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DNC chair ripped for downplaying unreleased 2024 autopsy after Dem losses: 'Self-inflicted crisis'

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin faced pressure to release the DNC's 2024 autopsy report after giving mixed signals about the document's future on Pod Save America.

MN lawmakers unload on Walz's 'legacy' after he touts fraud record in final annual address: 'Ridiculous'

Gov. Tim Walz sparked sharp criticism from Minnesota Republicans after addressing the state's fraud scandal in his final State of the State speech.

GOP lawmakers seek to defund HBCU after it canceled Republican's commencement speech

GOP lawmakers in South Carolina seek to strip funding from the state's only public HBCU after it rescinded GOP Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette's invitation to speak at commencement ceremony.

Hawley champions GUARD Act as heartbroken families say AI chatbots allegedly pushed teens to self-harm

Parents testified before a Senate committee that AI chatbots allegedly manipulated their children into self-harm, fueling passage of the GUARD Act.

DOJ sues New Jersey over laws giving illegal aliens in-state tuition, says citizens treated as 'second-class'

The DOJ sued New Jersey over laws allowing illegal aliens to receive in-state tuition and financial aid, arguing they discriminate against citizens.

Wyoming official faces backlash after posting 'hang bad judges' comment on abortion ruling

Wyoming city councilman Troy Bray draws criticism after posting that the state should "hang bad judges" following a ruling blocking an abortion ban.

Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats

The redrawn congressional district lines that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law are intended to help Republicans pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in November — a scenario that would cost some Democrats their seats

Vance, Cruz, head to Iowa on 2026 missions as 2028 GOP race to succeed Trump heats up

Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz make stops in Iowa this week, fueling 2028 presidential speculation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

600 groups with $2B in revenue mobilize 3,000 May Day protests in a 'red-blue' alliance, probe finds

A network of about 600 groups, including communist organizations and Democratic Party committees, is mobilizing roughly 3,000 pro-socialist May Day events.

Top school district put on notice as watchdog group threatens legal action over gender policy

A Trump-aligned lawfare group is demanding Fairfax City Public Schools in Virginia rescind policy concealing students' gender identity changes from parents at school, or they will sue.

New federal raids in Minnesota highlight problem of fraud in children’s programs

Minnesota has been dealing with overlapping fraud investigations involving potentially billions of dollars in wasted federal funds

Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House

House Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a "normal Congress."

Dem tied to cartel operative says 'white nationalists' joining immigration enforcement to 'hunt down people'

Democrat Bobby Pulido faces backlash for claiming immigration enforcement is racially motivated, with critics saying he smeared Border Patrol agents.

Amazon explores 'The Apprentice' reboot with Trump Jr. set for promotion: report

Amazon is reportedly exploring a reboot of "The Apprentice" and has internally discussed Donald Trump Jr. as a potential host for the iconic TV show.

MN governor race to replace Walz sees major shakeup as GOP contender ends campaign: 'Don't see a path'

Minnesota Republican Kristin Robbins drops out of the governor's race, saying the math changed after Sen. Amy Klobuchar became the Democratic pick.