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California’s fake fast-train project puts millions in pen-pushers’ pockets — and here’s the real reason why

In 2008, California voters approved funding for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Charlie Kirk’s Murder Trial May Not Begin Until 2029

Robinson’s defense proposed the trial begin in the third quarter of 2029 and anticipated...

A ‘One-Off’ Tax?

If Prop 40 even comes close to passing, it is not only California’s billionaires...

Top Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas Charged in Public Corruption, Drug Trafficking Case

Lucas was charged with five federal offenses involving a cannabis business she co-owns.

Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

President Donald Trump's administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a new report released Thursday shows, as arrests ramp up across the country fueled by billions of dollars meant to supercharge his immigration agenda.

House to send election observers to tight races for possible contested results

Hundreds of House aides have volunteered to serve as election observers for tight midterm races and will deploy to districts across the country this fall.

Make the GOP Intellectually Incoherent . . . and Stronger

Trump has smashed the old images of the GOP and the grip of any one faction over it.

Feds accuse 28 noncitizens of unlawfully registering to vote in California

Federal prosecutors announced charges against 28 people in California who the government says registered to vote -- and in some cases cast ballots -- despite being noncitizens.

Justice Dept. investigates poor conditions, vermin in food at D.C. Jail

The Justice Department opened an investigation Monday into whether the D.C. Department of Corrections has been violating inmates' constitutional rights by forcing them to endure substandard safety and living conditions.

Governing or campaigning? The Trump admin keeps blurring the line. Now, a Hatch Act complaint

Two nonprofit groups have filed Hatch Act complaints against three Trump administration department heads for campaigning alongside Alaskan GOP nominee Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is seeking reelection.

Alaska buzzkill? Vote counting could leave Senate race undecided for weeks

Alaska could keep election-watchers waiting well past election night.

Trump renews push to rename New Mexico ‘New America,’ touts higher home values and incomes

President Trump urged New Mexico to rename itself "New America," claiming the change would boost home values and incomes, while taking a swipe at state elections.

Smithsonian screening dispute puts museum’s commitment to diverse views on trial: ‘Right kind of Black?’

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History declined a public screening of "White Guilt," a documentary by filmmaker Eli Steele.

Reporter’s Notebook: Senate sneaks in one last political play before voters have their say

Senate Republicans forced a vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act to curb data center utility costs, but Democrats call it a toothless political ploy.

France’s massive intel failure sparks resignation offers amid days of rioting

Emmanuel Macron ordered a security review after France's intelligence services badly underestimated protests that overwhelmed 60,000 police officers.

Walz-era fraud scandal takes center stage as Klobuchar, GOP rival clash in debate: ‘Why didn’t you do more?’

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth clashed over Minnesota's massive fraud scandal in their first gubernatorial debate to replace Tim Walz.

Troy Jackson’s Petulant Debate Haunts His Campaign

Despite the tailwinds at the party’s back, the pride evinced by candidates like Jackson may still rob the Democrats of a historic night on...

Great News, America! The President Is Redeveloping East Potomac Golf Links!

Ah yes, just what America was clamoring for, redesigning the East Potomac Golf Links.

CFTC wants to include prediction markets in definition of ‘swap’

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing to formally define event contracts, including those tied to sports, politics, culture and weather, as swaps, in a change the agency says would confirm its exclusive jurisdiction over contracts traded on prediction markets.

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