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Massie’s push to impeach Hegseth splits constituents in his own backyard: ‘Pure spite’

Northern Kentucky residents offer sharply divided takes on Thomas Massie's push to impeach Pete Hegseth over the Iran war and his true motives.

Blue wave meets ballot box surprises as voters split on abortion, voter ID and billionaire taxes

Voters in three states approved voter ID measures, while California rejected a billionaire wealth tax and Idaho turned down a proposal to expand abortion rights.

California college instructors used to help keep students honest. Now they’re the ones gaming the system

It used to be students who found ways to game the system, getting higher...

Democrat flips Alaska governor’s mansion after Trump-backed GOP infighting

President Trump endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson for Alaska governor, but bitter GOP infighting and ranked-choice voting complicated the race to succeed Mike Dunleavy.

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins flips Alaska’s gubernatorial seat

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has defeated a trio of Republicans to flip Alaska’s open gubernatorial...

No constitutional right protects nearby residents from ICE tear gas at Portland protests, court says

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that residents and businesses in Portland, Oregon, had no constitutional right to avoid exposure to chemical irritants such as tear gas deployed by federal officers protecting ICE's facility in the city.

Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around

Rep.-elect LaKesha Womack, a community organizer who stunned her own Democratic Party by defeating a well-known North Carolina Republican on her shoestring $56,000 campaign budget, said she's excited to arrive in Washington and show what's possible.

California rejects pioneering wealth tax

California voters have rejected a one-time wealth tax on billionaires.

House GOP leaders block Massie’s Hegseth impeachment push

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a privileged resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, meaning it had to be considered by the full House.

Ilhan Omar huddles with her DC-based lawyers during her first day back on Capitol Hill amid federal probes

Ilhan Omar's attorneys were spotted leaving her Capitol Hill office after a two-hour meeting as federal probes into immigration and her finances mount.

Hegseth labels impeachment push a policy dispute, but do lawmakers’ allegations rise to high crimes?

Pete Hegseth calls eight impeachment articles mere "policy disagreements" as Rep. Thomas Massie alleges war powers violations and unlawful strikes.

Florida AG subpoenas DSA over potential illegal funding from Cuba and China

James Uthmeier says a subpoena targets the Democratic Socialists of America over possible foreign donations tied to Cuba and China delegations.

Should Congress Impeach Hegseth?

‘What Congress should do is get together and work out how it can restore its authority in this realm.’

Massie’s Vanity Impeachment Makes Hegseth’s Exit Less Likely

Trump is stubbornly doubling down on a bad bet.

For My Friends, Tariffs; For My Enemies, GPUs

I finally understand nationalist industrial policy.

What the Hegseth Impeachment Effort Is About

I respectfully disagree with the Wall Street Journal’s editors.

What’s the Matter with Oklahoma?

Republicans should listen to the state’s senior senator and approve two judicial nominees.

The Case for JD Vance to Wait Keeps Getting Stronger

If Vance wants to be able to run as his own man, without having to simultaneously navigate his relationship with Trump, he will need...

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