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Colorado Sen Sonya Jaquez Lewis resigns amid ethics investigation and allegations of fabricating letter of support
Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, who is under investigation for violating Senate ethics rules, announced her resignation on Tuesday morning. Her resignation comes in the wake of allegations that she “fabricated” at least one letter of support from a former aide in her 17-page response to the ethics committee on Jan. 31. Questions have also…
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Unions sue to block DOGE access to IRS data
Another lawsuit has been filed seeking to block Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data. A collection of groups, including two government employee unions, the Center for Taxpayer Rights, and Main Street Alliance, filed an emergency lawsuit late Monday seeking to block DOGE from accessing tax records at the IRS. The groups…
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Russia releases American hostage hours before negotiations begin
Russia has agreed to release an American who was arrested on drug charges earlier this month at a Moscow airport as talks begin between U.S. and Russian officials. Kalob Byers was arrested on Feb. 7 after being found with a small amount of marijuana at a Moscow airport, but the detained American was released as…
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Protesters gather nationwide against Trump on Presidents Day
Protesters across the country gathered to express their opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration on Presidents Day. Trump faced protesters throughout his first term, but early into his second term in the White House, protesters have focused their criticisms on the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency and efforts to cut waste and…
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Hochul calls meeting with NYC leaders over Adams’s ‘troubling’ conduct
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) appears to be considering removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from his post as she is holding a meeting with key leaders in Manhattan on Tuesday regarding the situation. Hochul noted that removing Adams would be “a serious step that should not be taken lightly.” The governor’s meeting came after…
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NAACP to award Harris with Chairman’s Award
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award this Saturday. This comes after Harris lost the presidential election, in which she garnered fewer votes in each state than former President Joe Biden. Harris outperformed Biden in only 58 counties and lost every swing state to President Donald Trump. She also lost the popular vote. The NAACP…
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Republican campaign committees launch first digital ad to flip Virginia House in 2025
EXCLUSIVE — Fresh off a slate of national wins in 2024, Virginia Republicans are already setting their sights on 2025 as their chance to flip the state House with a new ad targeting Democrats’ “broken” promises. The Republican State Leadership Committee PAC and the Virginia House Republican Campaign Committee are releasing a six-figure digital ad…
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Trump’s legal setbacks reinforce need for key judicial picks
A series of court rulings temporarily halting several of President Donald Trump‘s executive actions has prompted an aggressive push from the White House and its allies to reshape the judiciary with new conservative judges. The legal roadblocks have fueled concerns from Democrats about a “constitutional crisis,” while Trump supporters argue the judiciary is being weaponized…
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Gas prices: Continue to rise across the country
The first two weeks of President Donald Trump‘s second term featured falling gas prices. The last two weeks have been the exact opposite. On Monday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.161, a two-cent increase from a week ago, according to AAA. Monday’s price was also higher than the cost…
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Musk-tied group buying ads for Wisconsin Supreme Court race
A political group tied to Elon Musk is reportedly buying television advertisements in support of conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel in the election. The April Wisconsin Supreme Court election could tip the balance of the court, with liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley stepping down from her seat and the court having a narrow…