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Senate Judiciary confronts rise in child trafficking and sextortion
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday heard from witnesses about the growing number of instances of child sex trafficking and…
WATCH: Gov. Ferguson signaling income tax bill may be dead for session
Nine days remain in the 2026 legislative session in Olympia, and the proposed income tax has yet to reach the…
Lawmakers consider SNAP, other amendments to 2026 farm bill
Lawmakers on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee debated dozens of amendments to the long-overdue 2026 farm bill during the Tuesday…
Los Angeles school board borrows $250M for settlements
The Los Angeles Unified School District recently borrowed $250 million to settle claims of sexual abuse. …
WATCH/EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: California Voter ID measure gets over 1 million signatures
An initiative imposing new voter identification requirements in California is one step closer to getting on the ballot. …
As fighting intensifies overseas, Republicans push harder to get DHS funded
As fighting continues overseas, Republicans have ramped up calls to Democrats to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security,…
State financial officers protect, recover $28B in tax dollars in 2025
Conservative state treasurers, auditors and comptrollers protected and recovered $28 billion in taxpayer dollars from “waste, fraud, and abuse” in…
Iran war, Saudi outage to boost U.S. propane, butane exports
Chaos in global energy markets following the launch of Operation Epic Fury is expected to drive record demand for U.S.…
WATCH: Trump threatens to end all trade with Spain
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wanted to end all trade with Spain over disagreements about military spending. …
Denver City Council votes to ban masks on ICE agents
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will not comply with a new Denver ordinance that bans law enforcement,…
Trump: U.S. Navy to provide escorts for tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Over concerns that Iran is blocking vital tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced that the…
Minnesota sues Trump administration over $243M Medicaid funding pause
Minnesota announced Tuesday it is suing the federal government for withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments. …