Newsom turns Virginia redistricting victory into warning shot for Trump administration

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Virginia's redistricting referendum could tilt House control toward Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms as Newsom declares victory and GOP fights back.

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DOJ walks back subpoenas in Brennan investigation: Report

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn subpoenas related to the investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, The Associated Press reported on Tuesday. While the DOJ issued a small handful of subpoenas over the weekend for witnesses to appear before a grand jury in Washington, D.C., investigators informed lawyers on Monday evening that those…

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Beyond volatility: The next phase of US energy leadership

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Energy dominance in the 21st century will not be defined solely by the ability to produce oil and gas.

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DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts

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The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.

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Soros-backed DA’s lax illegal immigration policies led to ‘preventable’ bus stop stabbing murder: complaint

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Soros-backed prosecutor Steve Descano faces a federal complaint alleging his office's leniency toward a violent illegal immigrant led to a preventable killing.

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Court reverses ruling blocking Ten Commandments displays in Texas

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday to allow Texas to require posters of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.   In a 9-8 decision, the appeals court overruled a lower court decision that blocked a law saying schools need to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms if posters were donated to the district.   “This is a major…

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Watch live: NASA chief testifies before House on 2027 budget after Artemis II mission

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will testify before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request — less than a month after the space agency completed its first crewed moon mission in 50 years. The Orion aircraft splashed down off the coast of San Diego earlier this month after the…

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Trump rips Carville over call for more states, Supreme Court justices

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President Trump ripped veteran Democratic strategist James Carville as a “wacko” on Tuesday, slamming the 81-year-old political consultant over his calls for Democrats to add new states and pack the Supreme Court when they regain power. Carville has suggested several times that Democrats should push for statehood for Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia,…

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Drudge compares Trump to Carter in approval ratings jab

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Matt Drudge took another swipe at President Trump on Wednesday, comparing him to former President Jimmy Carter and his approval ratings during the late 1970s and early 1980s “Trump approval rating 32 percent,” the banner headline on the Drudge Report read early Wednesday morning, linking to an American Research Group poll. “Matching Carter Lows,” the…

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Rep. Raskin: Kash Patel ‘on the run now’

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Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.) said that FBI Director Kash Patel is “really on the run now” after accusations that he has been difficult to contact at times due to excessive drinking during his time helming the bureau.   The Atlantic published accounts from Justice Department and FBI officials last week attesting that Patel’s alcohol consumption…

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