POLITICSBlanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump’s Tactics. Now He’s All In.The ascendancy of Todd Blanche shows how the practices that were initially deemed out of bounds even in President Trump’s Justice Department seem to be the order of the day.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSEvette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoffIn South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.NPR·2w ago
POLITICSSanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against ValadaoRandy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSNavy Admiral Fired by Hegseth Advances to Runoff to Replace MaceNancy Lacore would face a tough fall election in a district drawn in 2021 to be more Republican. She is seeking to replace Representative Nancy Mace, who ran unsuccessfully for governor instead of running for re-election.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSRepublican Steve Hilton advances to general election in race for California governorRepublican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor after making the case that the state desperately needs new leadership following more than 15 years of Democratic dominance.CNBC·2w ago
POLITICSRep. Kevin Kiley, Independent, to Face Richard Pan in California House RaceMr. Kiley dropped his Republican affiliation earlier this year. The newly drawn Sixth Congressional District is widely considered to be favorable for Democrats.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSHouse approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 RepublicansThe House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.NPR·2w ago
POLITICSHouse Passes G.O.P.’s $70 Billion Immigration BillThe vote gave final passage to Republicans’ megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term, clearing it for his signature.NY Times·2w ago
POLITICSCongress just gave DHS another $70 billionCongress narrowly voted to fund President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, giving the Department of Homeland Security $70 billion over the next three years. The house voted 214 to 212 in favor of the reconciliation bill Tuesday, following the Senate's 52-47 vote last Friday morning. The vote The Verge·2w ago
POLITICSHouse passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's termThe bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.NPR·2w ago
POLITICSCISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gangCheck Point said hackers broke into dozens of organizations by exploiting a VPN bug in several of its products used across the government.TechCrunch·3w ago
POLITICSFIFA pres. on ticket prices: The World Cup being in America is a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'CNBC’s Sara Eisen sits down with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris to discuss FIFA’s World Cup sponsorship deal with AB InBev, the tournament’s economic impact, concerns over weak hotel bookings, and more.CNBC·3w ago