Federal judge tosses out DOJ lawsuit seeking Minnesota voter data
The Department of Justice is now 0-23 in its effort to obtain voter information maintained by the states.
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Documents show how feds spied on protesters, left-wing organizations and unions during Metro Surge
Homeland Security agents were undercover at meetings, used AI to compile dossiers on protesters and logged vehicle information.
Rep. Ilhan Omar raises questions about undercover ICE agent at town hall
An undercover Homeland Security Investigations agent parked outside a community center while Rep. Ilhan Omar held a town hall on Aug. 6, the Democratic Congresswoman wrote in a letter to Department of Homeland Security leadership in St. Paul.
Beshear to issue executive order to protect against ‘harmful impacts’ of data centers
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s signing an executive order to protect Kentuckians “against any harmful impacts from potential data centers,” directing the state utility regulator and environmental protection officials to take specific actions on data centers.
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie avoids constituent’s question on Iran military spending, then votes for more spending
Mackenzie declined to answer a constituent question regarding federal spending on foreign military conflicts during a telephone town hall, hours before voting against a House resolution to remove U.S. forces from Iran.
Rep. Bill Huizenga has a 15-year record of voting to cut Social Security and Medicare
More than 330,000 people in Bill Huizenga's district collect Social Security or Medicare. Over 15 years in Congress, he has voted repeatedly to shrink both.
DOGE grant freeze left Minnesota forest vulnerable to wildfires
A federal funding freeze by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) delayed $10 million in Minnesota wildfire prevention. Local officials say the Trump administration's pause set back forest clearing efforts by a year and a half — right before over 60,000 acres burned in the Superior National Forest
Kansas attorney general asks three cities to undo conversion therapy bans
The Kansas attorney general demanded three cities repeal their bans on conversion therapy for minors following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that found such bans violate the First Amendment.
Michigan state Rep. Jamie Thompson touts endorsement from anti-vaccine mandate group
Thompson is a nurse, but she is touting an endorsement from Stand for Health Freedom — an advocacy group lobbying to roll back public school vaccine requirements.
Michigan utility donation ban clears corporate-funded signature challenge
Board of State Canvassers meets July 24 to decide whether the measure, which would bar utilities from donating to state candidates, reaches November's ballot.
Documents show how feds spied on protesters, left-wing organizations and unions during Metro Surge
Homeland Security agents were undercover at meetings, used AI to compile dossiers on protesters and logged vehicle information.
Rep. Ilhan Omar raises questions about undercover ICE agent at town hall
An undercover Homeland Security Investigations agent parked outside a community center while Rep. Ilhan Omar held a town hall on Aug. 6, the Democratic Congresswoman wrote in a letter to Department of Homeland Security leadership in St. Paul.
Beshear to issue executive order to protect against ‘harmful impacts’ of data centers
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s signing an executive order to protect Kentuckians “against any harmful impacts from potential data centers,” directing the state utility regulator and environmental protection officials to take specific actions on data centers.
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie avoids constituent’s question on Iran military spending, then votes for more spending
Mackenzie declined to answer a constituent question regarding federal spending on foreign military conflicts during a telephone town hall, hours before voting against a House resolution to remove U.S. forces from Iran.
Rep. Bill Huizenga has a 15-year record of voting to cut Social Security and Medicare
More than 330,000 people in Bill Huizenga's district collect Social Security or Medicare. Over 15 years in Congress, he has voted repeatedly to shrink both.
DOGE grant freeze left Minnesota forest vulnerable to wildfires
A federal funding freeze by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) delayed $10 million in Minnesota wildfire prevention. Local officials say the Trump administration's pause set back forest clearing efforts by a year and a half — right before over 60,000 acres burned in the Superior National Forest
Kansas attorney general asks three cities to undo conversion therapy bans
The Kansas attorney general demanded three cities repeal their bans on conversion therapy for minors following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that found such bans violate the First Amendment.
Michigan state Rep. Jamie Thompson touts endorsement from anti-vaccine mandate group
Thompson is a nurse, but she is touting an endorsement from Stand for Health Freedom — an advocacy group lobbying to roll back public school vaccine requirements.
Michigan utility donation ban clears corporate-funded signature challenge
Board of State Canvassers meets July 24 to decide whether the measure, which would bar utilities from donating to state candidates, reaches November's ballot.
