
Rivals for LA mayor set to meet in forum as city struggles with homelessness, Hollywood job losses
Read full article: Rivals for LA mayor set to meet in forum as city struggles with homelessness, Hollywood job lossesTwo Democratic rivals seeking to become the next mayor of Los Angeles are meeting on the same stage just days before mail ballots go to voters.

Trump to travel to Ohio to stump for Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican faces competitive challenge
Read full article: Trump to travel to Ohio to stump for Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican faces competitive challengePresident Donald Trump plans to visit Ohio on Saturday in support of Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican tries to fend off a competitive challenge from Democratic former Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
Read full article: Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has diedJames Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died.

Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of Justice Department monitors during primary
Read full article: Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of Justice Department monitors during primaryWyoming's attorney general is investigating how two U.S. Department of Justice officials questioned poll workers in the state during its Aug. 18 primary.

Lake County recount leaves Republican congressional race virtually unchanged
Read full article: Lake County recount leaves Republican congressional race virtually unchangedThe Lake County Supervisor of Elections Office has completed its machine recount in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 11 — and the race is almost exactly where it started.

Lake County officials launch machine recount in razor-thin congressional primary race
Read full article: Lake County officials launch machine recount in razor-thin congressional primary raceA machine recount of the Republican primary for Florida’s 11th Congressional District is now underway in Lake County after Secretary of State Cord Byrd ordered the count Friday — the result of a margin so close that the race remains uncalled days after Tuesday’s primary.

House Democrats PAC adds $6 million to Cleveland spending after Ohio's Miller opts to stay in race
Read full article: House Democrats PAC adds $6 million to Cleveland spending after Ohio's Miller opts to stay in raceA super PAC affiliated with U.S. House Democrats plans to increase its campaign advertising reservations in Cleveland, Ohio, by roughly $6 million on Friday, in response to Republican Rep. Max Miller’s decision to proceed with his reelection campaign despite allegations of abuse by his ex-wife Emily Moreno.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primaryFresh on the heels of Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary win in Michigan, Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primaryVermont Democrats will try on Tuesday to do something they’ve been unable to do in five previous attempts: nominate a gubernatorial candidate who can beat Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
Read full article: House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's prioritiesThe House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities.

US Rep. Cory Mills faces DOJ criminal investigation, sources say
Read full article: US Rep. Cory Mills faces DOJ criminal investigation, sources sayU.S. Rep. Cory Mills is facing a DOJ criminal investigation, a House Ethics probe, and three Republican primary challengers ahead of his Aug. 18 Florida primary.

Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs downFlorida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.

Florida election workers contradict Stark’s claims as she seeks ballot spot
Read full article: Florida election workers contradict Stark’s claims as she seeks ballot spotFive state election workers contradicted the testimony of Rep. Paula Stark’s treasurer in court Wednesday as she sought to win a spot on the 2026 ballot, stating she clearly failed to meet the requirements to qualify.

Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now
Read full article: Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for nowA judge has temporarily ordered Tennessee not to give immigration authorities information about hundreds of sick and disabled immigrant children who are enrolled in a healthcare assistance program.

MLB Commish: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-out
Read full article: MLB Commish: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-outMLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says the San Francisco Giants failed to inform players they could opt out of wearing rainbow-themed caps during Pride Night.

Florida Rep. Paula Stark to sue after being left off November ballot
Read full article: Florida Rep. Paula Stark to sue after being left off November ballotPaula Stark, the two-term Central Florida state representative, is planning to sue the Florida Department of State after the department declared she did not properly qualify for the November midterms ballot. Our News Collaborative of Central Florida partner, Osceola News-Gazette, explains what happens if she does not succeed.

Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read full article: Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan SullivanA top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.

Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected
Read full article: Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expectedSocial Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected.

Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?
Read full article: Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas.

Florida CFO again takes aim at Orange County for ‘excessive, wasteful spending’
Read full article: Florida CFO again takes aim at Orange County for ‘excessive, wasteful spending’In an appearance in Orange County Wednesday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia criticized the county government's spending, calling it "excessive" and "wasteful."

Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip
Read full article: Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flipDemocrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primariesCandidates for Ohio’s top elected offices will stand before voters in a statewide primary on Tuesday, although many of them are already looking ahead to the November general election.

Police in Northern Ireland declare security alert after reports of a car bomb explosion
Read full article: Police in Northern Ireland declare security alert after reports of a car bomb explosionPolice in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station.

Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill
Read full article: Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol HillMelania Trump has made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass a series of bills to update a nearly 30-year-old federal foster care program.

Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes
Read full article: Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classesAn appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade.

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites
Read full article: Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sitesThe Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul.

Downtown Orlando sees biggest ‘No Kings’ protest yet as rallies spread regionwide
Read full article: Downtown Orlando sees biggest ‘No Kings’ protest yet as rallies spread regionwideDemonstrators rallied across Central Florida on Saturday as part of coordinated “No Kings” protests — including a large turnout in downtown Orlando.

Florida special elections show interesting turn of events
Read full article: Florida special elections show interesting turn of eventsWhat looked like a series of low-profile local races is now raising big questions about power, momentum, and the future of Florida politics. This week’s episode of Politically Motivated takes a closer look at three special elections that may have outsized consequences for control of the Florida Legislature—and possibly the next redistricting battle.

Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact
Read full article: Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contactPresident Donald Trump says a former president has told him that he now wishes he had attacked Iran when he occupied the Oval Office.

White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations
Read full article: White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegationsThe White House says it fired an NTSB board member for serious misconduct, and he says the claims are false.

Iowa governor believes in US war with Iran despite 'sacrifice' by state soldiers who died
Read full article: Iowa governor believes in US war with Iran despite 'sacrifice' by state soldiers who diedThe governor of Iowa says four soldiers from her state have been killed since December, including two killed last weekend in a drone strike during the early stages of the war with Iran.

Florida man sues lawmaker after getting blocked on social media over Epstein Files law
Read full article: Florida man sues lawmaker after getting blocked on social media over Epstein Files lawU.S. Congressman Randy Fine (R-Florida) is now being sued after he blocked a Republican candidate on social media, according to court records obtained by News 6.

$2,600 per month health insurance premium: ‘The math isn’t math-ing’
Read full article: $2,600 per month health insurance premium: ‘The math isn’t math-ing’Insurance premiums are exploding across Florida — and for one retired math teacher in The Villages, the numbers are staggering. Instead of enjoying retirement, he’s trying to solve what may be the most baffling equation of his life. Last year, he paid $723 a month for coverage. In January, after enhanced federal health care subsidies expired, the bill jumped to more than $2,600 a month.

Florida governor candidate joins Tinder to ‘meet young female voters’
Read full article: Florida governor candidate joins Tinder to ‘meet young female voters’After grabbing headlines for his proposals last month, one Florida gubernatorial candidate has now unveiled a new strategy: the dating app Tinder.

Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammed
Read full article: Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammedThe Department of Homeland Security’s approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations elicits polarizing opinions: Are the names funny or offensive.

Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement
Read full article: Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcementElizabeth Kautz, mayor of Burnsville, Minnesota, says she carries her passport in her own city due to concerns about immigration enforcement.

Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
Read full article: Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot lawThe Supreme Court is reviving a Republican challenge to a law allowing the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.

After losing home in wildfire, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt says he will run for LA mayor
Read full article: After losing home in wildfire, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt says he will run for LA mayorSpencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the deadly Palisades wildfire last year, said Wednesday that he intends to run for mayor of Los Angeles.

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
Read full article: Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riotA federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump says he's inviting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to next year's G20 summit in Miami
Read full article: Trump says he's inviting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to next year's G20 summit in MiamiPresident Donald Trump says he will be extending invitations to next year’s Group of 20 summit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Rep. Elise Stefanik says she's suspending her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelection
Read full article: Rep. Elise Stefanik says she's suspending her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelectionRep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.

US military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefield
Read full article: US military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefieldThe U.S. military will end its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone.

Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP control
Read full article: Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP controlEileen Higgins has been sworn in as Miami's first female mayor, taking office two weeks after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican.

Judge dismisses complaint against Miami land transfer for Trump’s presidential library
Read full article: Judge dismisses complaint against Miami land transfer for Trump’s presidential libraryA judge in Miami has dismissed a complaint challenging a college’s decision to gift prime downtown real estate for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library.

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
Read full article: Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast locationThe Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.

Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
Read full article: Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivorsThe Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U_S_ military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable."

Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says
Read full article: Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor saysA prosecutor says the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack told investigators he was “disappointed” in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses
Read full article: Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offensesThe FBI has arrested a man accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack.

GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of voters
Read full article: GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of votersFour Republican-led states have settled lawsuits with the federal government over access to voter citizenship data.

Right-wing personality James Fishback announces Florida governor campaign
Read full article: Right-wing personality James Fishback announces Florida governor campaignJames Fishback is positioning himself as an alternative to the Republican frontrunner, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, and as a successor to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political policies.

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor
Read full article: Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governorFormer Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year.

‘Rural Renaissance’ re-emerges in Florida Senate
Read full article: ‘Rural Renaissance’ re-emerges in Florida SenateIn a top priority of Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, the Senate on Thursday released a wide-ranging bill aimed at boosting such things as health care, education, transportation and economic development in rural areas.

Florida sets execution date for man who fatally shot man and woman during home invasion robbery
Read full article: Florida sets execution date for man who fatally shot man and woman during home invasion robberyA man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman during home invasion robbery and later confessing to three other killings is scheduled to be put to death in December.

Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has 'lost her way' for criticizing his foreign policy focus
Read full article: Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has 'lost her way' for criticizing his foreign policy focusPresident Donald Trump on Monday pushed back on criticism from Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene that he is spending too much time on foreign affairs and not enough on inflation.

IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers
Read full article: IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayersThe Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear.

Lawsuit challenges pregnant parking permits in Florida. Here are the details
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges pregnant parking permits in Florida. Here are the detailsDisability-rights advocates are challenging a new state law allowing pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.

Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor's races
Read full article: Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor's racesClimbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nation’s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political parties’ messages for next year’s midterms.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election DayVirginia will elect its first woman as governor as Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger look to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challenge
Read full article: Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challengeTwo Florida college students and an advocacy group for retirees are asking a federal judge to let them intervene in a lawsuit to defend census methods used to protect privacy and fill in missing data.

Trump speaks at tele-rally to boost GOP's chances in governor's race in New Jersey
Read full article: Trump speaks at tele-rally to boost GOP's chances in governor's race in New JerseyPresident Donald Trump is urging his supporters in New Jersey to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli.

Florida’s property tax overhaul: Impact on schools, safety, and your county
Read full article: Florida’s property tax overhaul: Impact on schools, safety, and your countyGov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear — he wants sweeping changes to Florida’s property tax system. What does that mean for counties, cities, and the services they provide?

Orange County school district backs down after Charlie Kirk poster controversy
Read full article: Orange County school district backs down after Charlie Kirk poster controversyAfter an Orange County teacher was told to remove a poster of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk from his room last week, the district has announced it will finally back down.

House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigation
Read full article: House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigationHouse Republicans are preparing to release a report about President Joe Biden's mental state and the alleged misuse of the presidential autopen during his term.

Florida House pitches property tax proposals for 2026 ballot. Read the bills
Read full article: Florida House pitches property tax proposals for 2026 ballot. Read the billsThe Florida House on Thursday rolled out a series of proposed constitutional amendments to cut property taxes, while looking to shield funding for schools and law enforcement. One bill would get rid of most homesteaded residential property taxes.

Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights ActSection 2 of the Voting Rights Act is the primary way plaintiffs can challenge racially discriminatory election practices.

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights ActThe Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century.

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national security
Read full article: JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national securityJPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security.

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
Read full article: Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bearsOne of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so.

Candidates in Virginia governor's debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoric
Read full article: Candidates in Virginia governor's debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoricRepublican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger have faced off on the debate stage in Virginia’s high-stakes governor's race.

Supreme Court seems ready to revive GOP challenge to Illinois mail-in ballot law
Read full article: Supreme Court seems ready to revive GOP challenge to Illinois mail-in ballot lawThe Supreme Court seemed ready to revive a Republican challenge to an Illinois law that allows the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of President Donald Trump.

New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistance
Read full article: New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistanceNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a package of bills aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts.

Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Read full article: Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.

Bondi and Hegseth rally federal agents and troops in Memphis as part of crime task force
Read full article: Bondi and Hegseth rally federal agents and troops in Memphis as part of crime task forceU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller have converged on Memphis, Tennessee, to meet with federal agents forming a crime fighting task force there.

New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder
Read full article: New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murderA New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges.

Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions bill
Read full article: Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions billJust back from a congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, a senior Republican says he’s more optimistic that the country can succeed in the war with Russia.

Trump’s workforce purge batters DC’s job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds
Read full article: Trump’s workforce purge batters DC’s job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report findsA new report finds the Department of Government Efficiency’s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress.

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington
Read full article: Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on WashingtonPresident Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event
Read full article: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college eventCharlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, has been shot and killed at a Utah college event in an act that the state’s governor called a “political assassination.”.

Hulk Hogan sex tape under restraining order in suit over documentary
Read full article: Hulk Hogan sex tape under restraining order in suit over documentaryIn a case involving the estate of the late professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and the radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge Clem, a federal judge Thursday issued a temporary restraining order to block the use of a sex tape in a documentary about Hogan.

Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of state
Read full article: Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of stateGabriel Sterling, known for defending Georgia's 2020 election results, is running for the state's secretary of state.



















