To explain rulings coming down from the bench, the Arizona Supreme Court will soon have two new spokespeople to deliver the news: Victoria and Daniel, AI-generated court news reporters. While a court in Florida uses an animated chatbot to help visitors navigate its website, it is believed to be the first time a United States […]
Elon Musk is making his presence felt in the Trump administration as an adviser and de facto leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, but the billionaire’s Starlink system is also leaving a growing mark on the federal government. The New York Times reports that Starlink has been installed in the White House to boost […]
The Trump administration responded Tuesday to a judge’s questions about whether it defied a court order, saying it did not and that it used more than just the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. Robert Cerna, an acting field office director within Immigration and Customs Enforcement, told Judge James Boasberg in an […]
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) feuded with CNN’s John Berman over the Trump administration’s decision to ignore a judge’s decision to review President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, during which Burchett questioned why the network was siding with “a bunch of murderers.” The Trump administration has defended its stance on using […]
The Republican National Committee selected Vice President JD Vance to serve as the organization’s finance chairman, marking the first time a sitting vice president has held the role in its history. “To fully enact the MAGA mandate and President Trump’s vision that voters demanded, we must keep and grow our Republican majorities in 2026,” Vance […]
The House Ethics Committee finally has filled its ranks after the longest delay in recent history, allowing the reserved body to resume its duty of reviewing lawmakers’ conduct — a task proven challenging and dramatic in the wake of former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. With the 119th Congress already in full swing, the new members […]
(The Center Square) – Michigan farmers rallied at the state capitol Tuesday morning to protest what they call state government overreach in honor of National Agriculture Day. The rally coincided with a state House Oversight Committee meeting, where industry leaders, farmers and agricultural advocates testified in opposition to actions taken by the Michigan Department of […]
(The Center Square) – Another attempt is being made to legalize certain fireworks and tax them in Illinois. The Ground-Based Sparkler Purchaser Excise Tax Act would impose a 6% tax on consumers purchasing ground-based sparklers or fountains for personal use, beginning July 1, 2025. The measure says retailers must register with the Department of Revenue, […]
(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is deciding the fate of over 900 bills passed by the General Assembly, including proposals to create a legal retail cannabis market and raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027. With the March 24 deadline looming for most bills, Youngkin has the power to […]
(The Center Square) – State Sen. Bo Watson said he knew he wasn’t going to get a bill removing the tax on groceries through a Tennessee Senate subcommittee with a positive recommendation. He was right. “Any questions for the sponsor that may break up this pipe dream here?” asked committee Chairman Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald. Watson’s […]
