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Democrats release proposed new California congressional map
2025Aug 16

Democrats release proposed new California congressional map

Democrats on Friday released a proposed new California congressional map as they aim to counter Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas. The proposal was submitted to the state legislature by t...

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Trump seeks to sue California over clean trucking effort
2025Aug 15

Trump seeks to sue California over clean trucking effort

The Trump administration is seeking to sue California to halt the state from enforcing its effort to electrify its truck fleet. The administration filed motions to join existing cases against the stat...

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Bowser leaves DC amid Trump takeover; returning Friday
2025Aug 14

Bowser leaves DC amid Trump takeover; returning Friday

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) reportedly left the city on Thursday amid President Trump’s decision to bring in the National Guard amid his crackdown on crime in the District. Bowser is visiting Martha’...

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Kansas City mayor: Takeover threats not 'making anyone safer'
2025Aug 13

Kansas City mayor: Takeover threats not 'making anyone safer'

Mayor Quinton Lucas of Kansas City, Mo. criticized President Trump's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., arguing that sending in hundreds of troops is not a solution for urban violence and may be pol...

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Bill Barr
2025Aug 13

Bill Barr

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Tuesday that President Trump is “right on the money” with his takeover of the Washington, DC, police. “And I think the president's right on the money, and I thin...

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Bowser re-ups call for statehood amid Trump DC crackdown
2025Aug 13

Bowser re-ups call for statehood amid Trump DC crackdown

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) pushed for the District’s statehood again on Tuesday amid President Trump’s crackdown on the nation’s capital. “We have seen a precipitous lessening of crime in the city, ...

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Trump's DC move forces Democrats to again grapple with crime
2025Aug 13

Trump's DC move forces Democrats to again grapple with crime

President Trump’s use of federal resources to combat crime in the nation’s capital is forcing Democrats to once again address the issue of law and order, something that has been a vulnerability for th...

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DC attorney general
2025Aug 13

DC attorney general

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Tuesday pushed back on claims by the city’s police union head, saying his “facts are wrong” when it comes to crime in the nation’s capital. “Crime in the Distric...

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