Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
Brazil had denied the visas for two American diplomats who sought to visit the country ahead of upcoming elections.
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La Mesa downtown trolley fix could cost over $500 million and is decades away
SANDAG’s preferred elevated trolley option for La Mesa’s downtown village station comes with a $569 million price tag.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Lawyers for Hearn on Tuesday urged a judge to permanently dismiss the case and foreclose the possibility that the Trump administration could revive it.
Man arrested, weapons found after ‘suspicious’ behavior at Trump golf course ahead of president’s visit
Multiple notebooks containing “concerning statements” were found alongside weapons, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
A group backing the referendum effort has said it will challenge the decision in court.
Kennedy, Oz say crackdown on fraud caused Obamacare enrollment drop. Experts say it was skyrocketing costs
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans fell by nearly 3 million this year.
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration improperly ended a multi-billion-dollar program for clean energy projects.
FACT FOCUS: No, you won’t need an ID to shop at city-owned grocery stores in New York City
Republican officials and other major public figures, as well as conservative social media influencers, were among those who made the claim.
Maryland lawmakers get closer to asking voters to clear the way for redistricting helping Democrats
Maryland voters could be asked to decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts.
Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows
The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress.