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Democrats Spar Over Big Tech During Debate for Coveted Congressional District in Manhattan
The race to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler has attracted intense spending from AI companies, with candidates trading accusations over tech industry influence.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to Suspend Data Center Tax Breaks Amid Consumer, Environmental Concerns
The governor will pause processing applications starting July 1 after lawmakers declined to act on his request for a two-year suspension.
Some Republican Governors Are Rebranding June With Conservative Family-Focused Alternatives to Pride Month
Governors in Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Utah and Arkansas have issued proclamations declaring June as Nuclear Family Month, Strong Families Month or Fidelity Month.
SAVE America Act Fails in Senate as Republicans' Election Overhaul Falls Short
The legislation would have required U.S. citizenship documentation to vote and was President Trump's self-described top legislative priority.
Rioting, Assault, Violating Curfew: The Charges ICE Protesters Face
More than 80 people have been arrested during two weeks of demonstrations outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark.
Groups Linked to Anti-ICE Protests at Delaney Hall Include Major Advocacy Organizations, Report Says
The report identifies around 100 organizations including the ACLU, Indivisible and DSA as part of what one analyst calls the 'Delaney Hall 100,' with combined revenues approaching $825 million.
Richard Gere Says He Is 'Deeply Ashamed' of Republican Immigration Rhetoric at Berlin Event
The actor, speaking at a migration initiative launch in Germany, criticized the Trump administration's use of terms like "aliens" and "vermin" to describe migrants.
U.S. Sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel in Latest Move Pressuring Island's Leadership
The Treasury Department also sanctioned his wife and four other individuals, including the son of former leader Raúl Castro.
House Votes Down Tlaib's Lebanon Resolution 92-324, With Most Democrats Joining Republicans
The measure would have required President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Lebanon amid ongoing Israel-Hezbollah hostilities; critics highlighted the resolution's omission of Hezbollah.
CIA Puts Senior Officials on Leave Over Handling of Arrested Officer With $40M in Gold Bars
The administrative actions come as lawmakers question how the agency allowed a man accused of falsifying his credentials into its upper ranks for nearly two decades.