San Diego moves toward crackdown on dark money in elections, ‘shadow campaigns’
Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera notes one campaign in particular that the proposed new transparency rules would target.
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ICE operation in Connecticut highlights how arrests are rising even in blue states
Nationwide, ICE arrests increased significantly in June and July, according to newly released data.
Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings
The Pentagon, which partially funds the news outlet, fired them last week.
California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care
The Trump administration has targeted California for hospice fraud, calling it a “kingdom of fraud” and deferring Medicaid payments.
ICE awards $16.7M contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks
A group of U.S. senators led by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cancel plans to outfit officers with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks.
You may soon be able to put a solar panel on your apartment balcony in California
A bill that allows for small-scale systems in places like apartments heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump’s name to building
The administration warns that without recognition, the Kennedy Center may face demolition due to funding issues.
As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with Trump
Most Republican candidates continue to embrace Trump despite his low approval ratings.
Zelenskyy’s direct plea helped unlock Russia sanctions in the Senate. What’s next is uncertain
It wasn’t the first time Zelenskyy arrived to a hero’s welcome in Washington, and may not be the last.
Trump administration relied on flawed logic to justify scrapping vehicle emission rules, study says
A new study contends the Trump administration relied on flawed logic to justify scrapping vehicle emissions standards, making errors it accounted for fuel savings, the price of technology and mileage.