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Gavin Newsom’s budget ignores California’s ticking fiscal time bomb

Gavin Newsom claims to have balanced the budget for the first time in five years, but the revised proposal he presented this week gives little hope to an improved...

Trump’s Anticlimactic China Trip

‘This felt like the two great powers of the world deferring any major issues.’

Our Screen Culture Increasingly Can’t Read

Over the past ten years, reading scores have declined in 83 percent of school...

No, California’s Backyard BBQ Ban Proposal Is Not Justified

Nithya Raman’s wildfire ‘prevention’ plan targets backyard grills instead of California’s real failures.

‘Why Sotomayor Failed to Defend the Progressive Vision of Judging’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post

Gavin Newsom’s Big Ambulance Scam

California is inflating ambulance service reimbursements to get more federal taxpayer dollars. Congress can end this swindle.

The Root of Trump’s Immigration-Enforcement Image Problem

The administration can’t seem to distinguish between law enforcement and national security.

California’s Youngest Assemblyman Wants to Save the Golden State

A self-described budget hawk with policy proposals to ‘combat crazy,’ Tangipa represents a new generation of conservatives.

House candidate predicts historic rise of ‘new generation’ in Congress as parties target key demographic

After making historic inroads with Hispanic voters, the Republican Party is going all in on winning the Latino vote in hopes of retaining its majority this midterm election.

Cruz back in Texas after photo of him boarding plane sparks backlash ahead of winter storm

Sen. Ted Cruz returned to Texas after a photo went viral earlier this week of him boarding a plane, sparking online scrutiny as the state braces for a potentially historic winter storm.

Johnson warns House Republicans to ‘stay healthy’ as GOP majority shrinks to the edge

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces mounting pressure as Republican majority shrinks to just 218-213 after recent departures, forcing strict attendance rules.

Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao says personnel discharged over vaccine mandate were ‘failed’

The Navy announced an apology and a path to reinstatement for service members discharged over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate as the Pentagon moves to review and correct past separations.

Pentagon plans to give South Korea primary role in deterring North Korea threats under new strategy

A new Pentagon document says its defense strategy is pivoting toward burden-sharing as the U.S. plans a "more limited" role in deterring North Korea and other parts of the world.

Minnesota ‘on the clock’ as HHS threatens penalties over childcare fraud scandal

Federal officials give Minnesota 60-day ultimatum amid alleged childcare fraud scandal involving millions in taxpayer dollars and compliance issues.

Top Homeland Security Democrat backs impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the senior Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, announced his support Friday for an effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Anonymous letter to California GOP chapter calls for war on ICE, urges agents be sent ‘home in a body bag’

A threatening letter allegedly sent to the California GOP reportedly calls for violence against ICE agents, including detailed bomb-making instructions.

Mamdani clarifies NYC won’t check immigration status for universal childcare enrollees

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced New York's pre-K and 3-K enrollment is open to all children regardless of immigration status, with ICE agents denied school access without warrants.

California sues Trump administration over alleged ‘unlawful’ pipeline restart approval years after oil spill

California is suing the Trump administration over a pipeline restart tied to the 2015 Refugio oil spill that dumped 100,000-plus gallons into state waters.

Trump’s pardon of House Dem Cuellar back in the spotlight as Cuellar’s brother faces indictment

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Jr., brother of Trump-pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar, was indicted. The DOJ alleges he used staff, resources and funds for a COVID cleaning business.

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