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Report: Minnesota Speaker Lisa Demuth potentially saved by red flag law she voted against

The Minnesota Reformer reported that Minnesota's 2023 "red flag" law potentially saved House Speaker Lisa Demuth's (R) life earlier this year. Demuth voted against the law in 2023 and is actively blocking more gun control measures in the state.

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Donald Trump stands with arms outstretched at a podium bearing the presidential seal while speaking to a crowd on January 6, 2021. He is flanked by multiple red, white, and blue American flags on an outdoor stage. The White House is visible in the background.
Michigan candidate Terri DeBoer spoke alongside 2020 election deniers

Michigan 3rd Congressional candidate Terri DeBoer campaigned alongside state Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-Martin), a prominent 2020 election denier.

A group of women in professional attire are gathered in a bright office. They watch as staff for the North Dakota Secretary of State count petition signatures
Free school meals measure in North Dakota approved for November vote

North Dakotans will vote on Measure 3 in November, a constitutional amendment that would compel the state to pay for free school meals for all K-12 public school students.

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Big banks and Illinois retailers clash over landmark credit card swipe fee law

With a July 1 deadline for the swipe fee ban looming, Illinois state Sen. Cristina Castro (D) is pushing back against "misleading claims" from big banks and a Trump-backed attempt to block the law.

A close-up photograph of Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, a man with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a blue patterned suit and a yellow patterned tie. He is seated behind a desk with a microphone and a nameplate that reads "REPRESENTATIVE CAMERON SEXTON." The background is a solid, dark brown wall, creating a formal setting.
Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton ousts all Democrats from committees after redistricting protest

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has stripped all 24 Democrats in his chamber of their committee assignments because they protested the GOP's new gerrymandered map on the House floor

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks into a microphone with a raised fist in front of a red campaign sign that reads, “LOWER COSTS. BIGGER PAYCHECKS. VIVEK.”
Vivek Ramaswamy’s anti-abortion record clashes with Ohio’s Constitutional protections

Despite Ohioans’ decisive 2023 vote to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution, the Republican ticket for the 2026 gubernatorial race is signaling a direct challenge to those protections.

Tenn. GOP to limit public input on redrawing U.S. House map as protesters descend on Capitol

Tennessee lawmakers adopted a set of rules for their special legislative session that would limit public comment and shorten the time frame for the public to view any new U.S. House map.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) during his 2026 State of the State address on Feb. 2, 2026.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee launches controversial special session to wipe out state’s last Democratic stronghold

Gov. Bill Lee calls a Tennessee redistricting special session to cut the last blue seat in the state. Protesters plan to rally against the GOP "Jim Crow" grab.

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Mike Rogers told Michigan not to worry about gas prices. Now they’re nearly $5 a gallon

While Mike Rogers recently dismissed concerns over the Iran War’s economic fallout, Michigan’s average gas price hit $4.86 on Friday — the highest level the state has seen since 2022. 

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