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In first Maine Senate debate, Collins seeks to distance herself from TrumpRepublican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. Collins argues she has maintained political independence by voting against Trump's agenda. Collins is running for reelection in a race Democrats hope win as they try to take control of the…
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to LiberiaKilmar Ábrego Garcia is back in federal court as the government keeps trying to deport him. His legal team wants to make a preliminary injunction permanent to prevent his deportation. The injunction was put in place in December by a judge who ordered his release. Ábrego Garcia has an American wife and child and lives in Maryland. His case gained…
Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereThe primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Trump’s…
Washington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials sayFederal authorities have arrested and charged a 30-year-old from Washington state in connection with a February school shooting in British Columbia. The U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle on Tuesday said James Cody Bryant of Bellingham communicated with the 18-year-old shooter for six months ahead of time. Officials say Bryant did not report the shooter's…
ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in futureAtlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act. He highlighted the league's health and financial gains. Clemson, Florida State, Miami, and North Carolina want to increase the bill's membership cap for conferences and remove the requirement for a…
ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over issues of free speech and jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine. The network argued on Tuesday that the early review was already chilling its editorial decisions weeks before the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. District Judge…
Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdictThe U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him over a 2017 Senate ad. Justices declined to hear Moore’s appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict. The case centered on a television ad aired during Moore’s 2017 failed U.S. Senate bid. A jury in 2022 awarded Moore the amount…
Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying himPresident Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself. He plans to use his own political funds going forward, instead. In a post Monday night on his social media site, the president defended the ads, which cost over $1.5 million in federal funds, calling them a “positive promotion for our Great U.S.A.” He blamed…
Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection failsTennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Monday the state needs to reevaluate its execution procedures. She emphasized the need to find a successful method, whether lethal injection or electric chair. Top legislative leaders have discussed potential…
Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump administration funding cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University. Attorneys for the administration and Harvard appeared Monday before a three-judge panel of the First U.S. Circuit of Appeals in Boston. U.S. District Judge Allison…
Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast newsAustralian authorities are investigating an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot's time in Australia after he allegedly tried to seize an Israel-bound aircraft. The pilot is currently detained in the UAE. On Monday, Australian Federal Police said a joint counterterrorism team is involved in the investigation. New Zealand authorities are also looking into his time…
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rightsThe Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration. The court will hear an appeal from energy companies, including Suncor and ExxonMobil, trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for climate change-related damages. The Trump administration supports the companies, arguing the…
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force” because he's tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement Sunday comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White…
A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingScotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority white congressional district for the second time. The change follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The local congressman is Democrat Cleo Fields,…
Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio. He insists they benefit local communities and warns against losing them to China. The topic is contentious, especially in Ohio's Senate race. Republican Sen. Jon Husted faces criticism for supporting data centers, which some blame for high energy costs.…
Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving timePresident Donald Trump is urging people to call the personal cellphone number of Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas after posting the number online. Trump wants the Senate to help pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent. The bill passed the House in July but some Republican senators — including Cotton — oppose it.…
Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 statesThe Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states. The White House claims these individuals were overcharged by the former President Joe Biden's administration for exchange fees. Trump announced in a recorded address Thursday that the rebates will be sent out in a few weeks. The White House states…