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Reporter’s Notebook: Which party is winning in Montana?

Washington Examiner congressional reporter Samantha-Jo Roth joins magazine executive editor Jim Antle to discuss which party in the Montana Senate race is winning, the difficulty Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is going through during the pressures of the presidential election year, what Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has planned to put Senate Republicans on defense, […]

Trump presses economic proposals during evening Las Vegas rally

Former President Donald Trump continued pushing his economic proposals during his Las Vegas rally Friday night, selling himself to voters with the economy top of mind. Trump reiterated one of his top new economic proposals: a ‘no tax on overtime pay’ pledge that seeks to appeal to working-class voters. He also mentioned that he wouldn’t […]

When does the campaign stop being the campaign? Trump controversies highlight fuzzy lines

Donald Trump was one of the most famous people in the world when he descended the escalator at Trump Tower in 2015. Since then, he has been in a constant state of campaigning, winning elections, governing, campaigning, losing elections, and campaigning again. The lines between his conduct as a private citizen and his efforts to […]

Trump flexes his muscle in Congress in preview of second-term power struggles

Former President Donald Trump called on House Republicans to shut down the government over a spending deal last week, giving GOP lawmakers a glimpse at the chamber’s life under a second Trump administration. The former president’s wading into congressional affairs caused further problems for Republican leadership, who were trying to whip support for a continuing […]

What to know about Election Day paid time off in your state

As early voting gets underway and ballots begin to be mailed out ahead of the general election, millions of people still plan to vote on Nov. 5. In some countries, voting is compulsory, and citizens are given the day off to cast their ballots. This is not the case in the United States, where Election […]

Sununu signs voter ID law, Democrats threaten lawsuits

(The Center Square) – In a move that goes into effect after this year’s election cycle, New Hampshire strengthened its voting laws by eliminating voter identification exceptions. The new law signed by Gov. Chris Sununu signifies a win for Republicans, who are eager to strengthen voting laws nationwide. Sununu praised the Republican-backed bill, citing the […]

‘California is an open territory for the cartel to do whatever it wants’: Sheriffs

(The Center Square) – California residents are suffering from Biden-Harris administration “open border” policies and California’s sanctuary state law, California sheriffs argue. At a recent U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing on victim perspectives, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said, “when it comes to open borders and the impact of illegal immigration in California, I have a front […]

Spokane mayor pulls plan to relocate CAT; potential ethical concerns around funding

(The Center Square ) – The City of Spokane on Thursday stepped back on its plan to relocate the Compassionate Addiction Treatment facility following significant backlash, opting instead to devote the funding toward its new shelter model, though another use of the remaining funds could raise ethical concerns. Spokane announced its plan to move CAT out of the Division Corridor last month. All […]

Judge to allow political expert to testify in Madigan corruption trial

(The Center Square) – A judge said Friday that he’ll allow a professor to testify about Chicago’s political machine at former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s upcoming corruption trial. Madigan’s defense team had asked Judge John Robert Blakey to keep University of Illinois Chicago professor Dick Simpson from taking the stand in front of a jury. […]

North Carolina election board faces 7th lawsuit in 52 days

(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s State Board of Elections says a mobile phone identification is acceptable for the state’s voter ID law. The state and national Republican organizations on Thursday in court said it is not. Seven times in 52 days, the five-member bipartisan state authority and its executive director who manage the elections […]
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