Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration Thursday challenging new conditions on federal family planning grants, including requirements aimed at ensuring taxpayer resources do not support elective abortion and promoting “life-affirming” services. Shapiro announced the lawsuit by accusing the Trump administration of making it harder for low-income Pennsylvanians to […]
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Red state gov bans July Fourth fireworks statewide over wildfire concerns ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday issued a temporary, statewide restriction on fireworks for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, citing “historic” and “extraordinary” wildfire conditions across the state. Cox, a Republican, signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, temporarily suspending state law to allow the state forester to ban the discharge of […]
JD Vance compares Gov Tim Walz to an ‘arsonist’ for allegedly trying to take credit for FBI fraud raids
Vice President JD Vance mocked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s attempt to take credit for the FBI’s fraud investigation in Minneapolis while addressing whether the administration would consider denaturalizing individuals accused of fraud. During an exclusive sit-down interview with “The Will Cain Show” Wednesday, the vice president criticized Walz for allegedly taking credit for recent fraud […]
JONATHAN TURLEY: How Gov Shapiro became a squatter and got sued by his neighbors
Poet Robert Frost once said that “good fences make good neighbors.” He apparently never met Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is being sued by his neighbors for effectively squatting on their land and then seizing it to install a fence along his $830,500 private residence in suburban Philadelphia. The litigation is likely to put Shapiro […]
Gov Tim Walz responds to Minnesota fraud allegations following viral daycare video and more top headlines
1. Tim Walz responds to Minnesota fraud allegations following viral daycare video 2. Ukraine peace framework comes into focus after Trump, Zelenskyy meeting 3. Trump and Netanyahu to meet for talks on Gaza peace plan, Iran tensions ‘CLAN DYNAMICS’ – Minnesota fraud probe raises questions about Ilhan Omar’s Somaliland position. Continue reading … NOT BACKING […]
Texas National Guard to return from Illinois ahead of Thanksgiving, Gov Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that Texas National Guard troops will return home before Thanksgiving after they were deployed to Illinois last month to support federal immigration agents. “They’ve already been ordered to return before Thanksgiving,” Abbott told Nexstar. Hundreds of Texas National Guard troops were sent to Illinois on Oct. 7 after Abbott […]
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins appears to take shots at Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who could potentially mount a gubernatorial bid in the Sunshine State, appears to be taking jabs at U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the candidate President Donald Trump has endorsed for governor. Collins — who Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped for the lieutenant governor role earlier this year — retweeted a post […]
Maryland Gov Wes Moore brushes off top state Democrat’s warning on redistricting possibly backfiring
Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., dismissed concerns from Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, a fellow Democrat, over his new push to redraw the state’s congressional map on Sunday. In a letter last month, Ferguson urged his party to avoid pursuing mid-cycle redistricting measures to redraw Maryland’s congressional lines, fearing that the process could backfire. “I believe […]
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don’t return to Texas
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to increase the redistricting margin for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don’t return to Austin. Democrats from the Lone Star state have made national headlines for skipping town and protesting efforts by Abbott and Republicans to redraw the map in order to create five congressional seats for their […]
Inmates takeover another New York prison, all visits canceled day after Gov. Hochul deploys National Guard
Dozens of corrections facilities across New York state have ceased visits as the safety of personnel grow after another riot erupted inside an upstate prison. “Visitation in all DOCCS facilities is cancelled until further notice,” the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision wrote in a post on their Facebook page. The latest prison unrest […]
California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: ‘We need answers’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) after firefighters faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants that had run out of water. “From the moment firestorms erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, January 7, it was clear our public infrastructure would be put under […]