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Trump fundraising ploy suggests foes want to behead him: ‘HAUL OUT THE GUILLOTINE’

A fundraising email from former President Donald Trump‘s campaign Wednesday morning suggested his foes want to behead him violently. “HAUL OUT THE GUILLOTINE!” the email begins before referencing a joke from comedian Kathy Griffin in 2017 that resulted in heavy backlash and nearly ended her career. “Remember when that Sicko Kathy Griffin made the rounds […]

Supreme Court upholds FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a case surrounding a challenge to the common abortion drug mifepristone, saying the plaintiffs lacked standing. The ruling means the drug may continue to be prescribed online and shipped by mail, upholding recent regulatory changes made by the Food and Drug Administration. The decision by the high court was […]

Democrats peg Anna Paulina Luna as vulnerable incumbent in Florida after poll

EXCLUSIVE — Democrats, buoyed by a recent poll, are eyeing flipping Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-FL) seat. A poll commissioned by one of Luna’s Democratic challengers, Whitney Fox, suggested the freshman House Freedom Caucus member is more vulnerable than believed. While a generic poll has Luna up by 7 percentage points, 50% to 43%, the […]

DC Council passes disputed $21 billion budget with payroll tax hike

The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed a $21 billion budget for fiscal 2025 despite some back-and-forth with Mayor Muriel Bowser. The budget includes tax increases and cuts to some critical city programs, although some were saved despite Bowser’s wish to have other programs cut. The $700 million budget gap the city faced […]

Unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Racine mobile voting van, keep polling places

(The Center Square) – Conservatives on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say the order that bans Racine County’s mobile voting van but keeps the city’s Democrat-heavy other polling locations is nonsensical. The liberal-majority court unanimously ruled that Racine, and other cities in Wisconsin, cannot use vans to collect ballots. A Racine County judge said the same thing […]

Los Angeles DA George Gascon sits on 15,000 unfiled cases as robberies skyrocket

(The Center Square) As homicides and robberies continue to rise, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has created a backlog of 15,000 unfiled criminal cases, leading to concerns that unprosecuted criminals in the zero-bail county are able to stay on the streets and keep committing new crimes without any consequences. While LAPD did not respond […]

Constantine blames state property tax protection for hindering $35M shortfall fix

(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine is continuing to fault Washington’s tax cap as the county prepares for a $35 million general fund shortfall in 2025. Constantine delivered his 2024 state of the county address during a King County Council meeting on Tuesday. The county executive touched on topics including behavioral health, […]

California Democrats squabble over poison pills in anti-crime laws

(The Center Square) – California Democrats are adding “poison pills” to block their package of anti-crime bills from taking effect if the newly ballot-qualified reform measure for Proposition 47 passes in November. Prominent Democrats have withdrawn their support for the anti-crime bills for the forceful addition of the poison pills, claiming the clauses are “political posturing.”  The measure, […]

Potential $30M boost for fire, EMS may not be enough

(The Center Square) — Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed another $30 million to boost fire companies and emergency medical services, but legislators are concerned about how state leaders want to divvy up the money. During a Wednesday House hearing of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Deputy State Fire Commissioner J.C. Tedorski laid out […]

Tort reform would save Illinoisans nearly $1,900 a year: Study

(The Center Square) – A new study claims that lawsuit abuse is threatening the Illinois economy and making life more expensive for every Illinois resident.   The group Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse reports in 2023, excessive tort litigation cost over 215,000 jobs in Illinois, and cost state and local governments more than $2 million in lost revenue. “When the state […]
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