Jan 27 Virginia Democrats' redistricting resolution illegal due to technicality, judge finds By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America The judge also said the Democratic-led legislature failed to follow its own rules in adding the redistricting amendment to a special session, calling that “a blatant abuse of power.”… Continue reading
Jan 27 Judge issues temporary order barring removal of 5-year-old and father detained in Minnesota By Associated Press A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly became another lightning rod for America’s divisions on immigration under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Rubio defends Trump policy on Venezuela, downplays fears about Greenland and NATO By Matthew Lee, Stephen Groves, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun his much-anticipated congressional testimony about Venezuela, defending the Trump administration’s military operation to oust and arrest then-President Nicolas Maduro as Republican and Democratic lawmakers offered starkly different readings of the current situation. Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump's use of AI images further erodes public trust, experts say By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press An edited — and realistic — image of a civil rights attorney in tears after being arrested is raising new alarms about how the government is blurring the line between what is real and what is fake. Continue reading
Jan 27 Response to Pretti killing highlights Trump administration's challenges with trust and credibility By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Trust is one of a president's most valuable currencies, especially in a time of crisis. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH LIVE: Maine Gov. Janet Mills delivers 2026 State of the State address By Steff Staples Maine Gov. Janet Mills will deliver her final State of the State address to a joint session of the state legislature in Augusta on Tuesday. The speech comes about a week after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched an operation… Continue reading
Jan 27 Alex Vindman, key figure in Trump's first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Vindman was serving on the National Security Council in 2019 when Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: 'You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns,' Trump says of Alex Pretti killing By Liz Landers, Joshua Barajas The president's remarks reiterates a talking point from the administration that Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to the scene — a position that has infuriated gun rights advocates. Continue reading
Jan 27 Killing of Alex Pretti scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump By Bill Barrow, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press On Tuesday, Trump weighed in anew on Pretti having a firearm, which he was legally allowed to carry. Before leaving for a trip to Iowa, the president told reporters he wanted to see an investigation into the death but also… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as Minnesota shootings, DHS funding upend spending deal By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, Associated Press In opening floor remarks as the Senate returned to Washington, Schumer said that Democrats will not vote for Homeland Security funding as part of a wide-ranging spending bill passed by the House last week. The government will partially shut down… Continue reading