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Blakeman’s campaign finance mess

MO’ MONEY: Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman has received dozens of contributions surpassing the legal limit in recent months. Blakeman has yet to refund roughly $360,000 to donors who...

DNC lawsuit accuses Trump administration of diverting $20M in federal funds for ‘propaganda’ ads

The Democratic National Committee alleges the Trump administration directed $20 million in taxpayer funds toward ads designed to boost Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms.

100-shot Somali gang gun battle rocks Minnesota as sheriff warns ‘we’re in trouble’

CCTV captured a gunfight that left 97 casings in Bloomington as Somali gang violence across Minnesota's Twin Cities draws national attention.

Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges related to alleged torture of Americans

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores face new charges tied to alleged torture of Americans in Manhattan court Thursday.

Nithya Raman’s attack on LA police chief is idiotic — and dangerous

Angelenos are on notice: If they elect Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) City Councilwoman...

‘Maryland Senators Keep Fourth Circuit Seat Open For Eight Years’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post

We Cannot Be Casual About Antisemitism

We need to be clear on this, always.

Rep. Jason Crow says Trump’s ‘seditious’ comment is attempt to gag him, fellow Democrats

Rep. Jason Crow said President Trump is trying to silence and intimidate him and his Democratic colleagues for posting a video telling military and intelligence personnel to defy orders they think are illegal.

Comer threatens contempt of Congress against Clintons over Epstein testimony

The House's lead investigator said he will hold former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, in contempt of Congress if they don't testify in person over their dealings with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

The Supreme Court is meeting in private Friday with a key issue on its agenda - President Donald Trump 's birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Trump, Harris and big money transform Tennessee special election into marquee contest

For weeks, a Tennessee special election was flying under the radar in a heavily Republican congressional district. But now funding from President Donald Trump's allies and an appearance by former Vice President Kamala Harris have turned the Dec. 2 contest into a marquee political battle with potential consequences for next year's midterms.

House votes to oppose socialist policies as Mamdani meets with Trump

The House voted to adopt a resolution denouncing socialism on Friday, the day New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, is meeting with President Trump at the White House.

Trump and Mamdani meet Friday in the Oval Office. They’ve cast each other as adversaries for months

President Donald Trump has called New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic" and a "total nut job." Mamdani has called Trump's administration "authoritarian" and described himself as "Donald Trump's worst nightmare."

Nearly 800 air traffic controllers, technicians to get $10k bonus for perfect attendance in shutdown

Hundreds of air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will be awarded $10,000 for their "patriotic work to ensure the safety of the skies," the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday.

Trump, Mamdani set to face-off in first Oval Office meeting — what’s on the table

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Friday. Here's what he wants to talk about with the president.

Mamdani dodges question on socialism vote ahead of high-stakes meeting with Trump

NYC mayor-elect Mamdani dodges questions about House vote condemning socialism just hours before his scheduled White House meeting with President Trump.

John Bolton’s trial still far off as judge grills DOJ over lengthy discovery process

Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, was indicted last month for allegedly emailing and texting classified information.

Troops risk court-martial if they follow Democrats’ ‘illegal orders’ advice, former military lawyers warn

While the lawmakers behind the video framed the appeal as a defense of the Constitution, military legal codes make clear that refusing orders can carry devastating penalties.

Johnson says he’s ‘open’ to changing House censure rules after week of political drama

House Speaker Mike Johnson signals openness to reforming censure rules after a volatile week of lawmakers targeting colleagues with congressional rebukes.

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