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DOJ Threatens Lawsuits Against Four Blue States Over ICE License Plate Restrictions
The Justice Department argues that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington's refusal to issue undercover plates to immigration agents violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
Trump-Pushed Rail Safety Bill Added to Transportation Package, Dividing Republicans
The Railway Safety Act amendment passed 54-11 with 10 Republicans voting against it, exposing fault lines within the GOP over regulation.
Planned Parenthood Launches Advance Provision of Abortion Pills in Washington and Hawaii
The 'Just In Case Abortion Pills' program allows patients to obtain mifepristone and misoprostol ahead of need, marking the first time a Planned Parenthood affiliate offers such a service.
Pratt Says He Joined Republican Party in Response to Death Threats During Reality TV Fame
The former 'Hills' cast member is running as a nonpartisan candidate against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, citing public safety concerns and his fire-damaged neighborhood.
SpaceX Reveals Plans for What Could Be the Biggest-Ever Initial Public Offering
The $75 billion offering would surpass Saudi Aramco's record IPO and could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, though the company reports $2.6 billion in operational losses.
Omar Denies Vance's DOJ Investigation Claims as Politically Motivated Fiction
Vice president claims the department is investigating allegations of immigration and financial fraud involving the Minnesota congresswoman, a charge she calls delusional.
Indian National Accused in Fatal California Pileup After Receiving State CDL
Two people died and five were injured when a trucker who entered the U.S. after border release collided with stopped vehicles in Lodi, officials said.
Democrats Release Delayed 2024 Election Autopsy, Admitting Messaging Failures and Voter Disconnect
The 192-page DNC report acknowledges Kamala Harris struggled to define herself beyond 'not Trump' and faced significant deficits with male voters across multiple demographics.
Trump Administration Weighs $1.7 Billion Settlement With Potential Payouts to Jan. 6 Defendants
The proposed settlement, part of a deal with Treasury, would create a fund administered by Trump appointees to compensate those charged in the Capitol riot.
Emmer Manages GOP Emotions as Whip Amid Speculation About Leadership Ambitions
The Minnesota Republican has built cross-ideological relationships in the slim House majority while navigating a complicated history with Trump.