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House GOP leader rips ‘socialist’ Zohran Mamdani after 18 people freeze to death in NYC

House Republican Steve Scalise attacked NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over 18 cold weather deaths, linking tragedy to socialism as Democrats reject the current DHS deal.

Murkowski breaks with GOP on voter ID, says push ‘is not how we build trust’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, argued that the the SAVE America Act and MEGA Act would nationalize elections, something Republicans rejected under former President Joe Biden.

Netanyahu heads to US for Trump talks on Gaza, Iran, as Islamic Republic faces pressure to make nuclear deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted that he plans to speak with President Donald Trump about Iran and Gaza during their upcoming meeting.

The New York Times Changes Its Tune on Marijuana, at Last

Today’s newsletter looks at the consequences of the marijuana legalization movement across the country.

Judge blocks Justice Dept.’s request for Michigan voter data

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit trying to get a look at Michigan's voter rolls, saying the Justice Department is not entitled to the information.

Clintons reverse course, agree to testify in House Epstein inquiry

Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the panel's investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The news marks a stunning about-face that came after months of negotiations and as the House Rules Committee was preparing...

Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom A major cryptocurrency bill hit several road bumps in the Senate in recent weeks, dimming the legislation’s prospects in a midterm election year when policymaking efforts are expected to face a shorter runway. © Greg Nash Efforts to advance the...

Planned Parenthood drops challenge over Trump administration Medicaid cuts

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has filed to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against the Trump administration that sought to challenge the decision to cut off Medicaid funding to abortion providers. The PPFA on Friday filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. The organization filed its lawsuit in...

Senate Republican on government funding: ‘It’ll be a clown circus for a few days’

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Monday said the process of funding the government will “be a clown circus for a few days” amid a partial government shutdown. “I think that by the end of the week, the House and the Senate will have passed 11 of the 12 appropriations bills. Now, it'll be a bumpy...

Judge allows fifth wind project to keep building

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Judge allows fifth wind project to keep building A federal court on Monday halted the last of five stop work orders issued by the Trump administration in December to block major offshore wind farms, giving the wind energy industry five legal wins in a row...

Musk says SpaceX has acquired xAI

Elon Musk’s spacecraft and satellite communications company SpaceX has acquired his AI company xAI, the tech billionaire said Monday. “SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform,” he wrote...

Trump plans to roll back mileage standards for heavy pickup trucks and vans

The Trump administration plans to roll back vehicle mileage standards for heavy duty pickup trucks and vans, it announced in a letter to manufacturers on Friday. In the letter, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the administration would propose to roll back the standards, which were tightened under the Biden administration.  “NHTSA is...

Trump will keep ‘structure’ of Kennedy Center intact during $200M in renovations

President Trump said on Monday he intends to leave the basic structure of the Kennedy Center intact during upcoming renovations which are expected to last two years and cost upwards of $200 million. “I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after announcing a new strategic...

Noem: Immigration officers in Minneapolis will now wear body cameras

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that all federal immigration officers in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras while in the field. Noem wrote on the social platform X that she spoke with White House border czar Tom Homan, acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons and Customs and...

Judge won’t order federal investigators to preserve Alex Pretti evidence 

A federal judge declined to compel federal officials to preserve all evidence in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, voicing confidence Monday that court intervention isn’t needed.  “Plaintiffs identify reasonable concerns regarding Defendants’ ability and willingness to preserve and maintain the integrity of the evidence in their possession related to Mr. Pretti’s shooting,” wrote U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud, “but...

GOP’s midterm worries surge after Texas ‘wake-up call’

Republicans are stepping up their warnings about the midterms after a stunning Democratic upset in Texas over the weekend. The Republican Party was already grappling with growing backlash to a pair of immigration-related shootings in Minneapolis before Democrat Taylor Rehmet’s shock win in a state Senate race in the Lone Star State on Saturday. Multiple...

Johnson not asking Trump to call GOP holdouts on funding package

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday expressed optimism about the House approving a funding package to end the partial government shutdown despite demands from conservatives, saying that he is not asking President Trump to call those Republican holdouts to get the deal over the finish line. Johnson said he thinks the House will approve the...

Sean Spicer sounds alarm over Texas special election: ‘This is a big deal’

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer sounded the alarm for the GOP over a recent Texas special election, saying, “this is a problem.” “I've always said that special elections are special, so I texted a bunch of Texas folks, elected officials, etcetera, and said, ‘Okay, tell me how much I should be concerned about...

NFL ‘looking into’ reported connection between Epstein, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch

The NFL says it is looking into documents showing New York Giants owner Steve Tisch's communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The league is aware of the reports and Steve’s response," the league said in a statement given to multiple media outlets. "Our office will look into the matter to understand the facts.”...

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