Former Democratic Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin are locked in a tight race for Virginia governor, and the end result may provide signs for both parties on what it takes to win in the post-Trump era, as well as during Mr. Biden’s first year in office. …
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law to reform conservatorships in California, after pop star Britney Spears’ public fight to win her freedom from her father. The new law comes as a Los Angeles judge suspended Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, from the conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s career, …
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The review of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results ordered by Republicans in Arizona’s state Senate is set to be made public on Friday afternoon and reaffirm President Biden’s victory in the state, according to a draft report obtained by CBS News. But Republicans in other states are moving forward with …
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Washington — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday rolled out new rules for federal monitors tasked with overseeing reforms of state and local law enforcement agencies required by consent decrees and civil settlement agreements. The new guidelines are the culmination of a four-month review conducted by Associate Attorney General Vanita …
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Washington — As the House prepares to vote Monday to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill and broader budget blueprint, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains locked in a standoff with a group of moderate Democrats who are pushing for the chamber to swiftly take up the targeted infrastructure proposal. The House …
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Two contentious special election primaries in Ohio for open congressional seats wrapped up on Tuesday night. Both highlighted the divisiveness and rancor within the Democratic and Republican Parties ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The Associated Press projected Mike Carey, who was backed by former President Trump, won the GOP …
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Senator Tammy Duckworth introduced legislation Tuesday that would provide three days of paid leave for women following a pregnancy loss, a failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement, an unsuccessful fertility procedure or a related medical diagnosis. It’s a condition the Democratic senator from Illinois has suffered herself; she had a miscarriage …
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Washington — A federal appeals court said Tuesday that federal laws that bar the sale of handguns to young adults under the age of 21 are unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. In a 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the court found that …
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Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian West met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday about sentencing and prison reform, Mr. Trump confirmed in a tweet Wednesday night. The White House had offered few details about her visit. “Great meeting with @KimKardashian today, talked about prison reform and sentencing,” Mr. Trump …
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LOS ANGELES — Stacey Dash, the “Clueless” star turned conservative political commentator, has filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat in Southern California. Documents submitted Monday to the Federal Election Commission show that Dash intends to run as a Republican in California’s 44th District, a seat held by Democrat …
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