook called President Trump’s investigation committee into her “demonstrably biased.” "A hearing with demonstrably biased members, unspecified additional allegations, and an unclear schedule for the disclosure of any additional evidence – with no explanation for why it was not previously produced – is not a process...

Amid leadership shake-up, Hegseth addresses Army convention

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Amid leadership shakeup, Hegseth addresses Army convention Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed a major Army convention Wednesday amid a leadership shake-up in the military's largest branch. © Tyler Tate, Associated Press Speaking for more than an...

The Memo: Crisis and chaos hit Ukraine as questions multiply over Trump’s role

The war in Ukraine — and the question of the American role in it — has been thrown into a new moment of chaos and crisis. Wednesday brought a blizzard of developments: revelations that Ukraine had been abruptly restricted in its use of a satellite service that is crucial to its wartime efforts; an accusation...

FDA abortion pill review angers GOP lawmakers

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen Americas Healthcare {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare PRESENTED BY The Big Story FDA abortion pill review angers GOP lawmakers Congressional Republicans have some pointed questions for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following the agency’s recent disclosure that a safety review of the abortion drug mifepristone won’t be public until...

Sally Rooney says support for Palestine Action means her books sales are blocked in UK

Irish novelist Sally Rooney said her support for Palestine Action, an organization banned by the British government, means she is blocked from selling her books in the United Kingdom. Rooney, the author of "Normal People" and "Intermezzo," told The Guardian on Wednesday that after the British government proscribed the protest group as a terrorist organization...

Watch live: Trump rallies Montana Republicans with key House seat on the line

President Trump is campaigning Wednesday evening in Montana, as Republicans fight to hold on to their majorities in both chambers of Congress. Trump is expected to rally supporters for GOP candidate Aaron Flint, who is facing Democrat Sam Forstag in the race to replace retiring Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) in the state's 1st Congressional District....

Harris tells Keke Palmer she’s undecided on 2028 run

Former Vice President Kamala Harris told actor Keke Palmer she has not yet decided on a presidential run in 2028 amid mounting speculation surrounding whether the Democrat will launch a third campaign. Harris joined Palmer’s podcast, “Baby, This is Keke Palmer,” for a lengthy interview on the Trump administration, the midterms, her time as vice...

Coalition of states sue OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety 

A group of state attorneys general are suing the artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT-maker of illegally misleading users over the safety of its chatbot. Eight states filed lawsuits Wednesday, alleging OpenAI pushed forward with development of its AI products, despite knowing its products require safety guardrails. The bipartisan group of state leaders argue OpenAI...

Trump says leakers should be shot: ‘They’re the scum of the earth’

President Trump suggested Wednesday at a campaign rally in Arizona that leakers should be shot, in an apparent reference to leaks surrounding U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.  “Somebody leaked, some sleazebag. They ought to go to jail and be shot. For the rest of their life, they should be in jail,” Trump said at...

Sanctuary city whack-a-mole: Same policy, different ZIP code

Equal justice under law is supposed to mean something, and it isn't that government discriminates against citizens in favor of illegal immigrants.

Iowa Senate candidates face off amid flurry of debates

In today's issue: ▪ A busy debate night ▪ Guilfoyle resigns ▪ Zacharia’s rocky start ▪ Trump adds more red state stops Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) went head-to-head for the second and final time Tuesday night, just as early in-person voting is set to start in the battleground. Iowans...

Congress can make real progress on preventing fraud in the lame duck 

With the federal government's annual deficit reaching $2 trillion in 2026, three bipartisan House-passed anti-fraud bills are currently awaiting Senate action during the lame duck session.

School start times under scrutiny amid permanent daylight saving time debate

School start times have taken center stage in the fight surrounding permanent daylight saving time. Senators concerned about kids walking to school in the dark are holding the line against legislation — passed by the House and vocally backed by President Trump — that would halt the semiannual clock-changing. And while those who want permanent...

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