Kristi Noem caught faking State Dept letterhead to swat down firing rumors: reportAmid rumors she was being ousted from the State Department, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem put out what looked like an official press release on social media stating she was still a “senior adviser,” according to a report by Politico's National Security Daily. Two people familiar with her work at the department said State’s leadership…Raw Story13h agoWhole story →SecurityTechnology
Agriculture secretary says agency is ‘full-bore ahead’ on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service.Federal News Network13h agoSources (2)Whole story →PlanetFood
Kennedy rolls out US-caught seafood labeling, Seafood.govThe Trump administration unveiled new initiatives for U.S. fishermen Friday, including a new government website known as Seafood.gov. At a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the creation of a voluntary label made for U.S.-caught fish, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began…The Hill13h agoWhole story →HealthFood
Follow Up About Political GivingFollowing my morning post about the Democratic political contribution infrastructure, I had a number of TPM Readers write in saying,...Talking Points Memo13h agoWhole story →Build
NY grants millions for alternative transportation. See the detailsGov. Kathy Hochul recently announced more than $97 million in support of improvements to alternative transportation options in local communities across New York State.Rochester Democrat and Chronicle13h agoWhole story →BuildKathy Hochul
Ann Tighe, attorney who was a finalist in consideration to be city's top federal prosecutor, dies at 87Had she been selected in 1997, Ms. Tighe would have been the first woman to hold the office, a job that's still never been held by a woman.Chicago Sun-Times13h agoWhole story →Justice
Trump DOJ files ‘emergency’ request to bypass judge in ballot-freezing fightPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed an “emergency” request with an appeals court to order California to set aside the mail ballots of more than 20,000 California voters, even though the judge handling the case has not yet ruled. In a motion filed Friday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the department asked the court to act by…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Americans GO OFF on Communist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani After He Tells Illegals In SPANISH How to Evade ICE in These Three Steps (VIDEO)Marxist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani showcased his latest bit of treachery with a twist that is sparking online anger.The Gateway Pundit14h agoWhole story →TechnologyZohran Mamdani
Treasury proposes rule to curb high-tech investments in China and other adversariesThe U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule Thursday to crack down on American high-tech investments such as supercomputing and artificial intelligence in China, Russia, North Korea and other "countries of concern."PBS NewsHour14h agoWhole story →SecurityTechnology
PACs backing Bill Hill discourage votes for incarcerated Democrat in Alaska’s U.S. House raceThe spending to elevate awareness of Hafner’s status as a federal inmate to boost Hill is part of a broader pattern in Alaska’s congressional races, where PACs have poured millions of dollars into campaigns involving fringe candidates.Anchorage Daily News14h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentalaska u s house race
Wall Street Week | Europe’s AI Player, Argentina’s Two EconomiesThis week, campaign costs are soaring, but democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners says many races may already have reached the point where more money stops making much difference. And, even though most Americans dislike the proliferation of data centers, one community has welcomed them with open arms. Plus, the key difference Mistral…Bloomberg14h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.BBC News14h agoWhole story →EconomyHealth
Michigan Retiree Without Internet Connection Credited with $4,500 in ActBlue DonationsPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie LeDuff said in a Wednesday report that federal records had tied an 88-year-old retiree in Milan, Michigan, to nearly $4,500 in new ActBlue donations over six weeks, among them four logged on a day she had no internet access. The post Michigan Retiree Without Internet Connection Credited with $4,500 in ActBlue…Breitbart News Network14h agoWhole story →Technology
Man sentenced to two years for sale of machine gun conversion devicesA man indicted on federal charges of possession and transfer of a machine gun was sentenced Friday in a Helena-West Helena federal courtroom to two years in prison.Arkansas Online14h agoWhole story →Justice
Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certificationTrump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan Donald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move that voting rights experts called an “unprecedented intervention” by the…The Guardian14h agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernment
US officially doubles last year's measles numbersClick in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially doubles last year's measles numbers The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the worst year the...The Hill14h agoWhole story →Health
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm racesIt's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.PBS NewsHour14h agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
‘One of the worst’ DOJ claims ever made flagged in plot to block massive GOP lossPresident Donald Trump's Justice Department made a last-ditch move to shield a vulnerable Republican senator, and legal experts say it's dead on arrival. The DOJ filed a suit Thursday seeking to stop Alaska from certifying its Senate race if GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, Politico reported Friday. Notre Dame law professor Derek Muller didn't mince words…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →Justice
Collins says she secured Canada tariff exemptions for farmersSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she has “secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries” as the Trump administration announces it has granted tariff exemptions on some Canadian imports. This comes ahead of a tight Senate race in Maine. NBC News’ Allie Canal reports.NBC News14h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
State leaders suggest creating new Texas law to address fake political mailers on transgender resourcesDemocratic and Republican lawmakers want to get to the bottom of who is responsible for a transgender pamphlet targeting Texas families before the midterm election.FOX 4 News14h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
