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Ron DeSantis suggests he would manage disasters for ‘far cheaper’ than FEMA
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) welcomed the opportunity for Florida to take over for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in responding to its own state emergencies. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to examine a revamping of FEMA. A new council on the subject is slated to meet on March 20 and provide a full report…
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Denver Mint presses on despite potential penny pause
A group of 30 tourists stood in the foyer of the Denver Mint on Tuesday afternoon, surrounded by the sparking marble sourced from Vermont when the building was built in 1904. An American eagle and flag stood above them on the flecked wall, engraved with gold and platinum — a monument to the importance the…
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Colorado lawmakers reverse course on investigations funding after emotional plea from Rep. Jenny Willford
Among the 1,407 rape kits awaiting testing by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is one taken after the alleged sexual assault of Colorado state Rep. Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn, last year. Willford’s emotional description of the fear she experiences daily persuaded House lawmakers Wednesday to allow the investigations unit to roll over the remaining $3 million…
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Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as next US spy chief
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to become the director of national intelligence, was confirmed by the Senate after Republicans rallied around her nomination. In a vote that fell mostly along party lines, the upper chamber voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard to oversee and coordinate the work of the 18 intelligence agencies in…
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House releases long-awaited budget blueprint to pass Trump agenda
The House Budget Committee released a long-awaited budget framework on Wednesday, marking the first step toward passing President Donald Trump’s agenda in a single bill. Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) unveiled a blueprint that instructs the Ways and Means Committee to craft $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, slightly less than the amount it would…
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Democratic leaders flounder in face of DOJ’s Eric Adams dismissal request
High-ranking New York Democrats have largely strayed from directly commenting on an order from the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump to dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, while rank-and-file Democrats have sounded the alarm on the DOJ’s move. Many Democrats representing the Empire State have provided dry responses when asked…
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Trump-backed Karrin Taylor Robson launches Arizona gubernatorial bid
The 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election gained another candidate, this one receiving the backing of President Donald Trump. Republican Karrin Taylor Robson announced the launch of her bid for the governor’s mansion on Wednesday, joining Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in the field of candidates in the Republican Party’s primary. Robson previously ran in the primary for…
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New York Democrats trash Hochul’s inflation rebate plan: ‘It’s a gimmick’
Some Democrats in New York‘s State Assembly aren’t fans of Gov. Kathy Hochul‘s (D-NY) plan to give the state’s residents inflation rebate checks. The governor is planning to offer New Yorkers $300 for individuals and $500 for joint filers in a $3 billion project. House Democrats held a closed-door meeting Monday, reportedly trashing the proposal.…
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Anderson Cooper lashes out at Chris Sununu over defense of DOGE
Tempers flared on CNN when host Anderson Cooper snipped at former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu in a moment that he later admitted resorted to “mean” name-calling. Sununu appeared Tuesday on Anderson Cooper 360 in defense of the Department of Government Efficiency. Its volunteer head, Elon Musk, made an appearance at the White House earlier…
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Jury completes tenth day of deliberations at Madigan corruption trial
(The Center Square) – A jury is still working toward a decision at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. Jurors made their tenth day of deliberations a shorter one Tuesday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. Judge John Robert Blakey read jury…