Rand Paul Builds New Alliance After White House Snub by Trump

After being publicly snubbed from a high-profile Republican event at the White House, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul began a new political maneuvering this week. Paul chose to publicly support Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie after missing former President Donald Trump’s Rose Garden luncheon. At a Senate Republican lunch Trump hosted, he highlighted that “everyone is…

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Campaign Adviser’s Remarks Ignite Turmoil in New Jersey Governor Race

Several Jewish, LGBTQ+, and other advocacy groups criticized a Republican campaign adviser’s remarks, igniting a new New Jersey governor’s race scandal. At a Piscataway rally, Ciattarelli’s volunteer Muslim liaison, Dr. Ibrar Nadeem, told supporters that if elected, he will repeal same-sex marriage legislation. He answered, “I check my bank account every day, brother,” and refused…

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Education Department Layoffs Raise Alarm Over Future of Special Education Oversight

Recently announced federal education agency workforce reductions have prompted worries about the ability to support and safeguard disabled students nationwide. Advocates and families who rely on the U.S. Department of Education’s oversight were shaken by a massive layoff that eliminated nearly all staff from the office that implements the federal special education legislation. Internal files…

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Judge Continues Review in Case of Rep. McIver, Focuses on Oversight Immunity and Prosecutorial Conduct

A federal judge in Newark is looking more closely at the case against Representative LaMonica McIver because there are important questions about congressional oversight immunity and whether the prosecution may have been biased. McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, is appealing petitions to dismiss the accusations that she assaulted and hindered federal…

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Trump Dismisses ‘No Kings’ Nationwide Protests as a “Joke”

Former President Donald Trump called nationwide “No Kings” protests “a joke.” Millions protested Trump’s dictatorship with “No Kings” rallies in all 50 states and D.C. An estimated seven million people attended over 2,600 events in one of the largest U.S. protests. Trump termed the protests “very small” and “very ineffective” despite the large attendance. He…

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15 Governors Launch Major Public Health Coordination Effort Amid Federal Uncertainty

15 governors from across the country formed a multistate collaboration to improve cooperation, data sharing, and public health preparedness despite federal turbulence. Governors from California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and others lead the coalition to promote public health when government support and stability decline. The new group highlights that diseases and health dangers cross…

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Trump Faces Press Over Ukraine Peace Strategy Amid Shift in U.S. Policy

Trump was particularly combative during a Monday news conference when an Australian journalist questioned his proposal to end the Ukraine-Russia war. In the stately White House cabinet room, the reporter asked why Trump couldn’t let Ukraine end the war immediately. Trump answered sharply, stating, “If you knew what you were talking about…” I don’t think…

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