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Gov. Abbott issues orders to safeguard Texas from CCP threats

(The Center Square) – Ahead of the state legislature convening in January, Gov. Greg Abbott issued four executive orders to safeguard Texas from espionage threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The first order directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest anyone implementing […]

Federal homelessness data says California homeless population grew to 187,084

(The Center Square) – Newly released federal data says California’s homeless population grew to 187,084 at the start of 2024, up from 181,399 in 2023, raising questions about the efficacy of the state’s tens of billions of dollars in recent homeless spending.  Most of the state’s increase in homelessness can be attributed to growth in the state’s […]

Outgoing members of Congress pull no punches in parting shots

A new Congress will be introduced in a matter of days, and a myriad of outgoing lawmakers have made their concerns and questions for their and the country’s future known. Some had advice for the upcoming Congress. Others were thankful they were leaving. Most were frustrated with political parties, partisanship, or the slow going process […]

Raskin doubts Republicans’ abilities to pursue charges against Cheney, Hutchinson

A rising star among House Democrats, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) poured cold water on Republican plans to prosecute those previously involved with the January 6 Committee. Two weeks after President-elect Donald Trump suggested Jan. 6 Committee members “should go to jail” for erasing evidence and testimonies gathered from their investigation into the Capitol riot, and […]

More calls for DeWine to veto higher public record fees

(The Center Square) – More calls are coming for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to veto part of a bill passed in the closing hours of the legislative session to allow for higher fees to be charged for certain public records. The higher fees for specific public records were part of House Bill 315, a 441-page bill […]

Ninth telecoms firm hit by massive Chinese espionage campaign: White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, […]

Who is Sriram Krishnan, the Trump appointee that triggered MAGA infighting?

President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of an immigrant from India is causing considerable controversy within the MAGA movement, amplified by controversial statements from Trump allies online about H-1B visas. MAGA has split into factions after Sriram Krishnan was appointed as Trump’s senior advisor on artificial intelligence, a move that drew support from tech magnate Elon Musk […]

Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin’s apology came as allegations mounted that the plane had been shot down by […]

Judge signals that contempt hearing for Rudy Giuliani over his assets might not go well for him

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge is signaling that Rudy Giuliani’s contempt hearing next Friday might not end so well for the former New York City mayor and onetime personal lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump as two Georgia election poll workers try to collect a $148 million defamation award they won against him. Judge Lewis J. […]

Reporter’s Notebook: Biden’s poll troubles and Trump’s return and media battles

Washington Examiner White House Reporter Naomi Lim joins Executive Magazine Editor Jim Antle to break down President Joe Biden‘s tough poll numbers as he leaves office, as well as President-elect Donald Trump‘s political comeback and the challenges ahead, his clashes with the media, and Devin Nunes’s role in his return.
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