A federal judge in Virginia has struck down a law prohibiting licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds, finding that it violates their Second Amendment rights and is unconstitutional. In a…
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Discriminating against someone because of weight when it comes to work, housing or in public accommodation would be barred in New York City under a bill passed Thursday by the City Council. The measure would…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom likely to announce California budget deficit may be a lot bigger than previously thought
Gov. Gavin Newsom will likely announce that California, one of the few states to have a shortfall this year, may see an extra $5 billion in losses after reporting a budget deficit of $22.5 billion.California’s…
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KS Gov. Laura Kelly stops settlement between state, small gym owner over COVID-19 restrictions
Kansas’ Democratic governor on Thursday scuttled a small legal settlement favored by top Republican officials between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of…
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McCarthy says Biden dragging his feet on debt ceiling: ‘They want a default more than they want a deal’
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday blamed President Biden for the lack of progress so far in a deal that would allow the government to borrow more money once it hits the debt ceiling in…
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DeSantis lands endorsements of two high-profile Iowa Republicans ahead of stop in key state
Two high-profile Iowa Republicans – state Senate President Amy Sinclair and state House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl – are endorsing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ expected presidential bid, Fox News has confirmed. Word of the endorsements…
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Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales says his office has become a ‘mini FEMA’ ahead of Title 42 expiration
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, warned the ‘the worst is ahead’ for the intensifying migrant crisis, as districts border-wide brace for the multitude of migrants surging the U.S. after the expiration of Title 42. ‘Many of…
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The Biden administration touted conservation programs funded by bipartisan legislation passed in 2020, but it failed to mention that they are largely fueled by federal fossil fuel drilling revenues. In a joint announcement Thursday, the…
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Dramatic footage captures chaos at the southern border as Title 42 reaches expiration: SEE IT
Title 42, the Trump-era policy used to manage the border crisis by allowing the swift expulsion of illegal migrants from the U.S., reached its expiration date Thursday. In anticipation of that expiration, tens of thousands…
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California reparations committee calls for ending cash bail, no longer prosecuting low-level crimes
California’s reparations task force is pushing for the state to end cash bail and the prosecution of low-level crimes as part of its campaign to pressure the Golden State to make amends for slavery and…