Anti-sanctuary city legislation faces challenges
Legislation "ending sanctuary cities," as President Donald Trump again called for on Sunday, has been introduced before in Congress, with varying degrees of success.
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Colorado Senate committee considers expanding gun control
Colorado lawmakers considered controversial new legislation Tuesday that would expand the state's Extreme Risk gun laws.
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Utah considers ban on procedures to change minors’ gender
The Utah House Health and Human Services Committee heard comments Tuesday for and against a ban on gender-changing procedures for minors.
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Education Department refers Minnesota Title IX case to DOJ
The U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that they are referring alleged Title IX violations... Read More.
Trump issues executive order to expedite rebuilding after Los Angeles County wildfires
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday to expedite permits and remove local or state government delays for Los Angeles County residents rebuilding... Read More.
U.S. population growth slows after Trump border policies enacted
The growth in U.S. population slowed significantly from July 2024 to July 2025 as President Donald Trump's border enforcement policies slowed international migration, according... Read More.
Maryland joins mid-decade redistricting fight
Legislators in Maryland introduced a bill Tuesday that proposed Congressional redistricting. The bill would add Maryland to the number of states that have undergone... Read More.
Democrats call for Noem’s removal after second fatal shooting by DHS agent
In wake of the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis over the weekend, Democrats are overwhelmingly demanding the removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary... Read More.
Chicago mayor calls for local government ‘process’ to prosecute feds
Chicago officials are digging in against federal immigration law enforcement.
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States, caregivers can now view key metrics for state child welfare systems
Foster parents, caregivers and state agencies can now review high-level data of all 50 states' child welfare systems, comparing permanency and safety outcomes across... Read More.
87 indicted in TdA, Colombian, Venezuelan ATM jackpotting scheme in Nebraska
So far, 87 people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Nebraska for their roles in a jackpotting scheme using malware at... Read More.
U.S. effort to limit China’s influence reaches Latin America
The Trump administration's effort to curb China's influence in the Western Hemisphere is impacting politics across Latin America, including in countries where conservative candidates... Read More.
