Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we knowBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — With less than two months to go until this year’s midterm elections, Democrats are becoming increasingly unnerved about the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying federal immigration officers or troops to polling places. Messaging from the Trump administration about that potential has been mixed. While some, like…ABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm elections deployment concern
Gavin Newsom stumps for South Carolina Democrats - and a possible 2028 bidBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Aiken, South Carolina (CNN) — The hair gel mostly withstood the Low Country’s sticky sweat. Between events in South Carolina, now fully enshrined as Democrats’ first presidential primary state, Gavin Newsom acknowledged last week’s trip was indeed part of feeling out a campaign. “Obviously, it’s an early calendar state, but, youABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentGavin Newsom2028 presidential primary
Flock tracks your license plate. OpenSecrets tracked the $2M it spent on lobbying.Flock Safety has poured more than $2 million into federal and state lobbying since 2025 as the fast‑growing surveillance company faces mounting scrutiny from lawmakers in both parties and privacy advocates over its ever-expanding network of license‑plate‑tracking cameras. The company spent nearly $1.3 million between January 2025 and July 2026 on federal…ABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityflock safety lobbying scrutiny
Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called ‘New America,’ posting a photo of the state with the new name days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The image posted on Truth Social, which wasABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trumptrump renames geographic landmarks
