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Okay, But What Do You Want to Actually Do

I’m much less interested in litigating the term ‘common good,’ and much more interested in what its adherents what to do with government power.

Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary

Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday, saying that she never envisioned a life in politics for herself until after the death of her brother Lindsey Graham, and now wants to work hard to promote the state and President Trump's policy priorities.

‘I just want a chance’: Moroccans sought better future in collective crossing to Spain territory

When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Morocco toward Ceuta, joining tens of thousands of people trying to swim into the tiny Spanish territory in North Africa.

Fetterman denies plans to leave party despite Israel warning

Sen. John Fetterman has again dismissed speculation that he might switch parties, saying that he would "never" leave despite saying two weeks earlier that an officially anti-Israel Democratic platform would force him out.

Trump’s housing regulator Bill Pulte says he’ll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday

The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday when the housing regulator officially hands the reins to Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for the job.

Jeffries calls for ‘nothing less’ than permanent enhanced Obamacare subsidies to end shutdown

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries advocated Thursday that his party should not agree to end the government shutdown without securing a permanent extension of Obamacare subsidies that were expanded during the pandemic and are set to expire this year.

ICE director says Portland facility faces violence with ‘little help from local police’

Federal immigration officials report their Portland facility under attack with bottle rockets, rocks and lasers as protesters escalate violence beyond peaceful demonstrations.

David Hogg’s PAC spent millions on consultants, ads and fitness classes, records show: report

Despite a $20M pledge, David Hogg’s PAC spent millions on consultants, ads and even fitness classes, with just $455K going to progressive candidates.

Hawley blasts FDA approval of new abortion drug, cites safety and trust concerns

FDA approves generic Mifepristone from company Evita Solutions as Sen. Josh Hawley blasts agency for regulatory failure and endangering women's health.

Pro-Lifers Furious at FDA for Approving Generic Version of Chemical Abortion Drug

HHS argued the FDA has very limited discretion in approving generic drugs.

Immigration agents will be at Super Bowl, Homeland Security official says

Department of Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski says Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents will be at Super Bowl 60.

Spanberger, Earle-Sears battle over shutdown politics in Virginia’s gubernatorial race

The political fallout from the government shutdown has crossed the Potomac River, injecting fresh tension into Virginia's gubernatorial race.

Conservatives champion freight railroad merger, say it will fuel Trump’s America First agenda

Conservatives and free-market advocates are heartily backing a proposed merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, saying the blockbuster freight deal would fuel President Trump's bid for a "new industrial era."

Maine GOP calls for federal investigation of state ballots found in resident’s Amazon package

Maine GOP state lawmakers are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel for a federal investigation into an incident involving state ballots that were found in an Amazon customer's package.

Federal shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

Shutdowns of the federal government usually don't leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to use the standoff to permanently eliminate thousands of government jobs and the state of the economy is already precarious.

Federal judge throws out lawsuit that claimed Nirvana’s use of baby on album cover was child abuse

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit this week against the band Nirvana filed by the man who appeared as a naked baby on the cover of its "Nevermind" album and claimed it was child pornography.

Some federal agency websites are calling it a ‘Radical Left Democrat shutdown’

Some federal agencies are telling the American public on their websites that the government shutdown was caused by "radical left" lawmakers.

Elections Commission wants state auditor to examine Hawaii’s 2024 vote

Concerns about differences in voting counts between a county and the state in last year's election prompted the Hawai`i Elections Commission on Wednesday to call for statewide audit of the elections.

Government shutdown puts lawmakers’ planned luxury retreats in jeopardy

The government shutdown may force lawmakers in both parties to scrap luxury retreats planned this month in Napa Valley and Sea Island, Georgia.

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